Ukraine and Russia agree to stop using force in the Black Sea, but the deal comes with conditions. The White House offers ...

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Amfitriti, a bulk carrier part of the Black Sea grain deal, and other commercial vessels wait to pass the Bosphorus strait off the shores of Yenikapi in Istanbul, Turkey, May 10, 2023. REUTERS ...

Istanbul is the only city in the world that's spread over two continents, with the Bosphorus strait forming the dividing line between Europe and Asia. The Golden Horn, an inlet stemming from the ...

Salvator Rosa’s Hero and Leander (1640-1649) a depiction of the Greek mythology of Leander’s nightly swim across the six-kilometre Bosphorus Strait to meet his lover, Hero. Whimsy columnist CLIVE ...

These efforts play an important role in minimizing security risks in both the Black Sea and the Istanbul Strait. Operating with 16 affiliated units in 11 different locations on the Bosporus, the ...

Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS jumps in the deep end with a look at swimming, wherever it occurs, and his impending ambition to swim six kilometres across the Bosphorus Strait.

Brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, the deal allowed Ukraine to export grain by sea, with ships bypassing a Russian blockade of the country’s Black Sea ports and navigating safe passage through ...