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Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared Friday that the post-World War II international system faces a "deep legitimacy crisis across nearly all domains," calling for renewed efforts to end tragedies and restore peace. Speaking at the Stratcom Summit in Istanbul, Erdoğan said Türkiye will maintain its principled, peace-centric stance focused on humanitarian values and justice.A foreign-flagged, Turkish-operated crude oil tanker was targeted in a drone attack in the Black Sea near Istanbul on Thursday, Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said, adding that no casualties were reported among the 27 Turkish crew members. The engine room was the apparent target.Israel signalled that its military campaign against Iran and Hezbollah will continue for weeks, with thousands of targets still ahead. Officials say over 10,000 munitions have already been used, as the conflict escalates across multiple fronts. The developments come amid regional instability affecting Lebanon and the wider Middle East.

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Turkey:4 pilots died in two military plane crashes

09:51, 25/02/2015, Wednesday

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Turkey:4 pilots died in two military plane crashes

The four Turkish pilots of two F-4s that lost contact during routine night reconnaissance have been found dead at the crash sites in the central Anatolian province of Malatya

The bodies of four pilots were found on Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the wreckage of two Turkish military aircrafts, Interior Minister Efkan Ala has said.

"The bad news has given us a deep sorrow," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a letter of condolence to the family of the victims.

Erdogan phoned Turkey's Chief of Staff, General Necdet Ozel, to get information on the incident and expressed his condolences to the Turkish army.

Turkish Parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek also has sent a letter of condolence to the Chief of Air Staff, General Akin Ozturk.

Rescue teams as well as fire crew, ambulances and gendarmerie were sent to the scene of the crash immediately after local people reported explosions.

Heavy fog in the region prevented the vehicles from reaching the area.

Titles :crash pilot aircraft Malatya Turkish military

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