Istanbul

As part of efforts to prepare Istanbul for a possible large-scale earthquake, governors have been appointed to all 39 districts to coordinate post-disaster search and rescue efforts and humanitarian aid needs.

Preliminary results from the delegate elections preceding the Republican People's Party's (CHP) congress indicate a leaning toward party leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, despite a push for transformative reforms by Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, daily Hürriyet has reported.

Walking has become practically impossible on Istanbul's Princes' Islands, where thousands of people flock to daily throughout the summer, since the number of unlicensed battery-powered vehicles on the islands' streets are starting to soar.

Islanders complained to local media about the dramatic increase in the number of these vehicles.

As the threat of an impending earthquake of magnitude 7 or above looms over Istanbul and with authorities expediting works to make the city earthquake resistant, the iconic Galata Bridge in Istanbul has been closed to traffic for about 40 days to conduct structural strengthening works.

A total of 15 official requests seeking the revocation of parliamentary immunity for 12 deputies have been submitted to the speaker's office.

The reports were subsequently referred to a mixed council comprised of the parliament's constitution and justice commission, for further review.

Within the scope of the efforts to prepare Istanbul for an impending earthquake that experts have long warned of, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Mehmet Özhaseki has stated his ministry is working to formulate a four-stage plan, including a special earthquake law.

With the intensifying efforts to combat illegal migration across the country, nearly 36,000 illegal migrants and 1,385 smugglers have been apprehended in the past two months, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced.

Istanbul's Çamlıca Tower, known as the tallest structure in the city, has welcomed over 1.19 million visitors this year, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has announced.

Minister Uraloğlu stated that Çamlıca Tower has recently become the center of attention in the metropolitan.

The crime rate in Istanbul has decreased by 11 percent compared to the previous year, Governor Davut Gül has said, citing that his office has taken serious measures to further reduce crime in the city.

Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Mehmet Özhaseki has announced that his ministry is working on an earthquake law for Istanbul, which is expected to suffer major damage in a possible large-scale quake, citing that they will call an extraordinary meeting to the parliament, which is currently on summer recess.