Forget the threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's bigger ambition is to regulate it. By adapting Turkey's straits model, Tehran hopes to turn a shipping chokepoint into a source of influence - ...

Travelers in 2026 continue searching for destinations with memorable streets, historic districts, and skylines that stand ...

The week’s biggest bombshell came from Ozgur Ozel, the ousted opposition CHP leader, who said he will probably form a new ...

Two tourists have been arrested in Istanbul for allegedly reading aloud from the Bible in the visitor area of the famous ...

The deportation of Russian citizens who were detained at Istanbul's Hagia Sophia Mosque is tentatively scheduled for July 17. This was announced on July 16 at the Consulate General of the Russian ...

In Turkey, 25 people have been detained as part of a large-scale investigation into a drug case, Haber Global reports. The ...

Authorities initiated legal proceedings against the tourists on charges of "inciting the public into hatred and enmity" and ...

Straddling Europe and Asia, Istanbul blends imperial grandeur, vibrant street life, unforgettable cuisine, and centuries of history into one endlessly fascinating city.

A vacation in Turkey turned into criminal prosecution for a married couple from Russia — they were detained for reading the ...

Zeynep Fadıllıoğlu, the Turkish interior designer behind Şakirin Mosque, discusses tradition, restoration and her own ...

The couple were detained after reading from the Bible inside the Istanbul landmark, which remains one of Christianity’s most ...