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U.S. President Donald Trump said he could travel to Istanbul on Friday if today’s Ukraine peace talks show progress. Commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s absence, Trump claimed, “If I don’t go, he won’t go either — and I was…

US President Donald Trump said it was "a possibility" that he would attend Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday. “Putin would want me to be there,” Trump told reporters en route to Qatar, the second stop of his Middle East…

Canola fields in Istanbul’s Büyükçekmece district have burst into bloom, creating a striking yellow landscape around Lake Büyükçekmece. Aerial images show vast fields of the oilseed plant, known for its use in vegetable oil,…

British adventurer Karl Bushby, who set off from Chile 26 years ago to walk around the world, reached Istanbul and crossed the July 15 Martyrs Bridge on foot, stepping from Asia into Europe. Bushby, 56, began his…

Following the 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Istanbul on April 23, aerial and satellite images highlighting the contrasting urban structures of neighboring Ataköy and Şirinevler reignited debate. The photos show Ataköy, part of…

Türkiye’s Health Ministry shared footage of medical staff staying by infants’ side during a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Istanbul. The images, taken at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, showed healthcare workers refusing to leave…

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Silivri in Istanbul, shortly after a 3.9 tremor in the same area. According to Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the quake was felt across neighboring provinces.…

Vast canola fields in Silivri, Istanbul, have drawn attention with their vibrant yellow hues. Grown intensively in Türkiye’s Thrace region, the fields were recently captured from the air, revealing striking landscapes set…

The International Space Station (ISS) photographed Istanbul at night in January 2025, highlighting the illuminated Bosphorus, the city’s new airport, and the Northern Marmara Highway. While the northern parts of…

Istanbul’s mosques were packed as worshippers gathered for the Night of Power (Laylat al-Qadr in Arabic), considered holier than a thousand months in Islam. Large crowds filled Sultanahmet and Yeni Mosques, with…