Australia spoil Turkiye’s return to the World Cup with shock 2-0 victory
Australia secure win in Group D courtesy of goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe.

Australia secure win in Group D courtesy of goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe.





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The two discuss a range of sectors, including defence, energy, transportation and the halal food industry.
Comments mark a shift in Berlin’s stance towards one of its key allies, of which it has long been a strong supporter.

Students celebrated after days of protests against the closure decree that would have shut Bilgi University mid-year.
Violence erupted after Turkish police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara.
Those arrested reportedly took part in what officials described as ‘terrorist attacks’ in Turkiye.
Council of Higher Education promised to take measures to ensure Bilgi University students ‘suffer no harm’.

Turkiye’s main opposition leader Ozgur Ozel has vowed not to leave party headquarters.
Ankara court overturns results of leadership election won by Republican People’s Party head Ozgur Ozel.

Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in Istanbul on Thursday and described Israeli violence.
A number of players submitted visa applications in person at the US embassy in Ankara ahead of their training camp.