The Latest Breaking News from Istanbul

After months of calm between the Brotherhoods’ London and Istanbul fronts, divisions resurfaced in the wake of the pledge of allegiance to Ibrahim Mounir, the acting guide of the Brotherhood, and the appointment of Mahmoud Hussein, the former secretary-general of the organization. Experts in fundamentalist organizations in Egypt stressed that…

Turkey is at the centre of efforts to get millions of tonnes of grain from blocked Ukrainian ports onto world markets, to alleviate scarcity and curb soaring food prices. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Turkey this week for talks on the creation of a Black Sea corridor to facilitate…

Everyone knows that Istanbul was Constantinople, but now Turkey is Türkiye — at least at the United Nations.

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A Turkish court on Wednesday adjourned until September a case against Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, an opposition figure who opinion polls suggest would be a strong possible challenger to President Tayyip Erdogan in upcoming national elections.

Dar Khawater Publishing, Istanbul, released a new book entitled ‘Philosophy Spaces, Speech Reversions’, by Syrian writer and researcher Omar Kosh. The book is composed of 168 pages. The book explores the new philosophy and thought trends that emerged in the 20th century, and their philosophical spaces that have extended to…

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Sickening footage taken outside the historic Galata Tower in Istanbul shows a man engulfed in flames after reportedly setting himself alight in front of horrified crowds

Turkish police clashed with protesters around Istanbul's main Taksim Square on Tuesday as they gathered to mark the anniversary of nationwide anti-government demonstrations that began nine years ago in nearby Gezi Park.

A Turkish court is expected to reach a verdict on Wednesday in a case against Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, an opposition figure who opinion polls suggest would be a strong possible challenger to President Tayyip Erdogan in upcoming national elections.