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Pope Leo XIV visits the Sultanahmet Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque, during his first apostolic journey, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Pope removes shoes but doesn't pray on visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque

The first US pope bowed slightly before entering the mosque and was led on a tour of the expansive complex, able to hold 10,000 worshippers, by its imam and the mufti of Istanbul

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Catstanbul: Inside the city where cats live alongside people

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on 19 March 2025. File Photo: Reuters

Ukraine to set out roadmap for peace at Istanbul talks, document shows

The printed notice that reads, “India, Pakistan and Bangladesh brothers, please don’t ask for a discount,” in a shop in Istanbul. Photo: Screengrab

'Don't Ask For Discounts' sign for Indians, Pakistanis, and Bangladeshis in Istanbul shop sparks online debate

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6.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Turkey's Istanbul

People hold up a poster reading, "Turkey will win", at a rally, to protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, 29 March 2025. Photo: Reuters

Large crowds rally in Istanbul over jailing of Erdogan's main rival

Police officers use pepper spray on a demonstrator wearing dervish clothes, during a protest on the day Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 23, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Turkey detains more than 1,000 in protests since Istanbul mayor's arrest

Riot police use water cannons to disperse university students during a protest against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Ankara, Turkey, March 21, 2025. REUTERS/Cagla Gurdogan

Turkey detains 343 people over protests against Istanbul mayor's detention, interior ministry says

Supporters of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu gather near the city's police headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey, on 19 March 2025. Photo: Reuters

Turkey detains Istanbul mayor in what opposition calls 'coup'

Social Welfare Minister Dipu Moni (3rd from left) led the Bangladesh delegation at the meeting. Photo: Courtesy

Foreign ministers attend D-8 Council's 'Extraordinary Meeting' in Istanbul

The Blue Mosque in Istanbul has a typical Ottoman layout with a central dome surrounded by four semi-domes over the prayer hall. Photo: Collected

Bosphorus bliss: In the land of the Ottomans

Turkish police stand guard outside the Italian Santa Maria Catholic Church after two masked gunmen were shooting during Sunday service, in Istanbul, Turkey January 28, 2024. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya

Masked gunmen kill one person in Istanbul Catholic church

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Carlo Ancelotti: The Don and the Ticket to Istanbul