The most important meal of the day is not taken lightly in Turkey. Knowing this, we set out to try a massive Turkish breakfast in Istanbul that we had heard a lot about, at the well-known Van Kahvalti Evi.

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Turkish authorities escalated their crackdown on the opposition-run Istanbul municipality Saturday over alleged corruption charges, detaining 30 people.

ISTANBUL, June 2 (Reuters) - Russian and Ukrainian officials are due to sit down on Monday in Istanbul for their second round of direct peace talks since 2022 with no sign they are any closer to ...

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects the United States and the European Union to impose new sanctions on Russia if Monday's meeting in Istanbul yields no results. Source: Zelenskyy during the summit of the Bucharest Nine and Nordic countries,

The first time I came to Istanbul as a student in the late 1980s, I was instantly hooked on the food. There were dollhouse-like baklava shops, teensy manti dumplings cloaked in yogurt, and green beans braised in olive oil until silky and luscious—a classic preparation known as zeytinyağli.

DELHI—Thai Airways International and Turkish Airlines have entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement to enhance connectivity between Asia and Europe. The partnership marks the first such joint business arrangement for both Star Alliance carriers. Subject to regulatory approvals, the JV will...

What the latest round of Russia–Ukraine talks in Istanbul ended with, whether there is hope for a peaceful resolution, and where to find a way out of the political deadlock - read in the article by RBC-Ukraine.