Turkey Detains Dozens in Crackdown on LGBTQ+ Activists

Turkish police detained dozens of people in Istanbul on Tuesday as authorities intensified a crackdown targeting LGBTQ+ activists, organisations and venues. The latest arrests came as protesters gathered outside Istanbul’s main courthouse to demand the release of activists detained during weekend raids. Authorities had raided gay bars and the homes of activists over the weekend…

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Turkey end United States’ unbeaten run

Turkey claimed a thrilling 3-2 victory over the United States, scoring with the final kick of the match despite already being eliminated from the FIFA World Cup. The hosts took the lead after just three minutes when Celtic defender Auston Trusty fired home from an unmarked position at a corner. Turkey responded through Arda Guler,…

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Australia stun Turkey in group opener

Nestory Irankunda became Australia’s youngest World Cup goalscorer in a stunning 2-0 victory over Turkey. Australia made a winning start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Turkey in Vancouver. Watford forward Nestory Irankunda opened the scoring with a superb first-half strike before Connor Metcalfe sealed the win after capitalising…

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