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USS Mount Whitney, the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, is anchored in Istanbul on Aug. 18, 2023, during a scheduled visit to Turkey. (Mario Coto/U.S. Navy) The amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney, which once drew the ire of Russian President Vladimir Putin, departed Istanbul on Monday after a weekend visit focused on strengthening ties with […]
A fire erupted at a factory two miles from the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, two hours before the Champions League final is set to kick off. Fire raging near stadium Kickoff under two hours away No indication if game will be impacted WHAT HAPPENED? Numerous reports have emerged that a fire is raging in Istanbul in […]
May 18 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday refused to clear a path for victims of attacks by militant organizations to hold social media companies liable under a federal anti-terrorism law for failing to prevent the groups from using their platforms, handing a victory to Twitter Inc. The justices, in a unanimous decision, […]
WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday is set to hear for a second straight day a bid to hold internet companies accountable for contentious content posted by users, this time involving a lawsuit against Twitter Inc (TWTR.MX) by the American relatives of a Jordanian man killed in a Istanbul nightclub […]
A black ribbon was displayed on the electronic board of Istanbul airport in solidarity with Turkey and Syria as the two nations continue their dead from the devastating earthquakes. More than 21,000 people have died in Turkey and Syria after magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 earthquakes struck on Monday, and rescue workers are racing against time […]
MOSCOW, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Russia on Monday accused the United States of not taking a constructive approach to diplomatic talks in Istanbul, but said the Turkish city was a convenient place for such contacts to take place. A meeting between U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director
Dec 9 (Reuters) – Diplomats from Russia and the United States met in Istanbul on Friday to discuss a number of technical issues in the bilateral relationship, Russian state news agencies reported Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying. The TASS agency said the two sides would discuss “difficult questions” including visas, embassy staffing levels […]
A cargo ship anchored in the Marmara Sea awaits access to the Bosphorus Straits in Istanbul, Turkey, on July 13, 2022. Khalil Hamra/AP hide caption toggle caption Khalil Hamra/AP A cargo ship anchored in the Marmara Sea awaits access to the Bosphorus Straits in Istanbul, Turkey, on July 13, 2022. Khalil Hamra/AP ISTANBUL — U.N. […]
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish officials say a deal on a U.N. plan to unblock the exports of Ukrainian grain amid the war and to allow Russia to export grain and fertilizers will be signed Friday in Istanbul. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s office said that he, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres and officials from […]
A traffic jam of more than 130 cargo ships loaded with Ukrainian grain is waiting in the Black Sea to pass into the Danube as negotiators from Moscow, Kyiv, the UN and Turkey began talks in Istanbul on easing Ukrainian agricultural exports. The ships are waiting to access exit routes through the Sulina and Bystre […]
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