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Giant version of the official World Cup ball displayed in Turkey
Ankara: A giant version of “The Journey” was displayed in Besiktas Square in Istanbul, Turkey, the official ball of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which will kick off on November 20 in…
- Middle East
Istanbul among 5 shortlisted venues to host IPL mini auction in December
New Delhi: Istanbul is among the five venues shortlisted to host the IPL auction which is likely to be held on December 16, according to a BCCI official. Besides the Turkish capital…
- Middle East
42 injured in 4-bus pile-up in Istanbul’s rapid transit route
Istanbul: A four-bus pile-up on a rapid transit route in Istanbul left at least 42 wounded, according to Turkish state media According to the state-run Anadolu Agency, two buses first collided head-on…
- World
UN chief inspects Ukraine’s grain export in Istanbul
Istanbul: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Istanbul and inspected the efforts of the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) in bringing Ukrainian grain to international markets. He visited the JCC teams on Saturday who…
- Middle East
Turkiye detains 10 IS suspects in Istanbul
Istanbul: Turkish law enforcement agents in Istanbul have detained 10 individuals suspected of being active members of the Islamic State (IS). Special Operations forces raided 10 different locations in the city on…
- Middle East
Israeli PM, Turkish president speak on phone, seek better ties
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke on the phone on Sunday, expressing hope for improving relations between the two countries, Lapid’s office said in a…
- Middle East
Turkey: 373 protesters arrested during Pride march; released later
Ankara: Turkish authorities on Monday released 373 people they had arrested a day before on the sidelines of an LGBTQ Pride march in Istanbul. The Association for the Defense of LGBT Rights,…
- Middle East
Turkey to host meeting with UN, Russia, Ukraine on grain corridor
Ankara: Turkey is to host a four-way meeting with the United Nations, Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul next week to discuss a possible Black Sea corridor for exporting Ukrainian grains, local media…
- Middle East
Israel issues highest travel warning for Istanbul fearing attacks by Iran
Tel Aviv: Israel’s National Security Council raised its travel warning for Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, to the highest level, citing possible attacks by Iran. The warning comes amid the latest surge in…
- Sports
Nikhat Zareen becomes World Champion, fifth Indian woman boxer to achieve feat
New Delhi: Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen emerged world champion with a comfortable 5-0 victory over Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas in the flyweight (52kg) final of the Women’s World Championships in Istanbul on Thursday.…
- Middle East
Turkey’s Camlica Mosque attracted 25M people in 3 years
Ankara: A total of 25 million people visited Turkey’s largest mosque— Camlica Mosque since its inauguration three years ago, Anadolu Agency reported. It is not only a mosque but also a complex,…
- Middle East
Turkey: Museum of Islamic civilisations opens in Camlica Mosque
Ankara: The new museum of Islamic civilizations opened its doors to visitors in Turkey’s largest mosque— Camlica Mosque on Friday, April 8. Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan participated in the opening ceremony after…
- World
Istanbul: Taraweeh prayers to be held at Hagia Sophia after 88 years
Ankara: For the first time in 88 years, taraweeh prayers will be performed throughout the upcoming month of Ramzan at Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, after two years of delay due…
- World
Russia has described Istanbul talks as ‘constructive’
Istanbul: Russia has agreed to meet Kiev half-way and will allow a meeting of its leaders to be held on the same day that the final version of a peace treaty is…
- Hyderabad
Pir Dawood Al Gailani passes away in Turkey
Hyderabad: Pir Dawood Ali Gailani, the descendant of revered Sufi saint Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jeelani, popularly known as Ghouse-e-Azam, passed away late on Saturday night in Istanbul, Turkey. Pir Salman has several…
