The Latest Breaking News from Istanbul

Turkey's largest city faces one of its worst droughts with record high temperatures, blamed on climate change. With many of the city's water reservoirs nearly empty, experts warn Istanbul could face water shortages in just weeks if rain doesn't come.

‘Walking barefoot on a carpet where millions walk is a little yuck to me,’ Navarro says

The Man Who Pays His Way: London to Istanbul challenge will be a rewarding spectator sport

Exclusive: A real-life Race Across the World is about to see 100 self-confessed travel nerds go head-to-head to reach Turkey’s iconic city on the Bosphorus Strait. Simon Calder gets a sneak preview

Ancient ruins, glittering seas, pine forests and great coffee have cast a spell over our intrepid tipsters

Turkish top-tier side prepare for improbable return after February’s devastating quake left winger Christian Atsu, their sporting director and five other staff dead

Former Eagles talisman hailed “amazing memories” at Selhurst Park after flying to sign three-year contract in Istanbul

Russia's decision to walk out on a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey to allow Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea has prompted fears of soaring prices and global famine. Turkey, the gatekeeper to the waterway, has a key role to play in finding a solution.

Amateur videos sent to the FRANCE 24 Observers team show police in Turkey stopping and questioning African migrants as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration. The videos, sent in by migrants from Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea and Angola, show officers shouting at the migrants and in some cases using physical…