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Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, straddling the Bosporus Strait, the boundary between Europe and Asia. It is considered the country's economic, cultural and historic capital. The city has a population of over 15 million residents, comprising 19% of the population of Turkey, and is the most populous city in Europe and the world's 17th-most populous city.

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Hundreds injured after magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Istanbul Hundreds injured after magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Istanbul Hundreds injured as a powerful earthquake strikes Istanbul and other parts of northwestern Turkey. READ MORE :.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:20Published 19 hours ago

Turkey 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Latest: 150+ Injures as Building Shake; People Run in Panic \| Watch Turkey 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Latest: 150+ Injured as Buildings Shake; People Run in Panic \| Watch A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Istanbul and surrounding areas on Wednesday, sending.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:50Published 1 day ago

Turkey Earthquake: Chilling Video Shows Moment 6.2 Magnitude Quake Hit Istanbul, Turkey \| Watch A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Istanbul, Turkey, sending shockwaves across the Sea of Marmara and triggering widespread panic. The quake, which hit in the early hours, was felt.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:22Published 1 day ago

Almost 200 students, journalists on trial over Istanbul protests Almost 200 students, journalists on trial over Istanbul protests A trial of almost 200 people, including journalists, arrested during anti-government protests following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published 6 days ago

İstanbul’s creative renaissance: contemporary art and sustainability in the cultural capital In this episode of Explore Türkiye, we uncover how İstanbul’s contemporary art scene fuses heritage with innovation, from major museums to artists like Deniz Sağdıç reshaping creativity and.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 05:00Published 1 week ago

Jailed Istanbul mayor İmamoğlu appears in court on public prosecutor threat charges Jailed Istanbul mayor İmamoğlu appears in court on public prosecutor threat charges İmamoğlu's arrest and imprisonment have been widely viewed as politically motivated despite Turkey's.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published 2 weeks ago

U.S., Russia to Hold Embassy-Focused Talks in Istanbul; Ukraine Conflict Off the Agenda \| Watch The U.S. and Russia will hold the next round of diplomatic talks in Istanbul on April 10, focusing solely on stabilizing embassy operations. The U.S. State Department confirmed Ukraine will.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:13Published 2 weeks ago

Thousands attend CHP rally in Istanbul against mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest Thousands attend CHP rally in Istanbul against mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest İmamoğlu, widely seen as the main political challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 22-year rule, was jailed.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on March 30, 2025

Erdoğan accuses Turkey's opposition of wrecking economy as protests continue Erdoğan accuses Turkey's opposition of wrecking economy as protests continue Many consider the case against Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, seen as the biggest challenger to Erdoğan’s 22-year.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published on March 26, 2025

Turkey's CHP party leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in prison Turkey's CHP party leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in prison İmamoğlu's arrest has been widely viewed as politically motivated and sparked demonstrations in cities across the.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:11Published on March 26, 2025

Istanbul court jails 7 journalists as protesters fill streets Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 05:58Published on March 25, 2025

Thousands of anti-government protesters continue demostrations in Istanbul over mayor's arrest Thousands of anti-government protesters continue demostrations in Istanbul over mayor's arrest Ekrem Imamoglu, who was set to be Erdogan's main rival in the 2028 election, was formally arrested and.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:11Published on March 25, 2025

Brussels questions arrest of Istanbul mayor, without condemning it Brussels questions arrest of Istanbul mayor, without condemning it The mass protests triggered by Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest come as the EU tries to deepen its engagement with Turkey over Syria and.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:35Published on March 24, 2025

Mass protests in Istanbul over Mayor Imamoğlu’s arrest continue Mass protests in Istanbul over Mayor Imamoğlu’s arrest continue Thousands of protesters have gathered in Istanbul for the fifth day, defying a government ban to demonstrate against the arrest of.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on March 24, 2025

Turkey in Turmoil: Police Clash with Protesters, Imamoglu Supporters Chant ‘We Will Rip Away Coup' Turkey is witnessing its biggest protests in over a decade after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Erdogan’s main political rival, was jailed on corruption charges. Imamoglu has denied the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:04Published on March 24, 2025

Protests continue for a fifth night after court orders Imamoglu jailed Protests continue for a fifth night after court orders Imamoglu jailed Protests erupted on Wednesday after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested following a dawn raid of his residence as.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:20Published on March 24, 2025

