Istanbul
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.
President Zelenskyy met with President Erdogan in Istanbul to discuss ensuring safe navigation in the Black Sea for global food security, strengthening bilateral cooperation and joint defense production, and the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war and political prisoners held by Russia.
During his visit to Turkey, President Zelenskyy toured shipyards building corvettes for the Ukrainian Navy, emphasizing the defense partnership between Ukraine and Turkey aimed at strengthening Ukraine's security and bringing peace.
During President Zelenskyy's visit to Istanbul, Turkey is expected to emphasize its continued strong support for Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence.
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy arrives for a meeting with Turkish President Erdogan to discuss the expansion of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
The gas pipeline explosion occurred in the north of Istanbul. According to preliminary information, no one was injured.
According to Euromonitor International, Istanbul became the most visited city in the world in 2023 with more than 20. 2 million visitors, ahead of London and Dubai.
Two unknown gunmen opened fire near the Palace of Justice in Istanbul, wounding six people, including three police officers and three civilians.
Turkish law enforcement detained 7 people suspected of selling information about local facilities to the Mossad.
Turkish police killed a man who took seven employees of a Procter & Gamble factory near Istanbul hostage for eight hours to protest Israel's war in Gaza.
The meeting discussed the involvement of Turkish business in the reconstruction of Ukrainian infrastructure, such as seaports, roads and bridges, in order to increase exports and economic cooperation between the two countries.
Two foreign nationals, a Russian citizen and a Tajik citizen, were detained for an armed attack on a Catholic church in Istanbul on Sunday. A total of 47 people have been detained in connection with the attack.