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Cat Missing for 3 Weeks Found 55 Miles from Home

A family's cat vanished after a balcony fall in Istanbul. Three weeks later, a call from 55 miles away led to an astonishing reunion. Read the heartwarming story of kindness and hope.

Turkey's Whirling Dervishes Honour Rumi in Istanbul

Photos capture the mesmerising Sheb-i Arus ceremonies in Istanbul, where Turkey's whirling dervishes performed to commemorate the 13th-century mystic Jalaladdin Rumi. Explore the spiritual spectacle.

Hegseth War Crime Probe Over Caribbean Strike

Pentagon leader Pete Hegseth faces a bipartisan investigation over alleged war crimes in the Caribbean, responding with a controversial children's book meme. Read the full story.

Pope's Blue Mosque visit surprises Vatican officials

Pope Leo XIV made a historic visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque, removing his shoes in respect but declining to pray. The Vatican later corrected a statement claiming he had prayed. Read the full story.

Pope Leo XIV visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque on his inaugural foreign trip, continuing a tradition of interfaith dialogue. Read more on this historic gesture.

Family die in Turkey hotel pesticide tragedy

A German family of four tragically died after exposure to bed bug pesticide in their Istanbul hotel room. Father's desperate plea revealed as investigation continues.

Family die in Turkey hotel from toxic pesticide

A German family of four died on holiday in Istanbul after poisonous gas from a bedbug treatment seeped into their room. Eleven people have been arrested in the ongoing investigation.

4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northwest Turkey

A significant 4.1 magnitude earthquake has rocked northwest Turkey, shaking the Marmara Sea region near Istanbul and Balıkesir. Emergency services are on high alert as experts warn of potential aftershocks in this seismically volatile area.

Brothers ran £1.5M drug empire from neighbouring mansions

Two brothers who lived in adjacent mansions have been jailed for running a sophisticated cannabis operation worth over £1.5 million, with police discovering a professional setup complete with ventilation systems and electricity bypasses.

Rixos Tersane Istanbul: Where History Meets Luxury

Discover the luxurious fusion of Ottoman grandeur and contemporary elegance at Rixos Tersane Istanbul, where historic shipyard architecture meets five-star hospitality on the Golden Horn waterfront.

UK Drug Death Map Reveals Shocking Postcode Lottery

Exclusive analysis reveals stark regional disparities in drug-related fatalities across England and Wales, with northern cities bearing the heaviest burden of this growing public health emergency.

Nitazenes: UK's deadly new drug crisis

Exclusive investigation reveals alarming rise in drug-related fatalities linked to potent synthetic opioids called nitazenes, with deaths spreading across England and Wales.

British drug mule, 23, faces Bali firing squad

Bella Culley from Lincolnshire faces execution in Indonesia after being caught with 3kg of cocaine at Denpasar Airport. The 23-year-old's harrowing story reveals how she was allegedly coerced into becoming a drug mule.

Greta Thunberg detained at Istanbul Airport protest

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was briefly detained at Istanbul Airport while protesting Israeli passengers amid ongoing Gaza conflict tensions, sparking international diplomatic reactions.

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