Political upheaval in Turkey: Istanbul mayor arrested and deposed Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 05:14Published on March 23, 2025

Turkey Erupts in Chaos: Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu Arrested! Protesters Clash with Riot Police - Video Turkey is in turmoil after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, President Erdoğan’s top political rival, was arrested as part of a graft investigation. His detention has sparked mass protests across the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:39Published on March 23, 2025

Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor Imamoglu pending trial Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:37Published on March 23, 2025

Turkish Opposition Clashes With Police \| Protests Erupt Over Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu’s Detention Turkish opposition clashes with police amid massive protests demanding the release of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Lawmakers from the CHP scuffled with officers and dismantled barricades at a.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:03Published on March 23, 2025

Imamoglu rejects all charges in second day of interrogations since Wednesday detention Imamoglu rejects all charges in second day of interrogations since Wednesday detention Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu appeared before authorities for questioning on terror and corruption related.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on March 23, 2025

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest sparks mass protests Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:03Published on March 22, 2025

Turkey's CHP party urges peaceful protests after Istanbul mayor's arrest despite ban Turkey's CHP party urges peaceful protests after Istanbul mayor's arrest despite ban Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested in a dawn raid on his home on Wednesday over alleged corruption and links to a.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published on March 22, 2025

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Istanbul hit by 6.2 magnitude earthquake Istanbul has been hit by a powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake, Turkish officials have said, but there are no immediate reports of any damage or injures. Sky News - Published 1 day ago
Why are people protesting in Turkey? Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered on the streets of Istanbul to protest against the arrest of the city's mayor - as he was due to be selected as an opposition candidate to President Recep.. Sky News - Published on March 24, 2025
Turkey protesters met with tear gas and rubber bullets at rallies after president's main rival jailed Hundreds of thousands of protesters filled Istanbul's streets on Sunday for a fifth night of protest against the arrest of the Turkish president's main rival. Sky News - Published on March 23, 2025

Turkish president Erdogan's main rival formally arrested and jailed pending trial The mayor of Istanbul and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival has been formally arrested and jailed pending trial over corruption charges. Sky News - Published on March 23, 2025
Detained Istanbul mayor faces second day of questioning as protests intensify Istanbul's mayor has appeared before police for questioning on terror-related charges, a day after he was interrogated over corruption allegations. Sky News - Published on March 22, 2025
Protests sweep Turkey as Istanbul mayor - key challenger to Erdogan - appears in court Widespread protests across Turkey have intensified after Istanbul's mayor - a key challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - was detained over allegations of corruption and links to terror.. Sky News - Published on March 22, 2025

Istanbul mayor and main rival to Erdogan arrested Police in Turkey have arrested Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu - a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and terror links. Sky News - Published on March 19, 2025
Mumbai-Istanbul IndiGo flight cancelled after hours of delay due to technical glitch, hundreds of passengers stranded IndiaTimes - Published on December 28, 2024
IndiGo Istanbul delays: Now, Friday Delhi flight also late; embassy steps in to aid stuck flyers Numerous IndiGo passengers faced significant delays and cancellations on flights to and from Istanbul due to technical issues. Stranded travelers endured long waits at the airport, with complaints of.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 14, 2024
400 IndiGo flyers stuck in Istanbul for nearly 2 days Nearly 400 IndiGo passengers were stranded at Istanbul Airport for two days due to technical issues causing flight delays and cancellations. Passengers reported a lack of communication, accommodation,.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 13, 2024

