Author: Daily Sabah With AA
Syrian-born swimmer Muhammed Naim Mısıroğlu, who triumphed in the 30-39 age category at the Oceanman Open Water Swimming World Championship, dedicated his victory to Türkiye and its people. Standing atop the podium, wrapped in the Turkish flag, the 38-year-old shared his journey from war-torn Aleppo to international glory with Anadolu Agency (AA). Born in Aleppo, once a bustling city of six million now reduced to a fraction of its population, Mısıroğlu’s life was irrevocably altered by Syria’s civil war. “We had the largest swimming academy in Aleppo, with 3,072 swimmers and 72 coaches,” he said. “My father, a national coach,…
Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu, the national wrestler recently honored by the United World Wrestling (UWW) as the Best Female Wrestler of the Year, has set her sights on maintaining her spot at the top. The 29-year-old, who clinched both World and European titles and earned a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, spoke to Anadolu Agency (AA) about her remarkable journey. Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu in action after winning a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Paris, July 22, 2024. (IHA Photo) “I woke up incredibly proud to be named the world’s best,” Buse shared. “This honor belongs not just…
Josep “Pep” Guardiola, widely regarded as one of the greatest football managers in history, is struggling to reverse Manchester City’s dismal form. Despite a trophy-laden career with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City, Guardiola is enduring the most challenging period of his 17-year tenure. City has won just once in its last 11 matches, suffering eight defeats and two draws during this rough stretch. The 53-year-old Spaniard is also facing the longest losing streak of his career, with City having lost four straight Premier League games and five consecutive matches across all competitions – unprecedented in his coaching history. Guardiola,…
The Turkish Red Crescent has provided 500 food aid packages to Lebanon’s southern region. The head of the Turkish Red Crescent Lebanon team, Alpaslan Durmuş, provided information about the aid in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh, one of the areas most affected by Israeli attacks. Durmuş stated that 500 aid packages, each containing enough supplies to meet the 20-day food needs of a family of five, have been delivered to those in need in Nabatieh, which has been heavily impacted by Israeli assaults. He mentioned that the aid was delivered under the supervision of the Lebanese Red Cross and…
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye and Lebanon are on the same page regarding the re-establishment of order in Syria, as he reiterated Ankara’s determination to support the stability and welfare of both countries. Erdoğan was speaking at a joint news conference with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati. “A new era has begun in Syria. As two important neighbors of the country, We have agreed on the need to act in unison,” Erdoğan said. Highlighting that the security of Lebanon was directly intertwined with the stability of the region, Erdoğan said there would be no peace in the region if…
The D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation will convene in Egypt’s Cairo on Thursday with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Erdoğan’s visit was announced only hours before by the Directorate of Communications, while Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was already in the Egyptian capital to attend another session of the summit. Fahrettin Altun, head of the Directorate of Communications, said Erdoğan would travel to Egypt for the 11th edition of the summit and would address the event, as well as a session focused on the situation in Palestine and Lebanon, whose prime minister was in Ankara on Wednesday to meet…
Dursun Gözel, newly elected president of the Turkish Deaf Sports Federation (TİESF), has set his sights on a standout performance at the 2025 Deaflympics in Japan. He aims to bring home a plethora of medals with a 200-strong athlete delegation. Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA) after his election at the Federation’s 6th General Assembly, Gözel outlined his ambitious vision for TİESF. He expressed gratitude to previous leaders and staff for their contributions and emphasized his plans to elevate the federation to new heights. “We’re focused on how to raise the bar and reach the top,” Gözel said. “After the General…
Under the lens of Ibn Khaldun’s “Cyclical Theory of States,” Manchester City’s recent struggles paint a picture of decline that mirrors the life cycle of empires: rise, peak, and fall. Managed by the celebrated Pep Guardiola, the club’s turbulent descent into uncertainty is sparking whispers of a possible end to their dominance in football. Renowned sociologist, historian, and statesman Ibn Khaldun argued that states – like people – experience birth, growth, aging, and eventual demise. This concept has striking parallels in football, where clubs, players, and managers often endure similar cycles. From the decline of Manchester United’s reign to the…
Sloboda Tuzla, one of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s oldest and most storied football clubs, has taken dramatic steps following a string of dismal performances in the Premijer Liga. Club President Azmir Husic announced the sweeping decision to part ways with the team’s head coach and entire roster after a dismal first half of the season. The 104-year-old club, founded in 1919, has endured one of its worst campaigns in history. After 17 matches, Sloboda sits at the bottom of the league table with just two points, having suffered 15 defeats and managed only two draws. Their offensive struggles have been glaring, with the…
Sloboda Tuzla, one of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s oldest and most storied football clubs, has taken dramatic steps following a string of dismal performances in the Premijer Liga. Club President Azmir Husic announced the sweeping decision to part ways with the team’s head coach and entire roster after a dismal first half of the season. The 104-year-old club, founded in 1919, has endured one of its worst campaigns in history. After 17 matches, Sloboda sits at the bottom of the league table with just two points, having suffered 15 defeats and managed only two draws. Their offensive struggles have been glaring, with the…