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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.Hakan Fidan held talks with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Saturday, with Turkish diplomatic sources confirming the high-level meeting as the fourth stop on the foreign minister's ongoing tour of Asia-Pacific nations that began at the start of June.Hakan Fidan was welcomed by his counterpart Sugiono in Jakarta on Wednesday, with the two sides set to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation, boosting trade and defense ties, and addressing regional security challenges during the Turkish minister's Asia-Pacific tour.Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on June 2 to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and regional cooperation, with both sides emphasizing the importance of enhanced partnership between Ankara and the Southeast Asian city-state, according to diplomatic sources.New Zealand activist Mousa Taher, part of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla attacked by Israeli forces, said he was subjected to torture and humiliating treatment. "The Israeli occupation forces really tortured me this time," he said, showing injuries on his face and leg.

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Türkiye eliminated from 2023 Women's EuroBasket

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Türkiye eliminated from 2023 Women's EuroBasket

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Slovakia take 80-66 win against Türkiye to guarantee qualification game for quarterfinals

Türkiye were eliminated from the 2023 FIBA Women's EuroBasket on Sunday over a 80-66 loss to Slovakia.

The Turkish women have a 1-2 win/loss record to end Group D in last place.

Slovakian forward Terezia Palenikova added 20 points to be the top scorer in the game held in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana.

Ivana Jakubcova racked up 15 points, and Slovakian pair Barbora Wrzesinski and Nikola Dudasova had 13 points each.

Sevgi Uzun and Teaira McCowan scored 16 points each to lead Türkiye.

Turkish guard Derin Erdogan added 11 points.

The win over Türkiye put Slovakia into third place in the group, which means they will play a qualification game for the quarterfinals with Germany on Tuesday.

Either Slovakia or Germany will face Spain in the last eight of the tournament.

Four group winners -- Spain, Belgium, France and Hungary -- directly qualified for the quarterfinals and are each waiting for their opponents.

The qualification games will be held on Monday and Tuesday in Ljubljana and Tel Aviv, Israel.

The 2023 Women's EuroBasket will run through Sunday, June 25.

- Road to quarterfinals

Germany or Slovakia vs Spain

Czech Republic or Greece vs Hungary

Serbia or Great Britain vs Belgium

Montenegro or Italy vs France

Titles :2023 FIBA Women's EuroBasket Basketball Slovakia sports Türkiye

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