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The Latest Breaking News from Istanbul

The age of the mega-hotels — and the most luxurious to book now

Does bigger mean better? A new raft of super-hotels is banking on it, says Rosalyn Wikeley

Evening Standard

Foreign Office warns Edinburgh tourists of increase in terrorist activity in Turkey

The Foreign Office has warned those planning on travelling to Turkey - including the capital Ankara and popular Istanbul - due to an increase in terrorist activity.

Edinburgh Live

US Embassy issues warning about danger of terrorist attacks in Istanbul

Diplomats warn of ‘possible imminent retaliatory attacks by terrorists against churches, synagogues ... or other places Westerners frequent’

The Independent UK

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Türkiye to Host Summit of Gas Buyers, Sellers Next Month

Türkiye will hold a natural gas summit on Feb. 14-15 to bring together gas supplier countries and Europe's consumer countries in Istanbul, Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Monday. "We will bring together supplier countries from the Middle East, Mediterranean, Caspian and Middle Asia with consumer countries from Europe,"…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Issues Another Warning of Possible Terrorist Attacks in Türkiye

The US embassy in Türkiye warned Americans on Monday of possible attacks against churches, synagogues, and diplomatic missions in Istanbul, marking its second such notice in four days, following Quran-burning incidents in Europe. In an updated security alert, the US embassy said "possible imminent retaliatory attacks by terrorists" could take…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. issues another warning of possible terrorist attacks in Turkey

The U.S. embassy in Turkey warned Americans on Monday of possible attacks against churches, synagogues, and diplomatic missions in Istanbul, marking its second such notice in four days, following Koran-burning incidents in Europe.

Reuters

Galatasaray warned over wasting time in pursuit of Rangers' Ianis Hagi

Hagi junior was born in Istanbul and his father was a hero at the club after the former Real Madrid and Barcelona star helped them win the UEFA Cup.

The National (Scotland)

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Video of Istanbul dinner cruise goes viral after group is served ‘singular chicken nugget’

‘The Menu (deleted scene),’ joked one viewer

The Independent UK

Unbeatable Erdogan? Turkey's president gears up for re-election fight

He's been in power for 20 years, currently enjoys a winning streak of 12 elections and three referendums in a row and always knows how to stack the cards in his favour. Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan is back on the campaign trail, moving up by one month the date of…

France 24

Erdogan tells Sweden not to expect Turkey’s support for its Nato bid after Quran-burning protests

A sign on a window of the Swedish Consulate in Istanbul read: ‘We do not share that book-burning idiot’s view’

The Independent UK

Liverpool left-back you won't see in Champions League celebration pictures after squad error and manager snub

Stephen Warnock lived the dream of every Liverpudlian by coming through the ranks and playing his part as the Reds chased European glory in his debut season but the shabby treatment he and some of the other Liverpool squad members received in Istanbul made him realise there was no future…

Liverpool Echo

Israeli-Turkish Ties Continue Despite Concerns Over Hamas Terrrorism

Turkey remains the main lifeline for the Palestinian terrorist organization where Hamas has operated there and have taken lives.

Zenger

Jailed Kurdish leader says Erdogan seeking pre-election 'chaos' but will fail

A jailed Kurdish leader said an attempt to ban his leftist party was part of Tayyip Erdogan's plans to foment "chaos" in Turkey's opposition ahead of elections this year, but said it would not save the president from defeat after two decades in power.

Reuters

The world’s best-connected airports revealed

Exclusive: Frankfurt, Istanbul and Paris CDG lead the pack, while London Heathrow limps in at number eight

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Cargo Ship from Ukraine Grounded in Bosphorus Strait, Traffic Halted

The cargo ship MKK 1, travelling from Ukraine to Türkiye, was grounded in Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on Monday and traffic in the strait was suspended but no damage was reported, shipping agents Tribeca said. Several tugs were among vessels sent to provide assistance to the ship, the coastguard authority said.…

Reuters

Cargo ship from Ukraine grounded in Bosphorus strait, traffic halted

The cargo ship MKK 1, travelling from Ukraine to Turkey, was grounded in Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on Monday and traffic in the strait was suspended but no damage was reported, shipping agents Tribeca said.

Radio France Internationale

Leading Turkish doctor convicted over call for chemical weapons inquiry

The head of Turkey's Medical Association was convicted of terrorist propaganda this week, after she called for an inquiry into an alleged chemical weapons attack against Kurdish separatists. It came as rights groups warn of an increasing legal crackdown on civil society ahead of polls this year.

Evening Standard

Matt Hancock denies going to Turkey for a hair transplant

The ex-Health Secretary was spotted in Istanbul

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Daily Mirror

Matt Hancock denies getting fake hair or veneers after he's spotted in Istanbul

'This story has no teeth. It’s hair today, gone tomorrow," said Matt Hancock, who is still paid £84,144 as an MP. His spokesman also insisted he did not buy any knock-off Calvins

The Conversation

Islamic paintings of the Prophet Muhammad are an important piece of history – here's why art historians teach them

Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, recently dismissed Erika López Prater, an adjunct faculty member, for showing two historical Islamic paintings of the Prophet Muhammad in her global survey of art history. Following complaints from some Muslim students, university administrators described such images as disrespectful and Islamophobic.

Daily Mirror

Salt Bae has little-known restaurant where diners can get famous burger for just £8

Salt Bae's expensive restaurant Nusr-Et sells a humble burger for £30, and if you want it covered in gold it will set you back £100. But diners are now starting to realise you can have the same experience for a lot less money

The Guardian - UK

Cocktail of the week: Zahter’s Night – recipe

An elderflower gin iced tea inspired by Istanbul sunsets

France 24

Turkish society deeply divided after 20 years of Erdogan's rule

Over the past two decades, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emerged as the undisputed master of Turkish politics. Elected prime minister in 2003, then president in 2014, he is gearing up for a hotly contested re-election bid later in 2023. FRANCE 24's Shona Bhattacharyya and Ludovic de Foucaud look back at…

The Independent UK

As young Gazans die at sea, anger rises over leaders' travel

A rising number of Gazans driven by the mere prospect of work in Europe are drowning at sea

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkish Court Upholds Rights Leader's Life Sentence

A Turkish appellate court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a leading critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan whose jailing has added to tensions in Ankara's uneasy ties with the West. Paris-born activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala was sentenced to life in jail without the possibility of parole in April…

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