World Cup & Istanbul sports buzz: Turkey’s World Cup run ended in heartbreak as Paraguay beat Turkey 1-0, with Miguel Almiron becoming the first player sent off for covering his mouth under FIFA’s new rule; the fallout continues as fans and pundits debate the decision and Turkey’s winless campaign. USMNT momentum & ticket shock: The United States booked the knockout round after beating Australia 2-0, and while US round-of-32 tickets have surged past $3,000, prices for the US-Turkey group finale have dipped after Turkey’s elimination. Regional diplomacy: Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey backed the US-Iran interim steps and praised Pakistan’s role in the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding,” while US-Iran talks in Switzerland remain tense amid threats and renewed Strait of Hormuz pressure. Security spotlight: Turkey’s MIT arrest of an ISIS-K member tied to Pakistan’s Balochistan has reignited questions about where ISIS-K propaganda and support networks operate. Local life & safety: A tourist bus overturned on a highway in Isparta, killing at least five and injuring dozens. Business/defense: Aselsan won a $900m contract for Turkey’s Steel Dome layered air-defense project, with deliveries slated for 2028-2032. Religion & diplomacy: Erdogan ordered talks to reopen the Halki Orthodox seminary near Istanbul ahead of a possible Trump visit. Internet & rights: Turkey blocked websites and an online petition tied to opposition to the NATO summit in Ankara, citing national security.