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NATO chief visits Türkiye with high praise, defense pledge
A few months before a critical NATO summit, the alliance’s secretary-general, Mark Rutte, arrived in Ankara on Tuesday. Rutte began his visit with a meeting with Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, before proceeding with a visit to Aselsan, the country’s leading defense company, on Thursday. He later held talks with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and was received by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Rutte had nothing but pleasant words for Türkiye in terms of defense. He said the bloc’
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Türkiye says Iran open to back-channel talks amid raging war
The U.S.-Israel-Iran war has no prospects of ending any time soon, as Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan acknowledged that there was no serious initiative to resume negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, but he added that he believed Iran was open to back-channel talks. The comments by Fidan to The Associated Press (AP) in an exclusive interview came as Ankara is striving to stay out of the widening war in the Middle East . Ankara, which has good relations with both Washington and
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Israel fuels instability in Syria, undermines regional security’
Israel’s policies in Syria, which is on the path of restructuring the country, are fueling instability while threatening regional...
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Turkish wrestling legend Kayaalp sets record with 13th European title
Turkish wrestling icon Rıza Kayaalp made history by claiming his 13th European championship title, becoming the most successful wrestler in the competition’s history. Competing at the 2026 European Wrestling Championships in Tirana, Kayaalp defeated Hungary’s Darius Atilla Vitek 7-1 in the final, surpassing the long-standing record of 12 titles held by Russian great Aleksandr Karelin. The Greco-Roman heavyweight has now reached 15 European finals in his career, winning 13 gol
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Verstappen calls F1’s new era 'jungle' as regulations reshape grid
Max Verstappen did not sugarcoat his view of Formula One’s new technical era. The four-time world champion says the sport has become “a jungle” under the sweeping 2026 regulations, warning that the complicated hybrid systems and large performance gaps between teams are making racing unpredictable and, at times, dangerous. Speaking ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, Verstappen acknowledged that Red Bull salvaged a respectable result in the season-opening race in Aust
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Defending champs Sabalenka, Sinner lead star-studded 2025 US Open
The U.S. Open, tennis’s final Grand Slam of the year, kicks off Sunday at Flushing Meadows, where New York’s electric crowds and brutal...
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Amy Winehouse’s friends win in court over $1.2M memorabilia sale
London judge ruled Monday against the father of Amy Winehouse who sued his daughter's friends for profiting off the late singer's memorabilia. Mitch Winehouse, who was administrator of this daughter's estate, sued Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay in the High Court over the $1.2 million they earned at auction in the U.S. from items he claimed they did not have the right to sell. Amy Winehouse was 27 when she died from alcohol poisoning in her London house in 2011. Parry, who w
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Beyond music: Coachella evolves into a cultural, commercial hub
With a multitude of promotional events almost as long and diverse as its artist lineup, Coachella, one of the biggest music festivals in the world, is now an amusement park for influencers and a gold mine for brands. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, or simply Coachella, has become the tone-setter for the U.S. festival circuit. Tickets for this edition – now in its second weekend with pop stars Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and reggaeton artist Karol G at the t
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7th-century Ottoman shipwreck reveals rich maritime legacy
Off the coast of Datça, a district in Muğla province, southwestern Türkiye, underwater excavations at the Kızlan Ottoman Shipwreck have...
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