27/06/2026, Saturday21:43

EDITION :

Today Sports Economy Türkiye World Columns Technology Life Video Gallery Cartoon

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he welcomes the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran as an important development for regional stability, urging all parties to refrain from rhetoric and actions that could escalate tensions until the official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he welcomes the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran as an important development for regional stability, urging all parties to refrain from rhetoric and actions that could escalate tensions until the official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.

Advertisement

African football chief ousted after nearly 30 years

17:03, 16/03/2017, ThursdayU: Update: 17:05, 16/03/2017, Thursday

AA

See Yeni Şafak News More Often: Click and Add to Favorites on Google!

African football chief ousted after nearly 30 years

FIFA president Issa Hayatou gestures during the Extraordinary FIFA Congress

70-year-old Cameroonian, African football's head since 1988, unseated by challenger from Madagascar

In a surprise upset, the long-serving president of African football's governing body was unseated Thursday by a challenger from the island of Madagascar.

Cameroon's Issa Hayatou, 70, was defeated by Ahmed Ahmed in a secret ballot of Confederation of African Football (CAF) member states during its meeting in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.

Ahmed won 34 votes, versus Hayatou's 20.

The meeting is being attended by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, representatives of member states, renowned footballers, and CAF officials.

Hayatou was the group's president for 29 years, and had fought off a number of challengers.

In remarks at the meeting, Infantino pledged support for the growth of football in Africa.

He said Africa should have a bigger presence in international football, adding he would fight for Africa to be represented by 10 nations in the World Cup.

Ahmed was officially supported by the 14 members of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. He had promised to give more power to the federations.

He had served as minister of sport and minister of fisheries in Madagascar.

Titles :Ahmed Ahmed Confederation of African Football Issa Hayatou Madagascar

Comments

Comments you share on our site are a valuable resource for other users. Please be respectful of different opinions and other users. Avoid using rude, aggressive, derogatory, or discriminatory language.