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Jose Mourinho in the spotlight as bitter rivals meet in Turkey

The top figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity on Sunday has said “Ukraine’s sovereignty is not up for debate, nor can it be negotiated under the guise of diplomacy,” as he celebrated Mass in Istanbul on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Nicole Holcroft-Emmess falls for one of Europe’s most exciting cities after a stay at this chic design hotel

The secret agent has left bullet holes and martini glasses across the world, from Jamaica to the Scottish Highlands, Istanbul to Shanghai

It has been an eventful and, for Ukraine and its European allies, alarming past week or so. First they heard that the US president, Donald Trump, had spent 90 minutes on the phone with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. In one stroke, Trump upended three years in which his predecessor,…

There’s more to Turkey than sun, sand and cosmopolitan cities – Maryann Wright takes to the mountains of Sarıkamış-Kars to discover the country's snowy secret

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Exclusive: Ukraine president says British PM had nothing to do with decision not to seek deal with Russia

Illicit spirits passed off as big-name brands in stores, bars and restaurants

Peter Sutherland is back in action in Istanbul

Turkey on Thursday commemorates the second anniversary of the February 6, 2023 earthquake, which claimed nearly 60,000 lives including in neighbouring Syria and turned entire cities into ruins.