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Turkish Airlines wins European food and beverage award for 5th time
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (216+ words) Turkish Airlines has been named the winner of a leading European airline food and beverage award for the fifth time, recognizing the flag carrier's in-flight catering service across its international network. The airline received the Best in Class in Food…...
Absent on roster, present on field: How this small Pakistani city keeps country on FIFA World Cup pitch
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (1051+ words) Forty-eight nations are participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making it the largest tournament in history. Often called "the biggest show on earth," this edition is being co-hosted across three countries: the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Pakistan is not…...
Pashinyan hopes Armenia-T'rkiye railway will open "as soon as possible
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (425+ words) Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he hoped the railway between Armenia and T'rkiye would open quickly as Yerevan seeks to diversify export routes and expand regional connectivity. Pashinyan, whose party secured a parliamentary majority in the June 7 elections, made…...
Fenerbahce targets Real Madrid winger Brahim Diaz
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (298+ words) Fenerbahce's newly elected president Aziz Yildirim is preparing to open direct talks with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez over a possible move for Brahim Diaz, according to a report by Fanatik. Yildirim, who returned to the presidency after an extraordinary…...
Early Islamic inscription bearing name of Caliph Umar discovered in Saudi Arabia
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (262+ words) Archaeological surveys in Saudi Arabia's Medina province have uncovered multiple rock carvings bearing the name of Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph of Islam, alongside a vast collection of other ancient artifacts. The Heritage Commission revealed Tuesday that these inscriptions…...
Fire breaks out on tanker off Omani coast, UKMTO says
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (423+ words) A fire broke out in the engine room of a tanker off Oman's coast Thursday near the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) said, as authorities investigated the cause and regional shipping faced heightened security…...
Somali World Cup referee greeted by fans after being denied US entry
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (328+ words) Renowned Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was greeted by an outpouring of supportive fans upon returning to Mogadishu on June 10, following a decision by United States immigration authorities to deny him entry for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 34-year-old official,…...
World Cup price shock hits fans from tickets to water bottles
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (783+ words) Millions of football fans heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup are facing steep costs across nearly every part of the tournament experience, from match tickets and flights to hotels, transport and even basic food and drink inside stadiums. The tournament,…...
T'rkiye to face hosts US, Australia, Paraguay in World Cup Group D
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (792+ words) T'rkiye will make their long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026, taking their place in Group D alongside Australia, Paraguay and co-hosts the United States after ending a 24-year absence from the tournament. The national team last appeared at…...
T'rkiye fines Brisa, Goodyear $36. 6 M in antitrust probe
8+ hour, 11+ min ago (340+ words) The Turkish Competition Authority has fined tire manufacturers Brisa and Goodyear a combined "1. 69 billion ($36. 6 million) following an investigation into the automotive tire production and distribution sector. The Competition Authority, T'rkiye's antitrust regulator, launched a preliminary review into tire production and…...