Protesters clashed with police outside an Istanbul courthouse in Turkey on Friday while people rallied in support of the city’s mayor, who was called to give testimony in two new legal probes against him.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading opposition figure and potential challenger to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, appeared in court on Friday to deny charges that he had attempted to influence the judiciary.

Designed by imperial architect Mimar Sinan, the Suleymaniye Mosque is the largest Ottoman-era mosque in Istanbul. Located on the Third Hill of Istanbul, this mosque boasts an incredible view of the Golden Horn and is considered to be Mimar Sinan’s most impressive work.

Supporters of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu called for a demonstration in front of Istanbul's Palace of Justice on Friday. Imamoglu was testifying in court as part of a new investigation launched against him on charges of "attempting to influence judicial proceedings" following his remarks in early January about investigations in CHP-ruled municipalities,

Ekrem Imamoglu denies charges that he tried to influence Turkiye’s judiciary in remarks he made about officials.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu on Friday defended remarks that have landed him charges of threatening public officials and trying to influence

An Istanbul prosecutor launched another judicial investigation into the city's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Monday for attempting to influence the judiciary after he criticised legal probes into opposition-run municipalities,

You could opt for the classic tourist trinkets or you could do a little extra research and bring home something quintessentially Turkish.

The same expert was involved in various investigations targeting opposition-run municipalities in İstanbul, İmamoğlu has revealed.

While Istanbul shines with new blockbuster exhibitions like Ahmet Gunestekin’s “Lost Words,” at Feshane, or “The Story Unfolds in Istanbul,” at Mesher, we explore a hidden gem this week: the house exhibition by Lale Belkis,

We take a thematic turn in this week’s newsletter, delving into migration, belonging and the idea of feeling at home.

Police have fired tear gas to disperse a group of protesters who clashed with officers outside an Istanbul courthouse while rallying in support of the city’s mayor.