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The Latest Breaking News from Istanbul

Netflix’s Last Call for Istanbul looks like the ideal movie to break my romantic-drama drought

Netflix's Turkish romantic-drama, Last Call for Istanbul, has the potential to revive the genre.

TechRadar

Turkey’s ‘Saturday mothers’ allowed to hold vigil for first time since 2018

Relatives of victims of enforced disappearances in the 80s and 90s held a sit-in in Istanbul following a court ruling.

Al Jazeera

Israel-Hamas war live: Netanyahu again rules out ceasefire until Hamas returns hostages; death toll in Gaza rises to 9,770

Israel’s PM says ‘We will continue until we beat them’; 4,008 children among those killed in blasts, Palestinian health authority says

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‘Freedom convoy’ to US military base in Turkey calls for Gaza ceasefire

Protesters hope to pressure the US over its support for Israel’s war with Turkey taking a firm pro-Palestine stance.

Al Jazeera

Suspected Australian drug trafficker Hakan Ayik arrested in Turkey

The 44-year-old was captured in Istanbul along with 36 others in a sting opertion against an ‘armed, organised crime ring’

The Guardian - AU

Turkey quietly celebrates 100-year anniversary as a republic

Many festivities have been called off against the backdrop of Israel’s escalating attacks in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

100 years of the Republic of Turkey – in pictures

From its founding origins as a secular republic to army coups, footballing success and the rise of Erdoğan, we look at 100 years of Turkey since 1923

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Why Erdogan Is Unlikely to Cut Ties With Hamas

It seems that the Turkish president is once again ready to burn bridges with Israel.

Foreign Policy

Photos: Gaza hospital blast sparks outrage across Middle East

Thousands of people protested across in Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Iran and Iraq.

WEKU

I have not been seen in public without a hat for 10 years. Would a Turkish hair transplant change my life?

Since I lost my hair, I wouldn’t leave the house with my head uncovered. Then I heard about the million transplant tourists who head to Istanbul every year. If it worked for them, could it work for me, too?

The Guardian - UK

Digging into emotion: a tour of 212 Photography Istanbul – photo essay

Highlights from Turkey’s annual international photography festival, which runs until 15 October

The Guardian - UK

Young Turks host Cenk Uygur launches Democratic primary bid against Biden

Obstacles include Uygur’s overseas birth in Istanbul that seemingly renders him unqualified under the US constitution

The Guardian - US

I grew up on Turkish burgers. The real food blew me away

With a storytelling local as a guide, Istanbul opens up to become more than its famous landmarks

The Guardian - UK

Maureen Freely: ‘Turkey is a place where writers matter’

The author and academic on her exploration of a ‘dark chapter’ in Turkish history, how working as a translator changed her view of the world, and her long friendship with novelist Orhan Pamuk

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Radio France Internationale

How one man's ship-spotting hobby is helping thwart Russian sanction-busting

Despite Russia facing ever-tightening sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, it has managed to keep up a steady trade with international markets, thanks to the Bosphorus waterway through Istanbul. RFI spoke to one man whose hobby is helping to thwart Russian sanctions-busting.

The Guardian - UK

In the tracks of the Orient Express: my train ride from London to Istanbul

The fabled railway service returns in 2025. But you don’t need to wait until then, or pay the eyewatering fares, to ride this classic route

The Guardian - UK

UK coroner warns of cosmetic surgery abroad after woman dies in Turkey

Melissa Kerr died in Istanbul hospital after injected fat entered a vein during Brazilian butt lift procedure

The Independent UK

The world’s best-connected airports: watch out for China – and Ireland

Plane Talk: Europe and the US still ahead of Asia, but for how long?

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The Independent UK

Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria floods: Death toll rises after fierce storms lash all three countries

The death toll rose after rescue teams located the body of a missing traveller who was swept away during a flash flood at a campsite in northwest Turkey

The Guardian - UK

Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria hit by fatal flash floods

At least 12 people die across three countries as torrential rainstorms cause severe damage to buildings, roads and bridges

The Guardian - UK

The Loathe Boat: the honking cruise ships ‘ruining’ Istanbul’s port

Two years after Galataport opened to fanfare as a tourism success story, not everyone is happy about how it has transformed the Turkish coastline

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13 breathtaking photos of the supermoon known as the ‘blue moon’ in 2023

Some stunning photos of the supermoon we saw this week.

Radio France Internationale

Istanbul facing drastic water shortages brought on by climate change

Turkey's largest city faces one of its worst droughts with record high temperatures, blamed on climate change. With many of the city's water reservoirs nearly empty, experts warn Istanbul could face water shortages in just weeks if rain doesn't come.

The Independent UK

The View fans condemn Ana Navarro over complaints about visit to mosque in Istanbul

‘Walking barefoot on a carpet where millions walk is a little yuck to me,’ Navarro says

The Independent UK

Heathrow and Gatwick climb league table of the world’s busiest airports

Plane Talk: August data from industry analyst OAG shows surprising success for the main London gateways

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