Istanbul Airport opened just 33 hours after the old airport shut down in 2019. It's eyeing capacity expansions that could make it the world's busiest.

ISTANBUL, Türkiye, October 31, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- Let's be honest: if you've typed hair transplant Turkey into Google, you're probably drowning in options. It feels like every corner in Istanbul has a clinic, each with a flashier website and more dramatic before-and-after photos than the last. It’s overwhelming.

ISTANBUL (AP) — Istanbul ’s jailed mayor was questioned Sunday at the city’s main courthouse as part of a newly launched investigation into possible charges of espionage. Hundreds of supporters gathered outside in a show of support for Ekrem Imamoglu, an opposition politician considered to be a rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Two years after the Second Avenue Subway made headlines as the most-expensive mile of subway ever built, costing $2.5 billion per mile, Istanbul was named by the International Public Transport Association as the global leader in heavy rail construction.

We reaffirm our readiness to host 4th round of talks and possible leaders’ summit in Istanbul,' says Foreign Minister Fidan - Anadolu Ajansı

A Turkish court issued a fresh arrest order for Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Monday on suspicion of "political espionage", marking a new stage in an unprecedented crackdown on President Tayyip Erdogan's opponents.

Foreign ministers from several Middle Eastern countries are expected to meet in Istanbul on Monday to discuss the possible next steps in the peace process, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with members of the Hamas political bureau in Istanbul, said Turkish diplomatic sources on Saturday. The meeting focused on the status of the ceasefire in Gaza and ongoing humanitarian needs in the war-torn Palestinian territory, the sources said.