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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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Türkiye rally past France to reach U17 World Cup semis

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Türkiye rally past France to reach U17 World Cup semis

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Hosts Türkiye overcame a six-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat France 94-87 and advance to the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup semifinals. Ömer Kutluay and Darius Karutasu led the comeback, with Türkiye set to face Serbia next.

Host nation Türkiye rallied from a late deficit to defeat France 94-87 on Friday and advance to the semifinals of the FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup. Playing at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center in Istanbul, France edged out a tightly contested opening quarter 24-21. Led by Darius Karutasu and Ömer Kutluay, who combined for 18 points in the second quarter, Türkiye took control and opened a six-point lead of 41-35 in the 16th minute. France, however, regained the advantage with a basket two seconds before halftime to lead 46-45.

Dramatic finish

France held a narrow 70-68 lead at the end of the third quarter before the game came to a dramatic finish. Despite trailing by six points in the 37th minute, Türkiye mounted a decisive comeback. Consecutive baskets from Ömer Kutluay fueled the rally as the hosts closed out a 94-87 victory to secure a spot in the last four. With the win, Türkiye will next face Serbia in the semifinals on Saturday.

Notable spectators

Among the spectators were Turkish Basketball Federation President Hidayet Türkoğlu and members of the executive board, along with Türkiye Men's National Basketball Team head coach Ergin Ataman, legendary coach Aydın Örs, and former national team players Mehmet Okur and Semih Erden. The victory marks a significant achievement for Turkish youth basketball and builds momentum ahead of the semifinal clash.

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