Today's sources: Anadolu Agency (26 items, all Turkish-language wire, summarised in English by TurkishPress).
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stepped down as Labour Party leader after weeks of resignation calls. He bowed to the pressure following his appointment of a peer linked to Jeffrey Epstein as an ambassador and his party's defeat in May's local elections, clearing the way for a new prime minister to be chosen.
The Interior Ministry said 38 of 42 suspects detained in gendarmerie operations across 16 provinces, centered on Kahramanmaraş, over illegal betting and aggravated fraud have been arrested.
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A whale seen off the coast of Antalya's Alanya district was captured on a mobile phone camera.
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Iranian judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir said a total of 3,519 people lost their lives in the US and Israeli attacks on Iran that began on 28 February.
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The European Commission said it remains committed to "dialogue and engagement" with Israel after Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced that he was severing relations with EU High Representative Kaja Kallas.
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The European Union said it condemned in the strongest terms a statement by Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calling for Lebanon to "burn."
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Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir opposed a ceasefire with Lebanon, saying the country should be Israel's "playground" and that he wants only to protect Israeli soldiers if Hezbollah hides among civilians.
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said his country is a sovereign state, welcoming any support to end the war but rejecting interference in its internal affairs.
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Sabrina Azizi, one of the French activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, said all flotilla activists detained by Israel were beaten and subjected to torture.
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An 18-year-old female student was killed when the Israeli army targeted a vehicle in the Gaza Strip despite the ceasefire; she was in the area to take a university entrance exam.
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Kirill Dmitriev, a special representative of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said after the resignation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz could be "next" unless he changes his policies.
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Pope Leo XIV said human beings are no longer at the center of international action, and that conflicts are being "fed" more readily than people themselves.
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A heatwave continued across many European countries, with temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius disrupting daily life.
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A red alert was issued for extreme heat expected to affect many parts of the UK this week, including London.
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French authorities said 243 people were detained during events held as part of the Fête de la Musique (Music Festival).
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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has ordered the preparation of a plan of measures to preserve stability in the country's fuel market, officials said.
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Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said households' inflation expectations improved in June, adding that the government is working with determination toward its disinflation target.
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Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said the number of cruise ships calling at Turkish ports rose 2.2 percent year-on-year to 324 in the January to May period, while cruise passenger numbers climbed 3.9 percent to 455,580.
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The BIST 100 index on Borsa İstanbul gained 0.46 percent in the first half of the day to reach 14,802.74 points.
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İstanbul will host a wide range of events throughout the week, from exhibitions and theater to concerts and opera.
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Iraq's qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought together different parts of a society long strained by wars, sectarian tensions, and ethnic divisions in shared celebration.
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Routine health checks have begun for Fenerbahçe's senior football team ahead of the 2026-2027 season.
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National tennis player Zeynep Sönmez rose to 54th in the women's world rankings, the best position of her career.
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Atlanta, one of the US cities hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, is also home to a 35-acre park containing the birthplace and tomb of leading US civil rights advocate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Football fans arriving in Atlanta, one of the US host cities for 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, are also visiting the College Football Hall of Fame.
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Amid widespread destruction from Israel's attacks since October 2023, children and young people in Gaza are keeping their passion for football alive among the ruined buildings.
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