Flm festival cancelled after ban on Daniel Craig movie A film festival in Istanbul has been scrapped in protest at a reported ban on their opening film, Queer, starring Daniel Craig. Sky News - Published on November 8, 2024
'Absolute travesty of animal welfare': Thousands protest against Turkish dog bill Thousands of people took to the streets of Istanbul on Saturday to protest against a potential law which they fear could lead to the mass killing of dogs. Sky News - Published on July 28, 2024
One dead after Istanbul apartment collapse One person has died and eight were left injured after an apartment building collapsed in Turkey on Sunday. Sky News - Published on June 2, 2024	Front of Boeing plane drags across runway The front of a Boeing cargo plane was seen dragging its nose across a runway after landing in Istanbul, causing sparks to fly out underneath it. Sky News - Published on May 8, 2024
London Lions lose EuroCup final first leg to Besiktas London Lions are beaten 75-68 by Besiktas in the first leg of their EuroCup Women's final in Istanbul. BBC Sport - Published on April 3, 2024	15 killed in fire at Istanbul nightclub during renovation work Fifteen people have died and several are injured after a fire at a nightclub in Istanbul. Sky News - Published on April 2, 2024
Passports seized, scions of two separatist J&K families cut off ideological ties with kin through ads Geelani's granddaughter and Shabir Shah's daughter disavow anti-India views, facing legal issues. Ruwa Shah's father was arrested for terror funding, while she engaged in alleged anti-India activities.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 21, 2024	Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Catholic church in Istanbul The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed one person during Sunday Mass at a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul. Sky News - Published on January 29, 2024
Gunmen attack Istanbul church during Sunday mass, killing one person A person has died after two masked gunmen attacked a church in Istanbul during Sunday services. Sky News - Published on January 28, 2024	Gunmen shoot dead churchgoer during Sunday Mass in Istanbul A person has died after two masked gunmen attacked a church in Istanbul during Sunday services. Sky News - Published on January 28, 2024
Istanbul final not perfect for fans - Uefa president Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin accepts "not everything was perfect" for fans after criticism about the Champions League final in Istanbul. BBC Sport - Published on June 22, 2023	Volcanoes and sabotage: Wales’ last time in Turkey As Wales return to Turkey for the first time since a 6-4 loss in 1997, BBC Sport Wales speaks to those involved in a wild night in Istanbul. BBC Sport - Published on June 19, 2023
Girl, 11, dies after losing consciousness on flight An 11-year-old girl has died after losing consciousness during a flight from Istanbul to New York. Sky News - Published on June 12, 2023	Fans welcome Man City home after Champions League win Manchester City are welcomed home by fans as they arrive back in the UK from Istanbul after winning the Champions League for the first time. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2023
'This Man City team is the greatest in English football' Manchester City fans in Istanbul react to their Champions League win and the completion of the Treble. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2023	Champions League win 'written in the stars' - Guardiola Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola feels their Champions League final win over Inter Milan was "written in the stars" after his side sealed the Treble in Istanbul. BBC Sport - Published on June 10, 2023
'Tears shed as Man City conquer Champions League mountain' Manchester City have taken a scenic and often desperately painful route to winning the Champions League but the journey reached its destination in Istanbul. BBC Sport - Published on June 10, 2023	One game to create history - Haaland Manchester City players look ahead to the Champions League final in Istanbul and what it would mean to win the Treble. BBC Sport - Published on June 10, 2023
Man City v Inter Milan Champions League final build-up Build-up to Saturday's Champions League final between Man City and Inter Milan in Istanbul. BBC Sport - Published on June 10, 2023	'This is our time': Treble dreams for Man City fans in Turkey for Champions League final Istanbul does not seem a city overwhelmed by football fans - which will be a relief for Turkish authorities. Sky News - Published on June 9, 2023
Champions League Final: Build-up to Manchester City v Inter Milan Watch and listen to 5 live Final Score commentary & text updates as Manchester City face Inter Milan in the Champions League final, Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023	Champions League final build-up, plus latest transfer news Build-up to Saturday's Champions League final between Man City and Inter Milan in Istanbul, plus transfer latest. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023
Businessman walks over 2,600 miles from London to Istanbul to promote carbon capture A businessman-turned-activist has walked more than 2,600 miles through 14 countries as part of his climate campaign to promote carbon capture. Sky News - Published on June 5, 2023	FA Cup final: Man Utd out to protect legacy of 1999 by ending champions City's treble dream For Liverpool, it is the six Champions Leagues and Istanbul. For Arsenal, it is the Invincibles. For Manchester United, it is the treble and that night in Barcelona. Sky News - Published on June 3, 2023
'Sensational' Sawyers win's long jump gold Watch as Great Britain's Jazmin Sawyers win gold with a "sensational" jump of seven metres at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul. BBC Sport - Published on March 5, 2023	'Excellent' Hodgkinson cruises to 800m gold Watch as Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson wins gold in the 800m with an "exhibition of excellence" at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul. BBC Sport - Published on March 5, 2023
GB's Hodgkinson storms to European 800m gold Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson storms to gold as she defends her 800m title in style at the European Indoor Championships in Istanbul. BBC Sport - Published on March 5, 2023