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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.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.

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.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.

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World Cup enters Round of 16 stage

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World Cup enters Round of 16 stage

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Paraguay, France, Canada, Brazil, Morocco, Norway, Spain, Portugal, Egypt, US, Belgium, England, Mexico, Switzerland, Colombia to compete for shot at quarterfinals

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered the Round of 16 after the conclusion of a dramatic Round of 32 on Friday. Canada beat South Africa 1‑0 with a late goal, Brazil clinched a 2‑1 victory against Japan, and Morocco defeated the Netherlands 3‑2 on penalties following a 1‑1 draw. Norway edged Ivory Coast 2‑1 with a late Erling Haaland strike, while Spain comfortably beat Austria 3‑0 and Portugal secured a 2‑1 victory over Croatia.

Penalty drama and shocks

After a 1‑1 stalemate in full time, Egypt edged out Australia 4‑2 in a penalty shootout. Paraguay delivered the tournament’s biggest shock, beating Germany 4‑3 on penalties after a 1‑1 draw. France thrashed Sweden 3‑0 with a Kylian Mbappé brace, the US secured a 2‑0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Belgium clinched a 3‑2 win over Senegal with a penalty in overtime. England came from behind to beat DR Congo 2‑1, Mexico defeated Ecuador 2‑0, and Switzerland secured a controlled 2‑0 win over Algeria.

Round of 16 matchups

Argentina edged out Cape Verde 3‑2 in a heated overtime battle, and Colombia booked the final last‑16 spot with a 1‑0 win over Ghana. The Round of 16 will feature the following matchups: Paraguay‑France, Canada‑Morocco, Portugal‑Spain, US‑Belgium, Brazil‑Norway, Mexico‑England, Egypt‑Argentina, and Switzerland‑Colombia. South Africa, Japan, the Netherlands, Ivory Coast, Austria, Croatia, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Bosnia, Senegal, DR Congo, Ecuador, Algeria, Cape Verde, and Ghana were eliminated.

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