Kağıthane

Domestic violence incidents involving Turkish military

2 clusters · 42 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Turkey and Cyprus police conduct major crime and drug operations

In mid-September 2026, two separate incidents of domestic violence involving former or current military personnel occurred in Turkey. In the Tarsus district of Mersin, a 47-year-old specialist sergeant serving with the

Deaths of prominent figures in Istanbul

3 clusters · 102 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Serhat Kılıç found dead in Istanbul home

In late August 2026, writer and digital thinker Murat Koparan was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head in a villa in Istanbul’s Üsküdar neighborhood. An unlicensed handgun was recovered at the scene, and an invest

Increased scorpion sightings in Istanbul

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Istanbul reports increase in scorpion sightings in residential areas

Residents in Istanbul, specifically in the Üsküdar and Kağıthane districts, have reported an increase in scorpion sightings within homes and urban residential areas. Experts attribute this surge to high humidity and summ

Istanbul real estate fraud ring investigation

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Istanbul police dismantle 25 million TL real estate fraud ring

Istanbul police conducted operations targeting a real estate fraud ring that used fake online advertisements for low-priced apartments, primarily in the Esenyurt district, to solicit deposits from victims. The group, whi

Istanbul road rage incident and arrest

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Istanbul driver arrested for slashing tires during road rage

Following a road rage dispute on August 18 in the Selahaddin Eyyübi neighborhood of Istanbul, a driver identified as O. Ç. pursued another motorist, A. M. A. S., and blocked their path. The suspect reportedly exited his