Russia and the U.S. both see draft accords discussed by Moscow and Kyiv in the early weeks of the war as a possible basis for a Ukraine peace deal, the Kremlin said on Friday, though Ukraine's president has previously rejected them as unacceptable.

Under the watchful eyes of a strong police presence, women in Istanbul took to the streets on Saturday for International Women's Day, turning the event into a powerful protest against President Recep

A heated argument at a municipal assembly may cost Ahmet Kurtuluş a seat in his own party. Acting chair of the assembly of Kadıköy municipality

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu, who faced criticism for his disappearances amid mounting problems in Türkiye’s most populated city, is back on the

Police detained some 200 demonstrators in Istanbul late on Saturday after more than 3,000 women marched peacefully through the city centre under tight security to mark International Women's Day,

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Tributes have been paid to a Rangers fan killed in Turkey after being hit by two cars while crossing a road in Istanbul. Christopher Potter, from Glasgow, died in the Beskitas area of the city in the early hours of Thursday before the side's Europa League match with Fenerbahce.

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Seventeen individuals were detained in Istanbul over suspicions of causing unusual movements and manipulative actions in the stock market. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is leading the investigation,

Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it has suggested restoring direct air links between Russia and the United States during the latest round of consultations with Washington.

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