Istanbul

With the "Transformation of the Century" project beginning in Istanbul, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced renewal works will start in 350,000 houses in the first stage, and 1.5 million Turkish Liras ($51,300) of support will be given to each housing unit under transformation.

Türkiye's first Osteoarchaeology Application and Research Center at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa (IÜÇ) has revealed important findings that throw light on Istanbul's diverse wildlife from 8,500 years ago.

Though Istanbul is famous for its cats and seagulls today, many species ranging from elephants to deer and vultures to loggerheads were found in Istanbul thousands of years ago.

Turkish authorities have detained 304 people suspected of having ties to militant group Islamic State in operations across 32 provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Friday.

Senior journalist Hasan Kılıç, a former employee of Hürriyet and the Turkish Journalism Association (TGC) member, has died at the age of 79 on Dec. 18.

Kılıç, who worked at Hürriyet for 34 years, died of a heart attack.

Amid the escalating internal turmoil within the İYİ (Good) Party, six out of 10 members in the party's Istanbul municipal council have tendered their resignations.

In a bid to boost tourism and make it easier for tourists to access the city, Istanbul Municipality has launched the "Visit Istanbul" web portal that features an artificial intelligence tourist guide application and a platform for content creators.

Torrential rains witnessed lately have brought a sigh of relief for Istanbul, whose dams were at the risk of drying up due to the scorching heat during summer fueled by the El Nino phenomenon, as the filling rates in Istanbul dams are on the rise.

The 49-year-old Tercüman Newspaper building in Zeytinburnu, Istanbul, was demolished due to earthquake risk, and social media comments reflected on its significance as "the memory of the city" after the unique letter T-shaped concrete blocks were removed during the process.

Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Mehmet Özhaseki has stated that his ministry has completed all preparations of projects to be implemented against a potential large-scale earthquake in Istanbul and that it will unveil all projects within 10 days.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, from the ranks of main the Republican People's Party (CHP), has hinted that the doors for collaboration with the İYİ (Good) Party remain partially open, despite the latter's recent announcement of running independently in the upcoming local elections slated for next March.