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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 sprinter wins silver in Diamond League

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Turkish sprinter wins silver in Diamond League

Ramil Guliyev

Turkish athlete Ramil Guliyev comes second at 20.28 seconds in Sunday's men’s 200-meter final

Turkish sprinter Ramil Guliyev won a silver medal in an elite track and field competition organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on Sunday.

In the sixth IAAF Diamond League meeting of this season, the 29-year-old athlete ended the competition in the second spot with a time of 20.28 seconds in the men’s 200-meter final held in Rabat, the Moroccan capital.

His Canadian opponent, Andre de Grasse won the gold medal with a time of 20.19 seconds.

Meanwhile, Alex Quinonez from Ecuador came third, tallying a time of 20.30 seconds.

World and European champion Ramil Guliyev remains in the leading position in the Diamond League with 27 points.

Titles :Athletics Diamond League IAAF Ramil Guliyev silver Sprinter

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