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Fans furious at Travis Scott’s 20-minute Istanbul debut set
US rapper Travis Scott angered fans in Istanbul after a performance that barely lasted 20 minutes, with the audience booing as he left the stage early on Monday, footage on social media showed. On his first tour of Turkey, the 35-year-old hip-hop star made his Istanbul debut late on Sunday and was to hold another event in the western Izmir resort on Monday. The Istanbul event was billed as “a performance that goes beyond a classic concert” with a limited audience of just 2,500 fans,...
'I spent £6k on my Turkey facelift but trolls cruelly say it looks like it was done in a kebab shop'
'I spent £6k on my Turkey facelift but trolls cruelly say it looks like it was done in a kebab shop' Deirdre McCarthy, 54, from Dublin flew to Istanbul in April 2026 for a deep plane facelift, saving more than £32,000 compared with having the same procedure done in Ireland – but not everyone online has been supportive. A woman spent nearly £6,000 for a facelift in Turkey, but has since faced cruel taunts from trolls questioning whether her surgery was carried out in a "kebab shop". Deirdre...
Eat like a local: The 10 best food cities in Europe for authentic culinary experiences
Istanbul edges out Paris in a new culinary index, signalling a "massive shift from formal fine dining to street food heritage", as studies claim gastronomy has turned increasingly crucial in today's travel choices. Eating local is one of the best parts of travelling, but, in the most crowded places, it can also mean stumbling into tourist traps serving mediocre food at sky-high prices. As more travellers watch their wallets, a new index by Holidu, a short-term accommodation rental platform,...
Shomurodov and Khusanov lead Uzbekistan's first World Cup squad
Shomurodov and Khusanov lead Uzbekistan's first World Cup squad June 2 : Uzbekistan coach Fabio Cannavaro named an experienced squad on Tuesday for the country's first World Cup finals appearance, led by forward Eldor Shomurodov and defender Abdukodir Khusanov. Captain Shomurodov will be the team's main attacking playmaker alongside his Istanbul Basaksehir teammate Abbosbek Fayzullaev. Manchester City's Khusanov, 22, struggled with injury earlier in the season but played regularly in the...
Fenerbahce chairman jailed for inciting illegal betting
Fenerbahce chairman jailed for inciting illegal betting ANKARA, June 4 : A Turkish court sentenced Fenerbahce Chairman Sadettin Saran to 2-1/2 years in prison for inciting illegal betting, days before the Turkish club was set to hold a congress to elect his replacement. The ruling by an Istanbul court said Saran and his brother, Kenan Saran, were sentenced to two years and six months in jail for "inciting individuals to engage in illegal betting through advertising or various other means"....
World Cup ref from Somalia denied entry to U.S.
Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry into the United States after getting selected to officiate at the World Cup. U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed Monday that a Somali national who was planning to referee in the World Cup had been denied entry after arriving to Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday. While the CBP statement didn't mention the person by name, Artan is the only World Cup referee from Somalia.
World Cup referee from Somalia barred from entering US
A World Cup referee from Somalia has been denied entry to the U.S., forcing him out of the global sporting event just days before the first match. Omar Artan had landed in Miami on a flight from Istanbul over the weekend when he was turned away, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement Monday. CBP did not say why the referee was barred from entry, though Somalia is among about 40 countries designated for additional scrutiny or subject to travel bans under President Donald Trump.
Somali referee denied US entry, dropped from FIFA World Cup 2026
Somali referee barred from World Cup after US entry denial June 9, 2026A Somali referee set to become his country's first to officiate a World Cup match has been denied entry into the US, ending his involvement in the football tournament. Omar Artan was turned away on Saturday after arriving at Miami International Airport and told to return to Istanbul, from where he had flown. He was named Africa's best referee in 2025.
Kanye West claims to have broken audience record during Turkey gig amid bans in EU countries
The "largest stadium performance of all time," according to Kanye 'Ye' West, who is attempting an EU comeback after 12 years away and amid recent cancellations in several European territories. Controversial American rapper Kanye ‘Ye’ West had his first performance in Europe in more than decade over the weekend, playing to a stadium crowd of more than 100,000 fans in Turkey. The gig on Saturday at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium was his first EU concert since 2014 and comes amid ongoing...
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The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. Photographer: Emre Caylak/Bloomberg