Istanbul

Galatasaray defeated Fenerbahce 3-0 in the Istanbul derby, moving seven points clear at the top of the Turkish Süper Lig with three rounds remaining, according to the league's official website.

Turkey will return to the Formula 1 calendar from 2027 under a five-year deal, according to multiple reports. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the contract, which runs from 2027 to 2031.

Six hotel staff and pest control workers went on trial in Turkey on Tuesday, charged with causing the deaths of a German family-of-four poisoned by insecticide while on vacation in Istanbul.

A shooting outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul left multiple casualties, while Storm Dave disrupted shrimp supplies in Gothenburg and a suspicious object prompted a bomb squad response in Malmö.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu went on trial on Monday alongside more than 400 other defendants accused of widespread corruption, with critics calling it politically motivated.

According to sources, Liverpool have been drawn against Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League round of 16. The first leg is scheduled for March 10 or 11 in Istanbul, with the return at Anfield on March 17 or 18.