Turkey
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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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
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
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
- Opinion
- Anzac Day
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
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
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
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
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
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