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Turkey in turmoil: Istanbul Mayor’s corruption case sparks widespread protests

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested after a raid on his home sparked the biggest surge of street protests in Turkey in over a decade. Protesters carry placard flags as they march to a rally in favor of Istanbul's detained mayor, in central London on March 22, 2025...

Another Indigo delay? Over 100 passengers stranded for 16-hour on flight to Istanbul | WATCH

On Saturday, Indigo’s Flight 6E17, scheduled to depart from Mumbai at 6:55 AM, faced a delay exceeding 16 hours due to technical problems....

Another Boeing mishap! Watch cargo plane land without front wheels in Istanbul

After the landing gear of the aircraft failed to deploy, the pilot got in touch with the airport authority and successfully landed the cargo plane. ...

Afraid of flights? Not anymore; Therapy dogs to offer emotional support at Istanbul Airport

Istanbul Airport has been deploying a team of specially trained therapy dogs to roam the terminals, offering emotional support to passengers. Passengers have embraced the program, with many finding comfort in interacting with the gentle canines. ...

Turkey: Armed attack on Italian church in Istanbul leaves one dead

Turkey: The attack occurred at around 11:40 local time (0840 GMT) during the religious ceremony, with two masked assailants carrying out the assault before fleeing the scene. ...