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Iran-US draft proposes uranium transfer, Hormuz reopening within 7 days: Report

A preliminary draft framework for negotiations between the US and Iran proposes transferring Iran's uranium stockpile. This draft also suggests reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days of an agreement. Proposed measures include reducing enrichment levels and easing sanctions by the US. An independent verification mechanism and dispute-resolution process…

The Economic Times · 21h ago

Brickbat: Turkish Banned

Turkish authorities seized control of Halk TV, a popular pro-opposition television station based in Istanbul. Police raided its headquarters, stopped live… The post Brickbat: Turkish Banned appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Oct 29

Dirk Kuyt appointed interim Fenerbahce manager to set up Liverpool reunion

Former Liverpool forward Kuyt will welcome his ex-club to Istanbul next week for his first Champions League assignment

The Independent UK · Oct 28

Crystal Palace made to settle for draw against 10-man Besiktas

Besiktas 2-2 Crystal Palace: Umit Akdag saw red for the home side during the draw in Istanbul

The Independent UK · Oct 23

Woman cries for three hours after US travel blogger refuses to move to a middle seat on a 10-hour flight

A US travel blogger, Tomiko Harvey, claimed that a woman cried for three hours after she refused to give up her aisle seat on a 10-hour flight from Istanbul to Washington, DC. The passenger reportedly wanted to sit beside her husband, who was seated two rows ahead. Harvey's viral Instagram…

The Economic Times · Oct 21

Passenger Allegedly Sobs for 3 Hours Over Seat Swap to Cuddle Husband, Commenter Says 'He Booked It Like That'

Travel blogger Tomiko Harvey said a passenger cried after she declined to exchange her aisle seat for the husband's middle seat during a long-haul flight from Istanbul to Washington, DC

International Business Times UK · Oct 21

Istanbul flood death toll rises to eight as rescuers find more bodies, governor says

Authorities have received nearly 20,000 reports about property damage as a result of the torrential rainfall and the resulting floods, Governor Davut Gül said.

Euronews · Oct 19

‘Is there any value in writing a story in a time of chaos?’: novelist Elif Shafak on her creative crisis

The Turkish writer talks about her nomadic childhood, being targeted by the Turkish government and overcoming depression to write her latest novel

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

Istanbul floods worst in 80 years, death toll rises to 4

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The Times of India · Oct 16

Istanbul's worst floods in 80 years leave 4 dead

Turkey’s interior minister says catastrophic flooding in Istanbul has been the worst in more than 80 years as the death toll rises

The Independent UK · Oct 16