A clinical study published in Nature by researchers at Marmara University’s Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Istanbul evaluates a video-based dual-task Four-Square Step Test (FSST). The study assesses movement parameters to improve fall risk identification among patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
News Link: Nature
Istanbul's culinary offerings continue to receive international media coverage. Features from Food & Wine highlighted Dürümzade, a well-known Beyoğlu establishment praised by the late chef Anthony Bourdain for its Adana kebab. Additionally, short-term layover guides emphasized popular street food choices, including Taksim döner and traditional Turkish coffee breakfasts.
News Links: Food & Wine | YouTube
A legal analysis published by Opinio Juris examines the structural consequences of Turkey's withdrawal from the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention), executed via Presidential Decision on March 20, 2021. The article focuses on legal protections and economic dimensions of violence against women in the post-withdrawal landscape.
News Link: Opinio Juris
Approximately 100 refectory workers dismissed from Istanbul University's Çapa Medical Faculty Hospital entered their second week of ongoing demonstrations. The workers are advocating for job reinstatement and improved employment terms following their termination from hospital food service operations.
News Link: World Socialist Web Site
Istanbul experienced elevated temperatures and high humidity alongside localized overcast skies in late July 2026. On July 22 and 23, residents and visitors frequented coastal zones along the Marmara shoreline, including Florya, Yeşilköy, and Caddebostan, as well as swimming areas near the Maiden's Tower to cool off. Concurrently, market prediction platforms tracked peak daily temperature estimates while heavy cloud cover was documented over prominent landmarks such as the Çamlıca Mosque.
News Links: Reuters Connect | Daily Sabah | Polymarket
İstanbul'un kent yapısını, sosyal yaşamını ve tarihsel süreçlerini konu alan "Altı Üstü İstanbul" belgesel serisinin ikinci bölümü izleyiciyle buluşmuştur. İncelemelerde, şehrin farklı semtlerindeki yaşam dinamiklerinin HD kalitesinde aktarıldığı belirtilmektedir.
Haber Bağlantısı: Mshale
Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, nefret söylemine karşı yürütülen "Cake Not Hate" kampanyasının öncüsü olan 12 yaşındaki İngiliz otizmli aktivist Joshua Harris'i İstanbul'da kabul etmiştir. Kabul kapsamında sosyal farkındalık çalışmaları ve kapsayıcılık konuları ele alınmıştır.
Haber Bağlantısı: YouTube - Anadolu Ajansı
