Istanbul

Turkey averaged six earthquakes an hour in 2025, one of its most seismically active years on record

Of these earthquakes, most were harmless, but several were strong enough to deal structural damage to buildings or other property.

A DRONE view shows the site of a building that collapsed after an earthquake in Sindirgi in the western Balikesir province, Turkey, August 11, 2025.
Turkish gendarmerie special forces team leaves the site where Turkish security forces launched an operation on a house believed to contain suspected Islamic State terrorists, in Yalova province, Turkey, December 29, 2025

Turkey detains 357 Islamic State suspects nationwide after three police officers killed

A member loyal to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) waves an ISIL flag in Raqqa June 29, 2014

Turkey detains 115 suspected Islamic State members believed planning Christmas and New Year attacks

Gate of Neve Shalom Synagogue, Istanbul, Turkey.

Jews attacked en route to Hanukkah candle lighting at Istanbul synagogue


Turkey's Erdogan meets opposition leader for first time in 8 years

Thursday's meeting was the first between Erdogan and a CHP leader since 2016, when he hosted then-chief Kemal Kilicdaroglu at the presidential palace after an attempted military coup.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters ahead of the local elections in Istanbul, Turkey, March 29, 2024.

Istanbul mayor's Hamas terror label stirs backlash, signals aims for presidency - analysts

During an interview with CNN, he said that any group that kills a mass amount of people is a terrorist organization.

 Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, mayoral candidate of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), greets his supporters following the early results in front of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) in Istanbul, Turkey April 1, 2024.

Daytime fire kills 29 people at Istanbul nightclub

Fire engulfs Masquerade nightclub in central Istanbul, at least 29 workers killed.

Police officers arrive the scene after a fire broke out aat a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey April 2, 2024

Turkey's resurgent opposition thumps Erdogan in pivotal local elections

Sunday votes in Turkey resulted in the most significant blow to President Tayyip Erdogan and his party, reinforcing Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as his main political rival.

 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks on as he delivers statements, in Budapest, Hungary, December 18, 2023

Battle for Istanbul: Mayor Imamoglu seeks to upend Erdogan's hold in pivotal local vote

Turkey's nationwide local elections are on Sunday. The top prize, Istanbul, is seen as a bellwether for the opposition’s chances of taking power away from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in four years.

 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks on as he delivers statements, in Budapest, Hungary, December 18, 2023

Conference in Istanbul features Hamas, PIJ leaders, antisemitic authors, Neturei Karta

Sheikh Hameed Al-Ahmar, key speaker and leader of the US-sanctioned Hamas proxy Al-Quds International Foundation, calls to “support the resistance in all means.”

Pro-Hamas demonstrators attend a funeral prayer in absentia after the death of two Turkish citizens, Seyfullah Bilal Ozturk and Yakup Erdal, killed in Israeli strikes in south Lebanon, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 24, 2023.

34 people detained after Istanbul courthouse attack, shooters killed

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said police had killed the two shooters, whom he said were believed to belong to the DHKP-C group.

 Turkish police stand guard outside the Italian Santa Maria Catholic Church after two masked gunmen were shooting during Sunday service, in Istanbul, Turkey January 28, 2024.

Istanbul mayor issues urgent warning on impending earthquake

According to experts, the next earthquake in Istanbul, Turkey, could cause considerable damage to the city.

 The "Olive Branches" delegation in Turkey after the earthquake

Israeli art canceled at international Istanbul show

Turkish Muslim artist offers to stand by Israeli colleague Shahar Marcus

 NEZAKET EKICI and Shahar Marcus in ‘Fossils.’

Music, and more, to Istanbul’s ears and heart

The Istanbul Music Festival took place over four days and included Haydn, Schoenberg, Gershwin, Piazzolla, Albeniz, jazz, and Turkish classical music along with other international artists.

 Istanbul, Turkey at dusk