Istanbul

The 1,499-year-old Little Hagia Sophia Poterne, built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I as an escape route on Istanbul’s seaside walls, is now half-buried. Archaeologist Ömer Faruk Yavaşçay explained that the gate once allowed…

Dense fog engulfed Türkiye's Istanbul in the morning hours, giving a hard time to drivers in traffic as the visibility decreased significantly while forming stunning landscapes.

Plans to expand the Four Seasons Hotel in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet district with new buildings have been abandoned. The site, located on the ruins of the Great Byzantine Palace, will be opened as an archaeological park under the…

Turkish security forces captured two suspects accused of being members of Al Qaeda’s Türkiye branch during an operation in Istanbul's Avcılar district. The suspects, brothers L.B. (45) and S.B. (51), had been on the run since 2018 and were…

Turkish Airlines has resumed flights to Damascus, Syria, after a 13-year suspension due to internal unrest. The first flight, coded "TK 846," departed from Istanbul Airport and landed at Damascus International Airport after a…

The death toll from counterfeit alcohol poisoning in Istanbul has climbed to 38, with 88 individuals affected. Hospitals across districts, including Güngören, Beyoğlu, Bakırköy, and Başakşehir, have treated those poisoned. Currently, 27…

Nineteen people have died in Istanbul after consuming counterfeit alcohol, while 43 others remain under treatment. Hospitals across IStanbul districts, including Güngören, Beyoğlu, Bakırköy, and Başakşehir, have treated a total of…

In Istanbul’s Fatih Balat district, a vehicle slid downhill due to rain, injuring a woman who was trapped between the car and a wall. Two others escaped unharmed. The victim was hospitalized, and local residents criticized authorities…

Heavy fog lingering over the Turkish megacity of Istanbul formed a stunning view in the Çatalca district together with wind turbines in the morning. The fog covered the city until noon. Ahmet Faruk Sarıkoç

On New Year's Day, thousands gathered in Istanbul following morning prayers at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to march to the Galata Bridge in solidarity with Gaza in Istanbul. Organized by 308 civil society groups under the…