Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Istanbul bomb leaves six people dead and others injured

Istanbul bomb leaves six people dead and others injured

The explosion took place in a retail street in the Taksim Square neighborhood of Istanbul. It is unknown what triggered the explosion, which was apparently caught on film and shared on social media. The street – usually packed with shoppers – was previously targeted by a suicide bomber in 2016. An explosion that occurred in … Read more

Turkey prohibits entry to forests in Istanbul due to fire fears

istanbul forests

Turkey has banned access to all Istanbul woodlands until the end of July. Governor Ali Yerlikaya said activities like grilling and smoking hookahs are prohibited in national parks, local parks, picnic places, and eco-tourism regions. Last month, a big wildfire in southwestern Turkey burned down about 4,000 hectares of forest. Turkey has banned access to … Read more