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…
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,…
Ten-man Paraguay held off relentless Turkish pressure to secure a vital World Cup victory. Paraguay boosted their chances of reaching the World Cup Round of 32 with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Turkey, despite playing the entire second half with 10 men. Matias Galarza scored the fastest goal of the tournament so far after just…
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…
President Bola Tinubu met with leaders from the Christian Association of Nigeria on Friday. He shared key updates on national security. The meeting took place at his Lagos home. Tinubu urged the group to partner with his government. He stressed the need for unity to achieve peace. Additionally he noted that recent security steps require…
