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A US-Israeli strike targeted Iran's Qom-Tehran highway early Friday, Mehr news agency reported, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The attack comes a day after strikes destroyed the strategic B1 bridge in Karaj, north of Tehran, killing eight people and wounding 95.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Thursday that the struggle for oil and carbon fuels in the past century will be replaced by water as competition for power intensifies. "The signs of this struggle are already visible in the armed conflicts taking place around the region," he warned.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his greetings to Türkiye's Jewish citizens for the Passover holiday, wishing that the holiday brings "peace, stability, prosperity, and well-being to our region and all humanity." The message reflects Türkiye's tradition of recognizing religious holidays of all communities.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.

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Turkish election board approves four presidential candidates

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Turkish election board approves four presidential candidates

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Muharrem Ince and Sinan Ogan's candidacies to be published in Official Gazette

Türkiye's Supreme Election Council on Thursday approved four presidential candidates for the election set for May 14.

Chairman of the election board, Ahmet Yener, said objections to the presidential candidacies of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Republican People's Party (CHP) chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu and Homeland Party chairman Muharrem Ince were unanimously rejected.

The candidacies of Erdogan, Kilicdaroglu, Ince and Sinan Ogan are to be published in the country's Official Gazette, he added.

On Saturday, a draw will determine the places of their names on the combined ballot paper, Yener said.

The practices and prohibitions for election day were earlier announced by the election board, as voting is scheduled to start at 8 a.m. local time (0500GMT), and end at 5 p.m. (1400GMT).

Titles :Turkish election board presidential candidates Official Gazette

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