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How divergent readings of the Islamabad MoU are driving current US-Iran hostilities

How divergent readings of the Islamabad MoU are driving current US-Iran hostilities

How divergent readings of the Islamabad MoU are driving current US-Iran hostilities

As US and Iran trade tit-for-tat strikes, foreign policy analysts monitoring the developments tell TRT World that a resumption of hostilities after the signing of the June MoU was inevitable and only a matter of timing.

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Youthful Spain face battle-hardened Argentina in 2026 World Cup final

Youthful Spain face battle-hardened Argentina in 2026 World Cup final

Youthful Spain face battle-hardened Argentina in 2026 World Cup final

The world gets ready for a legendary showdown as Lamine Yamal and Spain take on Messi and Argentina for all the glory this Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium.

By Noureldein Ghanem

Palestinian ex-prisoners recount Israel’s ‘systematic’ torture in jail

Palestinian ex-prisoners recount Israel’s ‘systematic’ torture in jail

Palestinian ex-prisoners recount Israel’s ‘systematic’ torture in jail

Released prisoners tell TRT World that years of various hardships in Israeli dungeons have only increased their unwavering determination for a free Palestine.

By Murat Sofuoglu

Six big takeaways from Trump's primetime address that could redefine US election battle

Six big takeaways from Trump's primetime address that could redefine US election battle

Six big takeaways from Trump's primetime address that could redefine US election battle

In his 27-minute election speech, the US president said voting machines and ballot-counting systems are "extremely exposed to attack," citing declassified intelligence released by the White House.

By Sadiq S Bhat

Washington's Israel consensus is cracking, and this time it's not just the Democratic left

Washington's Israel consensus is cracking, and this time it's not just the Democratic left

Washington's Israel consensus is cracking, and this time it's not just the Democratic left

A House revolt among Democrats, a public rebuke from Republican JD Vance, and a bruising phone call with Trump all point to a new phase in US-Israeli relations.

By Zeynep Conkar

Has Iran overplayed its hand on the Strait of Hormuz?

Has Iran overplayed its hand on the Strait of Hormuz?

HAS IRAN OVERPLAYED ITS HAND ON THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ?

Each new strike on an oil tanker by Tehran gives Washington a justification to expand its target list, pushing Gulf states at the receiving end of Iranian attacks closer to the American position, analysts say.

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Why Israel’s parliament expanded gender-segregated education

Why Israel’s parliament expanded gender-segregated education

Why Israel’s parliament expanded gender-segregated education

Israel polls: How never-ending wars have changed public opinion on Netanyahu’s security credentials

Israel polls: How never-ending wars have changed public opinion on Netanyahu’s security credentials

Israel polls: How never-ending wars have changed public opinion on Netanyahu’s security credentials

Inheriting democracy: Gen Z reflects on July 15, ten years later

Inheriting democracy: Gen Z reflects on July 15, ten years later

Inheriting democracy: Gen Z reflects on July 15, ten years later

A decade of remembering July 15: Songs, verse and names that carry a nation's memory

A decade of remembering July 15: Songs, verse and names that carry a nation's memory

A decade of remembering July 15: Songs, verse and names that carry a nation's memory

Ten years on, the memory of the heroic night lives on in poems, marches and the streets named after those who lost their lives defending the country.

By Zeynep Conkar

England and Argentina are set to clash in World Cup semi-final, rekindling their legendary rivalry

England and Argentina are set to clash in World Cup semi-final, rekindling their legendary rivalry

England and Argentina are set to clash in World Cup semi-final, rekindling their legendary rivalry

Argentina vs England matches are steeped in drama amid Falklands sovereignty dispute and standout clashes in 1986 and 1998 FIFA World Cups.

By Noureldein Ghanem

Ten years, ten voices: How July 15 remains in the hearts of Turkish citizens

Ten years, ten voices: How July 15 remains in the hearts of Turkish citizens

Ten years, ten voices: How July 15 remains in the hearts of Turkish citizens

A decade after the defeated July 15 coup attempt, ten Turks from different walks of life reflect on the night that changed their lives and strengthened their commitment to democracy.

By Murat Sofuoglu

‘No stepping back’: TNRC rejects UN envoy Holguin's ‘Cyprus solution’

‘No stepping back’: TNRC rejects UN envoy Holguin's ‘Cyprus solution’

‘No stepping back’: TNRC rejects UN envoy Holguin's ‘Cyprus solution’

The alleged proposal is deliberately ambiguous: the Greek Cypriot side could take it as a shift towards federation, while the Turkish side could view it as a step towards confederation.

By Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Messi meets England at last as Three Lions aim for first final in 60 years

Messi meets England at last as Three Lions aim for first final in 60 years

Messi meets England at last as Three Lions aim for first final in 60 years

Maradona parallels galore as Argentina face the Three Lions in historic match-up

France vs Spain: Top favourites clash in semifinal as World Cup enters decisive stage

France vs Spain: Top favourites clash in semifinal as World Cup enters decisive stage

France vs Spain: Top favourites clash in semifinal as World Cup enters decisive stage

World Cup’s two heavyweight contenders, France and Spain, meet in blockbuster semifinal as Les Bleus chase a third successive final appearance, while La Roja aim to secure their second world title since their triumph in 2010.

By Noureldein Ghanem

Mehter: Türkiye's Ottoman-era military band and why it was the theme for Ankara NATO summit

Mehter: Türkiye's Ottoman-era military band and why it was the theme for Ankara NATO summit

MEHTER: TÜRKİYE'S OTTOMAN-ERA MILITARY BAND AND WHY IT WAS THE THEME FOR ANKARA NATO SUMMIT

As NATO leaders gathered in Ankara, Türkiye opened the summit with the thunder of the Mehter, transforming a diplomatic arrival into a passage through centuries of military memory.

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Can US, Iran return to negotiations after Trump says ceasefire over?

Can US, Iran return to negotiations after Trump says ceasefire over?

South Sudan marks 15 years of independence but election test awaits

South Sudan marks 15 years of independence but election test awaits

What comes next as Hamas hands over Gaza administration to UN-backed panel?

What comes next as Hamas hands over Gaza administration to UN-backed panel?

5 things to know about Gaza's government dissolution

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Can Ukraine's drone campaign trigger a Russian fuel crisis?

Ukraine's expanding drone campaign against Russian oil refineries is disrupting fuel supplies across the country, forcing Moscow to curb fuel exports and exposing the growing economic costs of the war.

Can Ukraine's drone campaign trigger a Russian fuel crisis?

Can Ukraine's drone campaign trigger a Russian fuel crisis?

From a Calabrian fisherman's son to Ottoman Grand Admiral, how Kilic Ali Pasha rose to rule the seas

A Calabrian galley captive who rose to command the Ottoman navy for sixteen years, and who appears by name in Don Quixote, is buried steps from Istanbul's busiest cruise terminal, Galataport.

From a Calabrian fisherman's son to Ottoman Grand Admiral, how Kilic Ali Pasha rose to rule the seas

From a Calabrian fisherman's son to Ottoman Grand Admiral, how Kilic Ali Pasha rose to rule the seas