Russia says it will send a delegation to Istanbul on Monday for a second round of peace talks with Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow’s conditions for a temporary truce were being developed and would be discussed in Turkey. Ukraine has said it remains committed to dialogue but will not send a delegation until...
Hundreds of people have been arrested in Istanbul, with 50,000 police officers deployed to the city as authorities attempt to crack down on May Day protests. Public transport was shut down to stop people reaching Taksim Square, where demonstrations have been banned since 2013. Footage from the Turkish capital showed clashes between riot police and...
BBC A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck near Istanbul, shaking buildings in Turkey’s largest city and prompting people to flee apartment blocks. The quake on Wednesday was measured at a depth of 6.92 km (4.3 miles), Turkey’s emergency service says. The scale of impact and damage is still unclear with no immediate reports of casualties....