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The Latest Breaking News from Istanbul

Galatasaray vs. Liverpool: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Liverpool have a daunting test in Istanbul off the back of their first defeat of 2025–26.

Sports Illustrated

Hugo Ekitike reckons Alexander Isak competition will boost him at Liverpool

The Reds are in Istanbul, preparing for Tuesday’s Champions League game at Galatasaray.

The Independent UK

Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs. Galatasaray: Ekitike, Gakpo to Return in Istanbul

The Reds look to bounce back after losing their unbeaten record at the weekend.

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'It seemed determined to bankrupt us': What happened when I used ChatGPT to plan my holiday

With an ever-growing number of people turning to AI to plan their holidays, Vicky Jessop puts it through its paces for a trip to Istanbul

Evening Standard

'We Are Not Afraid,' Jailed Istanbul Mayor Tells Court

Istanbul's jailed opposition mayor on Friday said he was "not afraid" as he denounced the legal case against him as part of a broader campaign of "judicial harassment," accusing the government of weaponising the judiciary to silence dissent.

International Business Times

Trump signals to Erdoğan that US could lift ban on F-35 sales to NATO ally Turkey

The US removed Turkey from its flagship F-35 fighter jet programme after Turkey purchased the S-400 air defence system from Russia.

Euronews

64 Beautifully Candid Photos Showing Life On The Streets Of Istanbul

Istanbul-based photographer Yücel Çetin has spent the past 18 years capturing the quiet poetry of everyday life.

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I was elected mayor of Istanbul, but I write this from jail: Turkish democracy is under grave threat

If our nation slides deeper into autocracy, the consequences will reverberate far beyond Turkey’s borders, says Istanbul’s suspended mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu

The Guardian - UK

Embattled Turkey Opposition Re-elects Leader At Party Congress

Turkey's main opposition CHP re-elected its leader Ozgur Ozel at an extraordinary congress Sunday as the party fights off a barrage of what critics say are politically-motivated legal challenges.

International Business Times

A city of two halves: how I fell for frenetic Istanbul

When writer Jessica Phillips visited Istanbul, the city was in a state of flux – yet she fell for its many layers of beauty, history and diverse culture

The Independent UK

Kyiv receives 1,000 bodies of what Russia says are fallen Ukrainian soldiers

The repatriation of the deceased soldiers and exchange of prisoners of war is one of the rare tangible results of Russia-Ukraine talks held in previous months in Istanbul.

Euronews

Turkish mayor detained in corruption probe as opposition faces crackdown

Hasan Mutlu among dozens held in Istanbul raids, the latest move in wave of arrests targeting CHP mayors

The Guardian - UK

Baby Gorilla To Return To Nigeria After Istanbul Airport Rescue

Shinning down a lamp-post, the tiny gorilla almost seems to be laughing as he dodges past his keeper at an Istanbul zoo he's called home since being rescued from traffickers.

International Business Times

Turkiye’s opposition CHP supporters clash with police outside Istanbul HQ

Confrontation follows court ruling that party’s Istanbul provincial chairman be replaced over alleged irregularities.

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International Business Times

Lawyers Caught In Turkey's Crackdown On Opposition

Turkish lawyers defending human rights or representing clients who challenge state policies have found themselves increasingly caught in the crossfire of the crackdown on its main opposition party.

Euronews

Turkey restricts internet access amid opposition party standoff

Internet in Turkey has been slow due to government throttling after a standoff between police and CHP supporters in Istanbul.

The Independent UK

Police use pepper spray at opposition's Istanbul offices as court-appointed leadership arrives

Police have used pepper spray inside the Istanbul headquarters of Turkey’s main opposition party, the CHP, to disperse officials and allow a court-appointed interim chairman to enter

International Business Times

Turkey Opposition Calls Extraordinary Congress For Sept 21

Turkey's main opposition party has announced it will hold an extraordinary congress on September 21 after a court ousted its Istanbul leadership on graft allegations, a party source confirmed to AFP on Saturday.

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Euronews

Court annuls Istanbul congress of Turkey's main opposition party and dismisses officials

The decision followed a legal challenge seeking to nullify the CHP’s Istanbul congress on 8 October, claiming procedural violations.

Evening Standard

Jose Mourinho leaves Fenerbahce after Champions League qualification failure

Another major managerial change in Istanbul after Ole Gunner Solskjaer sacked by Besiktas

The Conversation

Polls suggest this man could become Turkey’s next president. Erdoğan is doing everything to stop him

A Turkish proverb – düştüğün yerden kalk – counsels that one should arise from where one has fallen.

Euronews

Istanbul police seize jewels and antiques worth €26mn in raid at Grand Bazaar

On orders from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, police raided 23 businesses in the 15th-century covered marketplace, arresting 40 people.

The Independent UK

Police seize jewels worth $30M in diamond smuggler raid at Istanbul’s historic Grand Bazaar

The Grand Bazaar is one of the world’s most visited tourist sites

The Independent UK

Desperate search for Russian swimmer who went missing in cross-Bosphorus race

100 vessels were monitoring swimmers during the race

The National (Scotland)

Besiktas release Ridvan Yilmaz statements as exit-bound Rangers star 'very happy'

Yilmaz is poised to complete a return to Besiktas and they've been updating fans

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