Iran tensions
Iranian state media: Construction begins on nuclear plant
New 300-megawatt plant will take eight years to build and cost around $2 billion
Middle East
Sports
World Cup: Netherlands knocks out U.S. as Dumfries shines
Dutch side among final 8 teams, awaits Argentina-Australia winner
Sports
World Cup roundup: Mexico eliminated despite win; Poland advances
Australia shocks Denmark 1-0 to waltz into knockout stage
International relations
Turkic world sees 'risks and opportunities' as Russia stumbles
Turkey, EU, China seek to make inroads into Central Asia and the Caucasus
Sports
World Cup: U.S. defeats Iran in politically charged showdown
Americans advance to round of 16; some Iran supporters cheer Mahsa Amini protest
Sports
World Cup roundup: Brazil edges Switzerland to advance
Portugal scores second Group H win, secures berth in knockout round
Sports
World Cup: Costa Rica stuns Japan with surprise 1-0 victory
After beating Germany, Japan punished for not taking the initiative
Sports
World Cup roundup: Defending champion France advances
Messi keeps title hopes alive helping Argentina past Mexico
Opinion
Asia's middle powers are building new regional order
Loose minilateral groupings are helping address specific problems
Sports
World Cup: Saudi Arabia falls back down to earth with 2-0 loss to Poland
Lewandowski breaks through scoreless drought with first-ever tournament goal
Comment
Did Biden snub Erdogan in Bali, or forget Turkey is part of NATO?
Ankara's balancing act is headache for Washington, but geography matters
Sports
Australia edge Tunisia for first World Cup win since 2010
Victory snaps Socceroos' seven-match winless streak at tournament
Sports
World Cup roundup: Iran stuns Wales; host nation Qatar eliminated
Senegal beats Qatar; Netherlands, Ecuador tie
Sports
Qatar crashes out of World Cup after Senegal loss
Host nation won't advance to main tournament
Sports
World Cup: Iran's stoppage-time goals sink Wales
Iranian side remains in contention to advance heading into U.S. match
Life
Istanbul star-struck as first Michelin Guide is launched
Local restaurants set sights on post-pandemic gastro-tourists
Sports
World Cup roundup: Switzerland tops Cameroon to open group play
South Korea, Uruguay tie; Portugal bests Ghana; Brazil beats Serbia
Energy
China's Sinopec secures 27-year LNG deal with Qatar
Longest accord of its kind sealed as race for gas heats up amid Ukraine war
Sports
FIFA threat makes World Cup teams abandon 'One Love' armbands
Players wearing anti-discrimination symbol would be shown yellow cards
Commodities
Oil rebounds after Saudi Arabia denies report on OPEC+ output boost
Crude futures plunged earlier on possibility of supply increase
