Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Istanbul

Istanbul explosion: Six dead and 81 injured in bombing being treated as a terror attack

A bomb blast tore through a crowded Istanbul avenue popular with tourists and locals this afternoon, in what is considered to be a "terrorist act as a result of a female attacker"

Daily Mirror

Six dead in Istanbul blast, Erdogan says it 'smells like terrorism'

Six people were killed and 81 others wounded on Sunday when an explosion rocked a busy pedestrian street in central Istanbul in what Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called a bomb attack that "smells like terrorism".

Reuters

Türkiye Prosecutors Seek 15-month Jail Term for Istanbul Mayor

Turkish prosecutors on Friday sought to jail Istanbul's mayor for at least 15 months, which would bar him from politics, over a remark he made after defeating an ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in elections, his lawyer said. Ekrem Imamoglu, a member of the main opposition social democratic party…

Asharq Al-Awsat

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Turkish prosecutor says Erdogan rival should be convicted, banned from politics

A Turkish prosecutor requested on Friday that a court convict and impose a political ban on Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a popular rival of President Tayyip Erdogan, for insulting public officials, but the case was adjourned to December.

Reuters

World's tallest woman flies abroad for first time as six seats removed to fit her

Rumeysa Gelgi who is 7ft tall excitedly boarded her first ever flight from Istanbul to San Francisco after Turkish Airlines disposed of six plane seats in a stretcher to accommodate her.

Daily Record

NATO Chief: Iran Plans to Supply Russia with Arms Unacceptable

Iran's plans to supply Russia with weapons including drones and ballistic missiles in its war against Ukraine are "unacceptable", NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday. Kyiv and its Western allies accuse Iran of supplying drones to Russia, AFP said. "We see Iran offering drones and considering ballistic missile…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Robbie Neilson sets sights on European return after Hearts campaign ends

ROBBIE NEILSON watched Hearts’ Europa Conference League campaign end with a 3-1 defeat at Istanbul Basaksehir then looked forward to having…

The National (Scotland)

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Robbie Neilson sets sights on European return after Hearts finish with defeat

Hearts finished their Europa Conference League season with a 3-1 defeat at Istanbul Basaksehir

The Independent UK

Hearts starting team to face Istanbul Basaksehir as Robbie Neilson rings changes for Euro clash

The Jambos have played eight games in total on the big stage this season after starting out in the Europa League play-off round against FC Zurich before dropping into the Europa Conference League group stages.

Edinburgh Live

Best mates complete ‘world’s longest pub crawl’ ending 3,000-mile trek with cold beer in Istanbul

Pals Harry and Elliot were unsure what to do after graduating, so they decided to spend five months sinking beers across Europe

Wales Online

Hearts No1 Craig Gordon set to equal Henry Smith's European record - but wants to BEAT it next term

The Jambos No1 currently sits on 21 European appearances for the Tynecastle club and he can become the club's joint record appearance holder in Istanbul if selected by Robbie Neilson

Edinburgh Live

Robbie Neilson eyes Hearts Euro return NEXT season as he gives positive Rowles and Halkett news

The Jambos head into their final group game in Istanbul already knowing they can't qualify as they look to sign off from their Europa Conference League adventure on a high.

Edinburgh Live

Russia rejoins U.N. deal to ship grain from Ukraine, easing food insecurity concerns

Russia, which had suspended participation over the weekend, says the grain deal is back on after assurances that shipping corridors would not be used for military purposes.

WEKU

Istanbul Basaksehir vs Hearts on TV: Channel, kick-off time and live stream details for Euro clash

Robbie Neilson's men are already eliminated heading into the final fixture in Istanbul. They've managed two wins from five games in the group with home and away successes over bottom seeds RFS.

Edinburgh Live

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Three More Ships Leave Ukrainian Ports Under Deal Despite Russian Suspension

Three outbound vessels had left Ukrainian ports by midday on Tuesday under the Black Sea grain export deal, the United Nations-led coordination center said, the second day of sailings after Russia suspended participation in the initiative. The statement said the ships' movement was agreed by the Ukrainian, Turkish and UN…

WEKU

An intense global scramble is on to keep Ukraine grain deal alive, as Russia pulls out

Countries are scrambling to salvage a deal allowing Ukraine to export grain, after Russia said it pulled out indefinitely, a decision that risks worsening global hunger.

Daily Record

Hearts Europa Conference League dream dead as Fiorentina beat Istanbul Basaksehir

The Jambos still held out a slim yet unlikely hope of snatching second place but that's now gone after La Viola's victory.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Head of Turkish Medical Association Arrested over Chemical Weapon Use Claim

Turkish police detained on Wednesday the head of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), Sebnem Korur Fincanci, for allegedly "spreading terrorist group propaganda". Fincanci had confirmed allegations that the Turkish armed forces had used chemical weapons against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq. An investigation was launched over statements…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

What the UK ratifying the Istanbul convention on gendered violence means for women and girls

Working to end violence against women is a fraught endeavour. Not least because gaining international consensus and cooperation on issues around gender equality can be tense.

The Times of India

IPL: Istanbul among 5 venues shortlisted to host this year's mini auction

NEW DELHI: Istanbul is among the five venues shortlisted to host the IPL auction which is likely to be held on December 16, according to a BCCI official.

The Guardian - UK

The ferries of Istanbul: a day at the crossroads of Europe and Asia

Photojournalist Frankie Mills captured some of the thousands of daily journeys across the divided city, from those fleeing turmoil in Iran and Russia to locals feeling the strain of the global economic crisis

Asharq Al-Awsat

IIFA, Ibn Khaldun University Sign Cooperation Agreement

The Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA) and Ibn Khaldun University in Istanbul signed a cooperation agreement on Friday. The deal between the two institutions was signed by IIFA Sec-Gen Dr. Koutoub Moustapha Sano and President of Ibn Khaldun University Dr. Ataullah Arkan. The event took place at the university's headquarters in…

The Times of India

9-hour Lufthansa Frankfurt-Bengaluru nonstop turns into 2-day harrowing journey for over 300 flyers

NEW DELHI: A direct flight from Frankfurt to Bengaluru takes about nine hours. But for over 300 passengers who boarded Lufthansa’s LH-754 nonstop for this sector Tuesday (Oct 18) at 1.05 pm, the journey took just under two days — with a 30-hour plus stopover in Istanbul. They finally took…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Senior US Official Travels to Türkiye to Discuss Sanctions on Russia

A senior US Treasury Department official traveled to Türkiye this week to discuss sanctions and export controls imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, the Treasury Department said. Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes Elizabeth Rosenberg traveled to Ankara and Istanbul from Monday through Wednesday, where she…

France 24

Gun violence on the rise in Turkey: Strict legislation often ignored

In Turkey, incidents of gun violence have increased by almost 75 percent since 2015, claiming the lives of more than 2,000 people last year alone. Campaigners are calling for a review of gun ownership laws, as the vast majority of weapons are sold illegally. According to the Umut ("Hope") Foundation,…

1 … 53 54 55 56

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Europa Conference League

Guinness World Records

283 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.