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Nine statues that honour loyal pets around the world

September 28, 2025 5:04 pm

A look at nine remarkable statues around the world that honour pets whose loyalty and love left a lasting legacy.

Europeans, Iran meet in Istanbul as return of sanctions looms over nuclear deadlock

July 25, 2025 2:03 pm

The talks are centred on the possibility of reimposing sanctions on Iran that were lifted in 2015 in exchange for Iran accepting restrictions and monitoring of its nuclear programme.

After flagging Istanbul help to Pakistan, Delhi defers its envoy’s acceptance

May 16, 2025 1:23 pm

The Ambassador-designate of Thailand and High Commissioner-designate of Bangladesh were also scheduled to present their credentials at the event.

Pahalgam terror attack: Taliban Kabul and Ankara join global outcry, Delhi blunts Islamabad’s moves

April 30, 2025 11:21 am

On Monday, Kabul said a top Indian diplomat had met Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral political relations and enhance trade and transit cooperation. The ministry said they also exchanged views on recent regional developments.

‘Please don’t ask for a discount’: Istanbul shop's message to Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis triggers debate

April 29, 2025 3:50 pm

While some on the internet expressed outrage over alleged racial discrimination, others said what the store did was right.

Watch: CNN news anchor pauses live interview to ask producer to call her mother during Istanbul earthquake

April 24, 2025 7:11 am

Within 15 seconds, the most powerful earthquake to hit Istanbul in recent years stopped and reports stated that at least 151 people were hospitalised with injuries.

Facing government crackdown on dissent, Turkiye's protesters put aside their differences

April 06, 2025 6:32 pm

Fueled by outrage over Imamoglu's arrest, people are united by a sense that the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has grown increasingly authoritarian, diminishing the secular and democratic values and laws that the country was built upon.

Police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, over alleged corruption and terror links

March 19, 2025 1:06 pm

Imamoglu is also appealing a 2022 conviction of insulting members of Turkey’s Supreme Electoral Council, a case that could result in a political ban.

One Israeli Arab killed, two wounded in Istanbul street shooting

August 19, 2024 9:06 pm

Four arrests have been made and two weapons recovered.

Impromptu LGBTQ+ protest in Istanbul after governor bans Pride march

July 01, 2024 1:02 am

Turkey previously was one of the few Muslim-majority countries to allow Pride marches. The first was held in 2003, the year after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party came to power.

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