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Turkish GP returns to F1 calendar from 2027 with five-year deal

Formula 1 heads back to Turkey as the series signs a five-year deal which starts in 2027

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Istanbul returns to F1 calendar from 2027 onwards

Formula 1 heads back to Turkey as the series signs a five-year deal which starts in 2027

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US forces board vessel in Indian Ocean – as it happened

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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv hails frontline position as ‘strongest in a year’

Drones minimise Russian manpower advantage on battlefield, says foreign minister; Moscow shies from Turkey push for Zelenskyy-Putin talks. What we know on day 1,520

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Turkey rallies global middle powers in Antalya amid Hormuz crisis

At the Antalya summit, Erdoğan brought together leaders of 150 countries to tackle crises, promote alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, and showcase the growing diplomatic clout of middle powers.

Euronews

The Latest: Iran says it has closed Hormuz again over US blockade

Iran has reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warning that it would continue to block transit as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect

The Independent UK

Turkey warns it could be Israel's 'next enemy' as tensions escalate

Turkey's foreign minister has warned it could be Israel’s "next enemy" as the war with Iran appears headed for closure, and called for a Middle East security pact amid rising tensions between the two countries.

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German Chancellor Merz the most unpopular head of government in the world, survey shows

Surveys show Friedrich Merz as the most unpopular leader across 24 democracies, far behind Narendra Modi, Lee Jae-myung and Andrej Babiš in approval.

Euronews

Macron presses for Middle East de-escalation as Iran–US talks begin

Emmanuel Macron is stepping up France's diplomatic push with Gulf and regional partners, as Iran–US talks got underway in Islamabad, amid hopes of a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

Radio France Internationale

Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia emerge as a new regional power bloc amid Iran war

Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, announced that a two-week ceasefire had been agreed between the US and Iran in the early hours of April 8. Delegates from both sides are expected to attend further talks in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Friday.

The Conversation

From New York to London: How world leaders are celebrating Eid amid global tensions

On the most charged Eid in a generation, heads of state, mayors and kings pause to mark the end of Ramadan, each in their own way, each in their own world.

The Times of India

AP Exclusive: Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks diplomacy efforts as regional war rages

Turkey’s foreign minister says diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran is stalled, but he thinks quiet back-channel talks remain possible

The Independent UK

Why the next escalation in the Iran conflict could be between the US and Turkey

In the two weeks since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran began, Donald Trump’s war aims have fluctuated between crippling Iranian military capabilities and toppling the regime that has ruled there since 1979. But despite the success of the initial strikes, which killed the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, many…

The Conversation

A new wave of defiance: the Turkish film-makers standing up to autocracy

İlker Çatak’s Yellow Letters and Emin Alper’s Salvation both won headline honours at the Berlin film festival and show dissenting cinema is thriving in the face of Erdoğan’s repression

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Istanbul’s mayor in court for mass trial decried as politically motivated

Critics say sprawling corruption case against Ekrem İmamoğlu aims to stop him challenging Erdoğan

Radio France Internationale

Turkey fears it will pick up the bill for Washington's war in Iran

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is intensifying diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war after an Iranian missile was shot down approaching Turkey. The country worries it could be among those most affected by the conflict, as rising oil prices threaten the nation’s fragile economy and a potential Iranian refugee…

The Guardian - US

Bodyguards for Azerbaijani president, in town for Trump’s Board of Peace, attack protesters in DC

Demonstrators were outside hotel in Washington demanding the release of political prisoners in Azerbaijan

Radio France Internationale

Turkey deepens Ethiopia ties with energy deals amid regional tensions

Turkey and Ethiopia signed two major economic agreements as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Addis Ababa for the first time in 11 years, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed saying the talks aimed to relaunch economic and security cooperation against a backdrop of strong tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

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Exiled Iranians and Venezuelans may well support regime change – but diasporas don’t always reflect the politics back home

As protest and military action raised the prospect of regime change in Iran and Venezuela, the voices of both countries’ diasporas were heard loud and clear through the media of their host nations.

Euronews

Brawl erupts in Turkey's parliament over justice minister appointment in cabinet reshuffle

No official reason was given for Wednesday's Cabinet shake‑up, though the Official Gazette said the outgoing ministers had "requested to be relieved" of their duties.

Radio France Internationale

Greece and Turkey look to revive rapprochement amid Aegean tensions

A meeting between the leaders of Greece and Turkey next week seeks to rejuvenate a stalled rapprochement process between the neighbouring countries, amid growing tensions and fears of an unpredictable intervention by US President Donald Trump.

The Guardian - UK

Arsenal’s fun boat sails on but quadruple attempt will surely hit the rocks

In today’s Football Daily: Arsenal’s mission impossible

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Celebrating the most remarkable almost-one-club players in football

Plus: footballers’ weddings on live television, the most successful fictional teams, and more

Euronews

Iran on edge: Explosions, diplomacy and Trump’s next move

Despite multiple suspicious explosions in Iran, no major military strike occurred early Sunday. Amid ongoing diplomacy and rumors, such as possible uranium transfers to Turkey, and a massive US naval presence, the only thing clear is, that it remains uncertain what action Trump will actually take.

The Guardian - UK

Iran seeks to avert US military action with talks in Ankara

Ankara hosts urgent mediation as Trump’s threats mount and Tehran weighs painful compromises to avoid conflict

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