Moscow Silent on Whether Putin Will Join Ukraine Peace Discussions in Istanbul
TALINNING, Estonia (AP) – Recent discussions have occurred in cities linked to the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev, with attention now shifting toward Istanbul, following Russia’s months-long invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested resuming direct peace talks with Ukraine in various Turkish cities. In response, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called upon Russian […]
Europe prepared to impose sanctions if there is no ceasefire following Istanbul discussions.
European leaders are considering implementing further sanctions against Russia. They’re set to discuss this in Türkiye on Thursday, although a ceasefire seems unlikely. French President Emmanuel Macron indicated that Europe is prepared to act if Moscow doesn’t agree, suggesting new sanctions will follow a 30-day ceasefire. German Prime Minister Friedrich Merz also warned that without […]
Ukraine war update: Next destination Istanbul after Trump disrupts ceasefire plans
Donald Trump has put forward a proposal suggesting that he could travel from the Middle East to Türkiye to take part in potential peace discussions between Ukraine and Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced plans to travel to Istanbul and is challenging Vladimir Putin to a meeting. However, the Russian Foreign Ministry has not […]
Strong Earthquake Of 6.2 Magnitude Strikes Istanbul
Istanbul: Türkiye’s AFAD Disaster Bureau said a strong earthquake, magnitude 6.2, had shaken Istanbul on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of damage, but people evacuated the buildings as Quake hit and rocked cities on the European and Asian coasts of the Strait of Boshols. The epicenter of the earthquake that hit 12:49 (0949 GMT) […]
Protests ongoing in Turkey in wake of Istanbul mayor’s arrest
Turkish police pepper spray protesters in Istanbul Police officers saw pepper spray protesters on March 23, 2025, as people gathered in support of Istanbul Mayor Eklem Imamoguru, near the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipal building in Istanbul, Turkey. (Credit: Reuters) The recent arrests of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoluru and major rivals of President Erdogan have sparked the […]
Istanbul mayor jailed on day of likely presidential nomination | Turkey
The Istanbul court officially arrested the city's mayor Ekrem Imamolu on corruption charges and sent him to pre-trial detention on the day he was appointed by the party to run for president. Turkey's biggest city mayor and presidential rival, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, along with dozens of staff and local government officials, has been jailed for […]
Turkey’s protests over Istanbul mayor grow into ‘fight about democracy’ | Turkey
When demonstrators gathered at Istanbul City Hall last week, he was furious at Mayor Ekrem Imamor's arrest, and Azura, 26, said that at first he was too scared to refuse a ban on gatherings. She could no longer resist participating as protests grew in university campuses and in Turkish cities and towns. “I saw sparks […]
Turkey Detains 37 for Social Media Posts About Detained Istanbul Mayor
The Turkish government announced Thursday that 37 people have been arrested in “provocative” social media posts related to the arrest of Iklem Imamogur, mayor of Istanbul on Wednesday, and as the chief political rival of President Recept Tayyip Erdogan. That's what Imamoguru, a rising star of the opposition CHP Party detention On Wednesday, the charges […]
Istanbul mayor arrested days before likely presidential nomination | Turkey
Turkish police reported Wednesday that they had arrested the Iklem Imamomor tribe, the main rival of President Receptacle Taip Erdogan, as part of an investigation into the link between corruption and terrorism. The state-run Anadoru agency reported that prosecutors also issued warrants to 100 other people. Authorities closed several roads around Istanbul and banned demonstrations […]
Russian Delegation at American Consulate in Istanbul
The Russian delegation arrived at the US consulate in Istanbul, Turkey on Thursday morning for further consultations to normalize diplomatic contacts between the two states as part of the process of working towards the Ukrainian peace deal. The blackened minibuses carrying Russian diplomats were recognized Thursday morning through the gates of the US Consul General's […]