Opals dig deep for gritty comeback win over Japan The Opals have shown their fighting spirit with a gutsy 10-point win over Japan in their Women's Basketball World Cup qualifying clash in Istanbul. AAP · Mar 12
5 Things No One Tells You Before Adopting a Turkish Cat So, you’re thinking about bringing a Turkish cat into your life. Maybe you’ve fallen down a YouTube rabbit hole of the street cats of Istanbul, or perhaps you’ve seen a Van cat with those striking "odd eyes"—one blue, one amber—and thought, that’s the one. But before you sign those adoption… Times Pets · Mar 12
Why Turkey is the Leading Destination for Dental Implants in 2026 The global landscape of healthcare has shifted dramatically over the last decade. In 2026, the traditional boundaries of medical treatment have dissolved, giving way to a sophisticated, globalized patient journey. inkl · Mar 11
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool: Wasteful Reds lose first leg of Champions League last-16 tie Visitors suffer bruising first leg defeat in Istanbul Evening Standard · Mar 10
Ponderous Liverpool face uphill battle after Galatasaray defeat in Champions League last-16 first leg Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool: Mario Lemina gave the hosts a slender winning margin in enthralling first-leg encounter in Istanbul The Independent UK · Mar 10
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool: Champions League last-16, first leg – as it happened Minute-by-minute report: Mario Lemina’s early goal gave Cim Bom the first-leg advantage … and the hosts could have had more. Scott Murray was watching The Guardian - UK · Mar 10
Galatasaray vs Liverpool LIVE: Champions League result, latest updates and fan reaction Reds suffer second loss of the season in Istanbul Evening Standard · Mar 10
How to Watch Galatasaray vs. Liverpool on TV, Live Stream The Reds have never beaten the Turkish champions in Istanbul. Sports Illustrated · Mar 10
Galatasaray vs Liverpool live: Early Lemina goal gives hosts narrow win in chaotic Champions League first-leg tie Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool: Mario Lemina goal gives hosts slender win in enthralling first-leg encounter in Istanbul The Independent UK · Mar 10
Galatasaray vs. Liverpool: Preview, Predictions and Lineups Arne Slot’s Reds visit RAMS Park for the second time in this season’s Champions League. Sports Illustrated · Mar 10
Faltering Liverpool need a big night in Istanbul to revitalise their season Loss against Galatasaray in September summed up Slot’s struggles, creating a template he is still working to remedy The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
The unanswered Liverpool question that will define Arne Slot’s reign The Dutch manager will reach a century of games in charge of the Reds, but expectations are high and the pressure is on ahead of the last 16 meeting with Galatasaray The Independent UK · Mar 9
US citizen Sunny Naqvi detained by DHS for 43 hours because of 'curious travel history' Sundas (Sunny) Naqvi, a 28-year-old South Asian-origin US citizen, was detained by the Department of Homeland Security for 43 hours over what her attorney believed was a "curious travel history". ABC News reported that Sunny Naqvi was born in Evanston and raised in the Chicago suburbs. She was scheduled to… The Times of India · Mar 9
Istanbul's mayor goes on trial with some 400 defendants in corruption case Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is facing a major corruption trial that critics say targets Turkey’s opposition and threatens democracy The Independent UK · Mar 9
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 Istanbul’s mayor in court for mass trial decried as politically motivated Critics say sprawling corruption case against Ekrem İmamoğlu aims to stop him challenging Erdoğan
Evening Standard · Mar 9 Galatasaray vs Liverpool: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today Reds out for last-16 revenge after shock league phase defeat in Istanbul
Euronews · Mar 5 ‘The Museum of Innocence’: Orhan Pamuk's TV adaptation delights Turkish audiences How Orhan Pamuk's television adaptation of 1970s Istanbul for Netflix is taking over Turkey with its portrayal of love, memories and objects.
Euronews · Feb 25 Watch: Seagull rescued with CPR by Istanbul football captain after ball collision Turkey witnessed an unusual scene during an amateur playoff in Istanbul when a seagull was hit by a clearance kick.
The Independent UK · Feb 20 UK to be warmer than Istanbul this weekend as Britons get break from wintry weather Some parts of the UK will enjoy 13C on Sunday whilst it’s only 5C in Istanbul
The Independent UK · Feb 19 Morgan Gibbs-White: Forest played with ‘real identity’ on Vitor Pereira’s debut Forest took a decisive lead in the play-off round first leg in Istanbul.
Euronews · Feb 18 Short trips are on the rise in Europe. Here’s where travellers are headed for a long weekend New data has revealed that cities including Barcelona, Lisbon and Istanbul are among the top spots for a quick getaway.
Euronews · Feb 11 Brawl erupts in Turkey's parliament over justice minister appointment in cabinet reshuffle No official reason was given for Wednesday's Cabinet shake‑up, though the Official Gazette said the outgoing ministers had "requested to be relieved" of their duties.
The Times of India · Feb 10 Scientists map hidden fault lines beneath the Marmara Sea that could trigger big earthquakes near Turkey For years, scientists studying earthquake risk in northwestern Turkey have known where the North Anatolian fault runs but not exactly how it behaves beneath the Marmara Sea. That uncertainty has mattered. The offshore section lies close to Istanbul and has not ruptured in a major earthquake for more than two…
Bored Panda · Feb 9 This Photographer Documents Street Cats, And Here Are His 30 Best Shots Based in Istanbul, photographer Sami Ucan devotes his work to capturing the streets and people around him. As Ucan describes it, his photography often explores street scenes, urban contrasts, and the unique soul of Istanbul.
FourFourTwo · Feb 7 ‘The 2007 Champions League Final was a missed opportunity for Liverpool. That Milan defeat still hurts me today’ Bolo Zenden on his huge Anfield regret Liverpool came up short against Milan in the 2007 Champions League final, two years after the Miracle of Istanbul