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Connor Metcalfe is swarmed by Socceroos teammates.

FIFA World Cup 2026 results as it happened: ‘Who got the goals? We got the goals’: Irankunda responds to Turkey’s talk

Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe delivered Australia’s first win in a World Cup opener since 2006 to set up a blockbuster showdown next Saturday with Group D rivals and hosts USA.

  • Emma Kemp, Frances Howe, Nick Ralston and Roy Ward

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Is it delightful, though?

Ten things we’ll never understand about Turkey

Istanbul is one of the world’s most visited cities and Turkey one of the world’s best destinations, but that doesn’t mean we always know what’s going on.

  • Brian Johnston
Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen.

Bowen’s side role at international summit will cost taxpayers almost $150m

Australia will spend nearly $150 million on Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen’s novel role as president of negotiations at the United Nations’ next climate conference.

  • Mike Foley
The seat has direct aisle access, but feels tight.

A safe route to Europe, but don’t expect much sleep in this business class

The seat feels tight, and this is a classic example of the difference between a “direct” flight and a “non-stop” flight.

  • Chris Chamberlin

What do Winston Churchill and Pete Hegseth have in common? The answer came to me at Gallipoli

Anzac Cove is our place to commemorate the futility of running into a war when an imperial master clicks his fingers. How can you not choke back tears at all that loss?

  • Malcolm Knox
Turkish security forces and emergency workers in the school courtyard.

Nine killed in Turkey school shooting, the second in as many days

A 14-year-old boy shot and killed eight students and a teacher, and wounded 13 other people, using multiple weapons owned by his ex-police officer father, officials said.

  • Tuvan Gumrukcu and Ezgi Erkoyun
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Zeki Celik, Arda Guler and Mert Muelduer celebrate Turkey’s qualification for the World Cup.

Ersan chose Turkey over the Socceroos. This is how he sees the World Cup opener playing out

It was an easy decision for Ersan Gulum to pick Turkey over Australia. But picking the winner in the World Cup match between his two countries is a bit harder.

  • Vince Rugari
Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran in January, just before the crackdown started.

Israel thought it could spur rebellion inside Iran. That hasn’t happened

Donald Trump’s hopes that an Israeli plan to ignite an internal uprising against Iran’s theocratic government could bring the war to a swift end have so far been dashed.

  • Mark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Edward Wong and Ronen Bergman
Explora sails by Santorini.

Get fit, feel better on a Mediterranean cruise. Yes, really

A week on a luxury cruise line suggests indolence and weight gain. But whose fault is that?

  • Brian Johnston
Maya Joint in action.

Top-line tennis back in Melbourne during AFL’s Gather Round; Tennis Australia in tug of war over young Turk

Australia will host a Billie Jean King Cup tie in Melbourne for the first time in 15 years in April. Meanwhile, Tennis Australia is in a tug of war with the Turkish federation over a rising star.

  • Marc McGowan