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Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy while maintaining readiness to respond to any potential escalation, as regional tensions linked to the US-Israeli conflict continue to shape international engagement.Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited on Tuesday, with only four vessels moving in both directions through the key energy passage, according to ship-tracking data. The limited traffic underscores continued caution around one of the world's most important transit routes for crude oil and LNG.Turkish defense giant Baykar will showcase its new Mizrak intelligent and autonomous long-range loitering munition at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul. The system boasts an operational range of over 1,000 kilometers, over seven hours of endurance, and AI-powered autonomous navigation without GPS.Israeli forces have detained 18 Turkish nationals after intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters more than 600 nautical miles from Gaza, off the Greek island of Crete. Over 170 activists were detained as Israeli forces surrounded and raided the vessels.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Antalya on Friday ahead of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. The meeting comes as the fifth edition of the forum opens under the theme "Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties."

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Australian cyclist Sebastian Berwick wins 61st Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye

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22:02, 03/05/2026, Sunday

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Australian cyclist Sebastian Berwick wins 61st Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye

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Cyclists compete during the eighth stage of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkiye 2026 (TUR 2026) on the Ankara-Ankara route in Ankara, Turkiye, on May 3, 2026. The race, held for the 61st time, is included in the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Europe Tour calendar and is Turkiye’s only event in the ProSeries category.

Australian cyclist Sebastian Berwick clinched the 61st Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye on Sunday, finishing with a cumulative time of 26 hours, 34 minutes, and 19 seconds. The 26-year-old topped the overall general classification ahead of 160 riders from 27 countries.

Sebastian Berwick on Sunday clinched the 61st Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye. The 26-year-old cyclist tops the overall general classification lead with a cumulative time of 26 hours, 34 minutes, and 19 seconds, ahead of 160 riders. Colombia's Ivan Ramiro Sosa of Equipo Kern Pharma ranked second, while Belgium's Kamiel Bonneu from Solution Tech Nippo Rall finished third.

Final stage winner

Tom Grabbe claimed the final stage with a time of two hours, 11 minutes and 36 seconds ahead of Jelle Vermoote from Tarteletto-Isorex Team and Stanislaw Aniolkowski from Cofidis.

Tour of Türkiye

The Tour of Türkiye is a ProSeries event on the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Europe Tour calendar and is the only race in Türkiye at that level. The route includes Mediterranean and Aegean coastal cities such as Izmir, Aydın, Muğla, and Antalya. Starting in Çeşme, İzmir, and finishing in the capital Ankara, the race featured 161 cyclists from 27 countries competing over a total distance of 1,133 kilometers (704 miles).

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