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Semenya awaits key ruling that could reshape sex eligibility in sports
Sabah
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July 9, 2025
A pivotal ruling expected this week from the top chamber of the European Court of Human Rights could reignite Caster Semenya’s long-running legal battle over sex eligibility rules that barred her and other athletes from major competitions,...
King Gizzard are contemporary music's premier shape-shifters
Mint
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July 9, 2025
To call King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard a rock band is like describing the Marvel Cinematic Universe as just a film franchise. While that’s technically true, they’re also so much more—this generation’s answer to Phish and the Grateful Dead; a...
Saudi Arabia’s Esports World Cup Is Courting ‘Non-Hardcore’ Gamers, Traditional Sports Industry and Showbiz Elite With Stars and More Than $70 Million in Prizes
Variety
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July 9, 2025
The 2025 Esports World Cup is in full swing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with the second day of the second annual video-game-centric competition underway. At stake across 26 events for 25 different esports is more than $70 million in prize money and...
Barcelona dealt blow as transfer target ready for Turkey switch despite interest from LaLiga giants: Reports
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
Barcelona have reportedly been handed a big blow as Marcus Rashford has agreed on a move to Fenerbahce. The Englishman is open to joining the Turkish side and reuniting with manager Jose Mourinho. The Blaugrana are looking to strengthen their side...
YouTube blocks trailers of film telling stories of asylum seekers fleeing Turkey after gov’t complaint
Stockholm Center for Freedom
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July 9, 2025
YouTube has blocked all three promotional trailers in Turkey for “Exodus,” a movie focusing on the stories of a group of people forced to flee Turkey to seek asylum in Europe, at the Turkish government’s request, Turkish Minute reported, citing...
Sözcü TV taken off air due to coverage of pro-İmamoğlu protests
Stockholm Center for Freedom
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July 9, 2025
Sözcü TV, one of Turkey’s most popular pro-opposition news channels, was taken off the air at midnight by order of the country’s media regulator, the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), for 10 days over its coverage of mass protests...
ECtHR rules Turkey violated rights of dozens detained over alleged Gülen links
Stockholm Center for Freedom
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July 9, 2025
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Turkey violated the rights of 117 individuals who were held in pretrial detention in the aftermath of a coup attempt in 2016 on charges of membership in the faith-based Gülen movement,...
How Sheffield Wednesday reacted in just 55 words to Djeidi Gassama joining Rangers
Football League World
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July 15, 2025
Sheffield Wednesday winger Djeidi Gassama has become the latest player to leave the troubled Championship club after completing a move to Scottish Premiership side Rangers. It has been a nightmare summer for Wednesday, who are currently under...
Turkish Airlines is offering you 1mn miles, but…
Financial Express
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Turkish Airlines is offering a jaw-dropping reward for globetrotters who manage to fly to all six continents with them – 1 million miles. The challenge is on until October 27. So you have a few months to check off this epic list. However, there’s...
From Kabul to the catwalk – the surprising global history behind fashion’s fur revival
The Conversation
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July 9, 2025
The winter season of 2024-25 marked a resurgence of fur clothing – both faux and real – in fashion across Europe and North America. Shearling jackets and embroidered “Penny Lane coats” featured widely in reports on the latest fashion trends....
Turkey detains 3 more mayors in expanding crackdown on opposition
Stockholm Center for Freedom
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July 5, 2025
Three more mayors from Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) were detained on Saturday morning, expanding an ongoing crackdown on the party just months after the arrest of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, Turkish Minute reported....
Pro-opposition TV channel goes off air for 10 days over penalty
Hurriyet Daily News
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ISTANBUL A pro-opposition Turkish news channel, Sözcü TV, went off air in the early hours of July 9 to serve a 10-day broadcasting suspension imposed by the country’s media watchdog over its coverage of protests in March. The Radio and Television...
Apple throws hat in ring for rights after ‘F1: The Movie’ success
Sabah
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July 9, 2025
Apple is reportedly in talks to acquire U.S. broadcast rights for Formula 1, according to the Financial Times, as momentum builds from the box office success of its Brad Pitt-led racing drama “F1: The Movie.” The high-octane film has fueled...
Turkey threatens Spotify with legal action after it hosts user-made playlists claiming the president's wife has a golden toilet
Daily Mail
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July 5, 2025
Turkey's Deputy Culture Minister has threatened music streaming platform Spotify with legal action over playlists allegedly mocking the President's wife. Dr Batuhan Mumcu, 42, called for legal action against Spotify in a post on X on Friday,...
IFCO 2025 Set to Unite Global Fashion Industry in Istanbul
Textile Value Chain
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July 9, 2025
Scheduled from August 20–22, 2025, the eighth edition of Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO) returns as Europe’s largest fashion trade show, hosted at the Istanbul Expo Center. Organized by İTKİB Fairs Inc., the event continues to evolve as a...
27 Best Cheating Movies on Netflix (July 2025)
The Cinemaholic
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July 8, 2025
Nowadays, relationships seem to have gone for a toss everywhere we look. Broken marriages, adultery incidents, and short-term, attention-swaying romances seem to be the major reasons for failed, broken vows. Although we may frown at the first...
Ethiopian Airlines partners with PressReader to “further enrich inflight entertainment”
Future Travel Experience
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July 9, 2025
Share on LinkedInLinkedIn Share on TwitterTwitter Share on FacebookFacebook Share on RedditReddit Share on FlipboardFlipboard Share on TumblrTumblr Share via EmailGmail Share on WhatsAppWhatsApp Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with PressReader to...
10th Meeting of Culture and Tourism Ministers of Turkic States held in Ankara
AzerNews
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July 9, 2025
Today, the 10th Meeting of Culture and Tourism Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) is taking place in Ankara, Turkiye, Azernews reports. The event is being hosted by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, with participation...
Leeds United given free run at bargain transfer as interest in midfielder emerges
Leeds Live
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July 15, 2025
Leeds United have had a busy summer so far as they gear up for a return to the Premier League. Sebastiaan Bornauw, Lukas Nmecha, Jaka Bijol and Gabriel Gudmundsson are already through the door, but there’s still work to be done to ensure Daniel...
Turkey Opens Spotify Probe After 'Provocative Playlist' Complaint
International Business Times
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July 5, 2025
Turkey's competition authority has launched an investigation into Spotify for anti-competitive practices as a deputy minister demanded legal action over "provocative" playlists allegedly offensive to the president's wife and disrespectful of...