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Defence Industries Secretariat head Haluk Görgün has stated that stronger defence cooperation between Türkiye and Romania will enhance joint capabilities and contribute to NATO collective security. He cited the delivery of the CAm. Roman corvette to the Romanian Navy as a reflection of growing strategic ties.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.

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3,000-year-old Kaunos Ancient City reveals secrets of past civilizations in Mugla

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3,000-year-old Kaunos Ancient City reveals secrets of past civilizations in Mugla

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A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

Ömer Kundakçı

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

Ömer Kundakçı

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

Ömer Kundakçı

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

Ömer Kundakçı

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

Ömer Kundakçı

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

Ömer Kundakçı

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

Ömer Kundakçı

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

Ömer Kundakçı

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

MUGLA, TURKIYE - MAY 6: A general view of the ancient city of Kaunos in the Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Excavation work in the 3,000-year-old ancient city, which began in 1966, has been continuing uninterrupted for 60 years, revealing rock tombs, a 5,000-capacity theater, and structures from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.

Ömer Kundakçı

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