Syria said on Aug. 9 that it reached a deal with Moscow on the fate of Russia’s two bases in the country, which it once used to provide military support to ousted leader Bashar al-Assad during the Syrian civil war.
Istanbul Airport handled 289,732 passengers on Aug. 9, the highest daily total recorded at an airport in Türkiye or Europe, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said.
FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organization.