Turkey

Erdogan orders talks to reopen Orthodox Christian seminary in Turkey, a focus for Trump

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, June 16, 2026. Murat Kula/Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS

‘Not ridiculous’: US dreams of World Cup glory after big wins

Alex Freeman (second from left) celebrating the United States' second goal in their 2-0 World Cup win over Australia at Lumen Field in Seattle on June 19, 2026.

Former US coach Arena sees warning signs despite World Cup win over Australia

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group D - United States v Australia - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - June 19, 2026 Alex Freeman of the U.S. celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Albert Gea

'Everybody's crying': Tearful Turkey crash out without a goal

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group D - Turkey v Paraguay - San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, California, U.S. - June 19, 2026 Turkey's Can Uzun reacts IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/David Gonzales

US coach Mauricio Pochettino backs ‘high IQ’ players to block out World Cup hype

Mauricio Pochettino's side are top in Group D with six points, ahead of Australia (three), Paraguay (three) and Turkey (zero).

10-man Paraguay eliminate Turkey with tense 1-0 win

Paraguay's Matias Galarza scored the fastest goal of the tournament so far after 64 seconds.

Paraguay’s Almiron first to be sent off under new FIFA ‘mouth-covering’ rule

Paraguay's Miguel Almiron was sent off for covering his mouth during an on-field confrontation on June 19.

Turkey bring in Yildiz for Paraguay match

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Turkey Training - San Jose Park, San Jose, California, U.S. - June 18, 2026 Turkey's Kenan Yildiz during training REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

PM Wong, President Erdogan reaffirm warm, longstanding ties between Singapore, Turkey

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong met President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan on June 19.

Iran mediators to meet in Egypt on June 21

The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia last met in April on the sidelines of a diplomatic forum in Antalya, Turkey.

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