Istanbul

A residential building collapsed in Istanbul, killing 1 person and injuring 8 others, raising concerns about the city's increased earthquake resistance.

After his meeting with Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka, Putin made a number of statements to journalists. Some of them were devoted to "peace talks" with Ukraine.

Putin said that Russia's actions in the Kharkiv region are aimed at creating a "sanitary zone" in response to Ukrainian shelling and rejected plans to seize Kharkiv.

Kuleba debunked "one of Russia's favorite lies" about peace talks in the spring of 2022.

The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, visited Ankara to meet with Turkish officials, including the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, to discuss strategic cooperation, a formula for peace, and strengthening cooperation between the parliaments of Ukraine and Turkey.

Russia has stepped up efforts to discredit Ukraine's peace formula, threatening military escalation and dismissing future peace talks as an "ultimatum" if the West intervenes on the battlefield.

Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Regional State Administration, held an online meeting with the Deputy Governor of Istanbul Province to discuss cooperation in such areas as children's health, medicine, IT technologies, youth internships, business missions and infrastructure projects.

Turkish authorities have detained 41 people on suspicion of links to the Islamic State in a large-scale operation in 12 provinces.

Lukashenko's statements are part of the Kremlin's information campaign aimed at increasing tensions on Ukraine's northern border, according to the Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation.

Turkey has detained 36 suspects in several cities on suspicion of links to ISIS, including financing, supplying medicines, and possession of illegal weapons and documents.

Turkish President Erdogan meets in Istanbul with Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh to discuss humanitarian aid for Gaza and ceasefire initiatives.

Russia continues to spread disinformation about peace talks with Ukraine in order to discredit any peace initiatives and gain time to gather forces for further aggression.

Russia will not stop fighting during peace talks with Ukraine. At the same time, Moscow does not believe in the possibility of negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Istanbul and Greek parks in Odesa will open this Saturday, April 20, along with the legendary Potemkin Stairs. However, traffic on Primorskaya Street is allowed only for vehicles, not for pedestrians

A Russian agent who served for more than a year in a border guard unit in Zakarpattia and passed information to Russian special services will stand trial for high treason and desertion.

Russia cannot be a partner in solving problems, because Russia itself is a problem, as Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said during the Black Sea Security Conference.

Five therapy dogs have started working at Istanbul Airport to help relieve stress in anxious passengers by allowing them to interact with specially trained dogs at certain hours.

Turkey has prepared a draft peace treaty that proposes a "freeze" on the front line and a non-aligned status for Ukraine to resolve the Ukrainian-russian war.

Ukraine plans to hold a major food security summit in Turkey. This was discussed during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Istanbul in March.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Turkey alone is not enough for Ukraine's negotiations with russia, and that a peace summit involving many countries is needed for mediation efforts.

At least 29 people were killed in a fire at the Masquerade underground nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey.

Turkish opposition leader Mehmet Palaz died after a balcony collapsed while celebrating his victory in the local elections.

A citizen of Tajikistan, a member of ISIS codenamed Abu Ismail, and his accomplice from Kyrgyzstan were detained in Istanbul while preparing a terrorist attack, and police found weapons and disguises in their apartment.

Turkey's main opposition party, the CHP, has won major victories in Istanbul and Ankara, dealing a significant blow to President Erdogan's ruling AKP party in local elections.

Ekrem Imamoglu of the opposition Republican People's Party won the mayoral election in Istanbul with a 10% margin, dealing a serious blow to President Erdogan's ruling party.

In the municipal elections in Turkey on Sunday, President Erdogan and his main opponent Imamoglu will compete for control of the strategically important city of Istanbul.

Turkey has detained 147 people as part of its operations against ISIS, while reports have emerged that two suspects in the moscow terrorist attack visited Istanbul before the incident.

A Swedish citizen was killed and another injured in a shooting in a Turkish cafe, where 3 suspects fled the scene.

Turkish President Erdogan said that Turkey is ready to host a peace summit, which will include Russia, to negotiate an end to the war with Ukraine.

Ukraine and Turkey have signed an agreement to establish a system for the electronic exchange of preliminary information on goods and vehicles moving between the two countries.