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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.

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Serbia, Russia advance to EuroBasket 2017 semifinals

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Serbia, Russia advance to EuroBasket 2017 semifinals

Italy v Serbia

Russia holds off Greece as Serbia dominates Italy

Russia and Serbia advanced Wednesday to the semifinals of the EuroBasket 2017.

In the first match of the day, Russia held off Greece for a 74-69 win and a ticket to the final four of the tournament.

After being down 24-17 in the first quarter, the Russians managed to win the remaining three to seal the deal.

Point guard Alexey Shved scored a game-high 26 points and dished out five assists in the victory.

Greece wasted a stellar 25-point, five-assist, seven-rebound performance by Nick Calathes in the loss.

In the day’s other match, Serbia outscored Italy by 10 points in the second quarter and held off the Italians the rest of the way.

Play by guard Bogdan Bogdanovic was crucial for Serbia -- netting 22 points, pulling down six boards and giving out four assists in the 83-67 victory.

Marco Bellinelli and Luigi Datome combined for 33 points in the loss for Italy.

The tournament continues Thursday, when undefeated Slovenia and Spain go head-to-head for a spot in the final.

The game at Istanbul's Sinan Erdem Dome will tip off at 9.30 p.m. (1830GMT).

Russia and Serbia will square off 9.30 p.m. Friday.

Titles :Eurobasket 2017 Russia Serbia Slovenia Spain

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