Turkey: Turkish-operated oil tanker targeted in attack near Istanbul

A foreign-flagged, Turkish-operated crude oil tanker was targeted on Thursday in an attack in the Black Sea near Istanbul, Türkiye’s transport minister said, adding that no casualties were reported among the crew. The vessel, named Altura, carrying around 140,000 tonnes Read More …

Police Arrest Istanbul Mayor Over Alleged Corruption and Terror Links

Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and terror links, media reports said. The state-run Anadolu Agency said prosecutors issued detention warrants Read More …

Turkey: Two killed as terror attack on Istanbul courthouse thwarted

Two people were killed and six others were injured in a shooting in front of a courthouse in Istanbul, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a social media post that it was a terrorist attack Read More …

Türkiye discovers unexploded artillery shells in Black Sea

Türkiye’s Naval Forces Command detected at least 28 unexploded artillery shells in the Black Sea, local authorities in Istanbul said Monday. Investigations conducted by the underwater defense forces revealed that the objects were unexploded artillery shells, the governor’s office said Read More …

Russia’s FSB says traces of explosives found on foreign grain ship

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had found traces of explosives on a ship travelling from Turkey to the port of Rostov-on-Don in Russia to pick up grain. The FSB said the ship had been docked Read More …

Türkiye: 6 dead, 53 wounded in explosion on Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue

At least six people were killed and 53 others injured when an explosion hit Istanbul’s popular pedestrian Istiklal Avenue on Sunday. The casualties were confirmed by official sources. “The relevant units of our state are working to find the perpetrators Read More …