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Three armed men clashed with the police in a shootout near the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday. The police killed one of the attackers and wounded the two others, officials said.
Two other armed men and two police officers were wounded in the clash, the provincial governor said.
Prosecutors accuse the former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of leading a criminal scheme. His supporters say Turkey’s president is trying to eliminate a political foe.
After publishing more than 20 books and winning a Nobel Prize, the Turkish author fought to bring a celebrated novel to the screen — on his own terms.
President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that he supported “equitable negotiations.” Talks are expected on Friday, as diplomats work to defuse the crisis.
President Trump’s Middle East envoy and his son-in-law were expected to meet Iran’s foreign minister in Istanbul on Friday amid tensions between the countries.
Iran’s foreign minister ruled out direct talks unless President Trump stops threatening to attack it. He also said Iran would not discuss its ballistic missiles.
Traveling through the Mideast, Leo XIV channeled many of his predecessor’s messages. Leo’s deliberate manner differed from Francis.
Leo XIV is being closely watched on an inaugural trip to Turkey and Lebanon to spread a message of peace and outreach.
Investigators are examining whether the family of four from Germany, including two children, died from exposure to a toxic chemical found in their hotel room.