Istanbul

On this day: Historical events that occurred on 28 March

The name of Constantinople was changed to Istanbul on 28 March, 1930. Radioactive leakage occurred at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant on 28 March 1979

Earthquake-prone Istanbul not at heightened risk, reassures prominent Turkish seismologist

The 16 million residents of Istanbul, a city that spreads over two continents and has seen skyscrapers mushroom in recent years, are wondering if they're ready for the 'Big One'

After Turkey tragedy, seismologists renew warning call for similar quake in Istanbul

Seismologists warn that a massive earthquake is likely to strike Turkey's biggest city -- officially home to 16 million people but estimated to hold up to 20 million -- by 2030. The city lies on the northern edge of one of Turkey’s main fault lines and is densely populated

Turkey: Erdogan uses weaponised judiciary to block Imamoglu, his strongest rival for presidency

Ekrem Imamoglu is a Turkish businessman, building contractor, and centre-left politician serving as the 32nd Mayor of Istanbul

Thousands protest in Turkey over Istanbul mayor's conviction

An Istanbul court on Wednesday convicted Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, 52, of insulting members of Turkey’s Supreme Electoral Council

Istanbul blast: Turkey accuses Kurdish group of attack that claimed six lives

The PKK, blacklisted as a terrorist group by Ankara and its Western allies, has kept up a deadly insurgency for Kurdish self-rule in southeastern Turkey since the 1980s

India conveys 'deepest condolences' to Turkey as Istanbul blast claims six lives

While the cause of the blast is not clear yet, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the initial probe pointed to a "terror attack"

Turkey: At least 6 killed as blast rocks popular Istanbul street; Erdogan says initial probe points to 'terror attack'

The cause of the explosion is not known yet. Turkey was hit by a string of deadly bombings between 2015 and 2017 by the Islamic State and outlawed Kurdish groups

Three more ships with grain depart Ukraine ports under UN deal

Ukraine is one of the world’s main breadbaskets and the stocks of grain trapped were exacerbating a sharp rise in food prices and raising fears of a global hunger crisis

'Putin-Zelenskyy meeting possible after Istanbul talks,' says Ukraine

The discussions are focussing on the humanitarian situation in war-scarred Ukrainian regions as well as Russia's demand that Ukraine become a neutral state, among other issues