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Defence Industries Secretariat head Haluk Görgün has stated that stronger defence cooperation between Türkiye and Romania will enhance joint capabilities and contribute to NATO collective security. He cited the delivery of the CAm. Roman corvette to the Romanian Navy as a reflection of growing strategic ties.Türkiye's Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Friday to attend funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, saying Ankara "deeply shares the pain" of the Iranian people and pledging to support regional stability efforts.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.

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France beat Morocco to reach 2026 World Cup semifinals

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France beat Morocco to reach 2026 World Cup semifinals

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Ousmane Dembele (7) of France celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Quarter Final match between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium) in Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States on July 9, 2026

Kylian Mbappe scored his eighth goal of the tournament as France defeated Morocco 2-0 on Thursday at Gillette Stadium in Boston to become the first team to book a place in the 2026 World Cup semifinals, ending the North African side's impressive run and setting up a last-four clash with either Spain or Belgium on Tuesday.

France dominated possession during a goalless first half at Gillette Stadium in Boston but were denied an early breakthrough when Yassine Bounou saved Kylian Mbappe's penalty in the 25th minute after a lengthy video review. The Moroccan goalkeeper dived low to his right to preserve the deadlock until halftime as the Atlas Lions failed to register a single shot until first-half stoppage time.

Quickfire double ends Moroccan resistance

Mbappe finally opened the scoring in the 60th minute with a powerful finish beyond Bounou, marking his eighth goal of the tournament and his 20th overall at World Cup finals. Six minutes later, the French captain flicked a deft pass into Ousmane Dembele's path, and the winger surged through the defense to double the advantage with a composed finish that effectively sealed the contest.

History repeats for 2022 finalists

The result mirrored France's 2-0 victory over Morocco in the 2022 World Cup semifinals in Qatar, with Didier Deschamps' side once again ending the North African nation's campaign at the same stage. Mbappe was substituted in the 77th minute after Issa Diop's booking for a tackle on the forward, sitting on the bench with ice applied to his right ankle as France secured a Tuesday semifinal date with either Spain or Belgium.

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