Guardian readers share their most memorable organised challenges, from cycling the Tour de France route to trekking Kilimanjaro and running the Istanbul Marathon. Discover inspiring trips for 2026.
Ahmed Yasin Muse receives aggravated life sentence for the brutal murder of his wife, Ayan Mohomed Dhoba, in a Turkish hotel. Read the full details of the case.
Heavily armed tactical police stormed a suburban Sydney home, ordering occupants out at gunpoint. Witnesses describe dramatic scene as street was swarmed. Read the latest.
Turkish police have arrested 115 suspects in sweeping counter-terrorism raids amid intelligence that Islamic State was planning attacks on festive celebrations. Read the latest on the global security threat.
Fenerbahce president Sadettin Saran detained in a major Istanbul drug investigation after a positive narcotics test. Read the latest on the widening scandal.
Sadettin Saran, chairman of Turkish giants Fenerbahce, gives testimony in a high-profile drug probe involving media and entertainment figures. Read the latest developments.
Greater Manchester Police have arrested two businessmen after raiding a restaurant and homes following tip-offs about drugs being sold in pizza boxes. Full breaking story.
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.
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.
Pope Leo XIV prays at an Armenian Apostolic cathedral in Istanbul, supporting Christian unity and Turkish-Armenian reconciliation efforts. Read the full analysis.
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, 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.
Heavily armed AFP officers conducted a mysterious dawn raid in Mount Egerton, fuelling fears fugitive Dezi Freeman is nearby. The alleged double cop killer remains at large after three months.
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.
A German family of four died on a trip to Istanbul, with investigators now pointing to a chemical agent in their hotel. Read the latest on this developing story.
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.
Federal immigration agents arrested more than 130 people in Charlotte, including on church grounds, sparking protests and accusations of rights violations. Read the full report.
A Hamas terrorist who murdered a British woman is living freely in Turkey, raising serious security concerns for millions of UK tourists. Experts warn of rising risks.
Some of the 300+ South Korean workers detained in a US immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia have returned to their jobs. Discover the fallout and diplomatic resolution.
A British citizen has died in Istanbul following a hair transplant and dental treatment. An investigation is underway. Get the latest updates on this tragic story.
A 36-year-old British tourist has died in Istanbul just days after undergoing a hair transplant and dental treatment. An investigation is underway into the tragic incident.
Gwent Police and DEFRA join forces in major rural operation, recovering suspected stolen equipment worth thousands in coordinated farm inspections across Monmouthshire.
David Lammy confronts Home Secretary over controversial police operation at Algerian embassy, raising serious diplomatic and legal concerns in Westminster.
Exclusive insight into Manchester City's rigorous training preparations as they face Inter Milan in the Champions League final showdown in Istanbul.
British Transport Police storm Peterborough railway station, arresting a suspect and evacuating passengers in a major security incident that disrupted LNER services.
Two Polish police officers are under investigation after forcibly entering a Catholic church during a service, sparking outrage from religious authorities and raising questions about religious freedom protections.
Exclusive details emerge of a terrifying Halloween night raid where ICE agents stormed a residential property, dragging homeowners from their beds in a dramatic immigration enforcement operation that has left the community in shock.
Thousands of residents take to the streets of Rio de Janeiro after the most lethal police operation in the city's history leaves communities in mourning and demanding justice.
Turkey intensifies immigration enforcement, detaining hundreds of Afghan nationals in Istanbul raids ahead of planned deportations to Pakistan.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey takes decisive action following disturbing incident where Black newlyweds were handcuffed at gunpoint by police during wrong-door raid.