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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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Turkish singer Murat Gogebakan dies

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Turkish singer Murat Gogebakan dies

Turkish rock star Murat Gogebakan has died of a heart attack due to leukaemia in Istanbul

Murat Gogebakan, renowned Turkish rock singer, has died of a heart attack due to leukaemia in Istanbul early Thursday.

Gogebakan had been undergoing cancer treatment since 2009 and had been in intensive care for the past ten days.

He was born in 1968 in Turkey's southern city Adana, and studied music in Ankara State Conservatoire.

The singer has won many awards including best singer of the year 1996 and also the best-selling album of 1996.

Gogebakan composed an election campaign song for Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and had been visited by him on July 4.

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