Turkiye ended a 24-year wait to qualify for the World Cup by beating Kosovo 1-0 in their playoff final on Tuesday, sealing a return to football’s biggest stage for the first time since 2002 when they reached the semifinals. Forward Kerem Akturkoglu scored the only goal in the 53rd minute, turning the ball in from […]
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Italy have failed to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup
Italy have failed to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup after losing on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their UEFA play-off final. Read More: FIFA reveals 48-team World Cup 2026 draw The match, played in Zenica, ended 1-1 after extra time before Bosnia secured a 4-1 victory in the penalty shootout. Despite taking an early […]
Tanker carrying Russian oil hit by drone in Black Sea near Türkiye
A marine drone struck a Turkish crude oil tanker that had departed Russia, causing an explosion in the Black Sea near Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait on Thursday, Türkiye’s transportation minister said. The incident, one of several in recent months involving Western-sanctioned vessels heading to or from Russian ports, occurred in the early hours, Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu […]
Türkiye says NATO defenses destroyed missile fired from Iran
A missile launched from Iran, heading toward Turkish airspace through Iraq and Syria, has been destroyed by NATO air defense systems, Turkish officials said on Wednesday. “A ballistic munition launched from Iran, which was detected passing through Iraqi and Syrian airspace and heading toward Turkish airspace, was engaged in a timely manner by NATO air […]
Russia, China, Türkiye urge restraint
Russia, China, Türkiye and Iran called for restraint and dialogue on Friday as the airstrike escalated between Pakistan and Afghanistan following Pakistani airstrikes and the seizure of border posts. Russia urged both sides to immediately halt cross-border attacks and resolve their differences through diplomatic means, the RIA news agency reported, citing the foreign ministry. The […]
Syrian forces move into Al-Hasakah, Qamishli under SDF agreement
AL-HASAKAH/QAMISHLI, February 3, 2026 — Syrian government security forces have begun deploying into the northeastern city of Al-Hasakah and are set to enter Qamishli, implementing a recent comprehensive agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The deal aims to end the country’s territorial division and integrate SDF-affiliated security personnel into the state’s Interior Ministry […]
Türkiye ‘in advanced talks’ to join Pak-Saudi defence pact
Türkiye is at an advanced stage of discussions to join the strategic defence pact signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, with talks likely to conclude with a deal, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia treats an attack on either nation as an […]
Thousands rally in Istanbul in solidarity with Gaza
Thousands of people gathered in Istanbul on Thursday to stage a New Year rally in solidarity with Gaza, calling for an end to the ongoing bloodshed in the Palestinian territory. Despite freezing temperatures, demonstrators assembled under clear skies before marching towards the city’s historic Galata Bridge. Participants waved Palestinian and Turkish flags and chanted slogans […]
Libyan army chief killed in plane crash in Turkiye
ANKARA: Libya’s army chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, was killed on Tuesday when a business jet carrying him crashed shortly after departing Turkiye’s capital Ankara, Libyan and Turkish officials confirmed. Read More: Libyan commander, CNS discuss maritime security Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah said the aircraft went down while returning from an official […]
Four passengers offloaded from flights to Indonesia and Turkiye over suspicious travel documents
GUJRAT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday offloaded four passengers from flights to Indonesia and Turkiye after discovering irregularities in their travel documents and links to human trafficking networks. The passengers, hailing from Sialkot and Gujranwala, were reportedly in contact with traffickers planning to send them to Italy via illegal routes. Read More: PM […]