22/01/2026, Thursday19:36
Zeynep Sonmez stands one victory away from becoming the first Turkish tennis player to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam singles event. She faces Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva in the Australian Open third round on Friday.US President Donald Trump said Iran must not revive its nuclear program, warning that renewed activity could prompt military action. Speaking in Davos, he claimed past strikes halted Tehran’s progress and said Washington would closely monitor Iran’s next steps. The remarks come amid unrest in Iran and renewed geopolitical tension affecting regional stability, including Türkiye’s neighbourhood.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was joined by former NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal for a basketball event at a development center in Istanbul. Türkiye’s Center for Combating Disinformation has issued a firm rebuttal to allegations that the Syrian army released Daesh terrorists with Turkish support, calling the claims entirely baseless. The government body emphasized Türkiye's role as the country that has inflicted the most significant blows on Daesh in the region.The Syrian Army has established full control over the strategic al-Tabqah district in Raqqa province, following the expulsion of YPG/SDF forces. In a related development, Syria’s Defense Ministry reported that hundreds of militants have contacted authorities to surrender, with over 180 already turning themselves in, indicating potential fractures within the group.
Zeynep Sonmez stands one victory away from becoming the first Turkish tennis player to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam singles event. She faces Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva in the Australian Open third round on Friday.US President Donald Trump said Iran must not revive its nuclear program, warning that renewed activity could prompt military action. Speaking in Davos, he claimed past strikes halted Tehran’s progress and said Washington would closely monitor Iran’s next steps. The remarks come amid unrest in Iran and renewed geopolitical tension affecting regional stability, including Türkiye’s neighbourhood.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was joined by former NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal for a basketball event at a development center in Istanbul. Türkiye’s Center for Combating Disinformation has issued a firm rebuttal to allegations that the Syrian army released Daesh terrorists with Turkish support, calling the claims entirely baseless. The government body emphasized Türkiye's role as the country that has inflicted the most significant blows on Daesh in the region.The Syrian Army has established full control over the strategic al-Tabqah district in Raqqa province, following the expulsion of YPG/SDF forces. In a related development, Syria’s Defense Ministry reported that hundreds of militants have contacted authorities to surrender, with over 180 already turning themselves in, indicating potential fractures within the group.
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