Israel conducted eight airstrikes on the Abu Duhur air base in Syria's Idlib province, aiming to block a reported Turkish troop deployment. The attack drew condemnation from Syria, Turkey, and regional powers, further straining post-Assad security dynamics.
The Turkish Super Lig is attracting high-profile international football stars, driven by the Turkish lira's devaluation against the euro. Clubs like Galatasaray and Trabzonspor are leveraging this financial dynamic to sign elite players, mirroring past trends in other leagues.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey have signed the 'Mecca Joint Defence' agreement, a mutual defence pact modeled after Nato. The deal aims to bolster regional security amid escalating tensions involving Iran and Israel, marking a shift in Middle Eastern power dynamics.
European football playoffs feature high-profile matches including Fenerbahce vs Lyon, Celtic vs LASK, and Trabzonspor vs Ferencvaros. Teams navigate squad changes, injuries, and tactical challenges in pursuit of continental qualification.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed a joint defense agreement on August 7. US President Donald Trump praised the pact, prompting India to assess its implications.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has urged the US and Turkey to soberly assess plans regarding arms supplies to Ukraine, warning that such actions will damage bilateral relations and undermine mutual trust.
Russian missile attacks on Kyiv sparked fires across two districts early Sunday. Meanwhile, Ukrainian long-range strikes hit a military airfield and rocket facility deep inside Russia, as diplomatic tensions rise over reports of potential US arms transfers via Turkey.
Potential supplies of US-origin weapons by Turkey to Kiev will delay the resolution of the Ukraine conflict, according to Ivan Timofeyev, director general of the Russian International Affairs Council.
Russia's International Affairs Council Director General Ivan Timofeyev states that Turkey's potential transfer of US-made weapons to Ukraine is unsurprising due to Turkey's multi-vector diplomacy and longstanding military-technical ties with Ukraine. The move, if approved, may exacerbate the conflict, increase casualties, and strain Russia's relations with the US and Turkey, according to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
Ordinary Iranians are crossing the border into Van, Turkey, to escape the protracted war, heavy economic distress, and rising repression by the regime, with many seeking permanent emigration.
President Trump secretly flew back from Turkey on a C-32A military plane with a small group of staff, leaving most of his team and the White House press pool on a decoy Air Force One, amid threats of Iranian missile attacks, sparking concerns over the safety of those left on the more vulnerable plane.
Two brothers, 11 and 16, on a package holiday in Turkey suffered cuts when a steam room glass door shattered at the Green Nature Diamond Hotel; Jet2Holidays paid £7,000 compensation after initially denying liability.
Azerbaijan exported €48.2 million in pomegranates and products in 2025, reaching 26 countries. Despite strong growth and heritage varieties, producers face climate change, yield drops, and water scarcity.
Military expert Vitaly Kiselyov claims the Kiev regime uses dry cargo ships participating in the grain deal near Odessa to transport and launch UAVs.
Turkey's top diplomat Hakan Fidan compared the Mecca pact's defense principle to NATO's Article 5, while noting the deal does not target Iran unless members are attacked.
Pakistan's Ambassador to Moscow, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, clarifies that the military alliance between Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia is solely defensive, supporting regional stability and peace, and not targeted against any country, including Russia.
President Trump recounted slipping away from Air Force One in Turkey due to a threat, as inflation slows slightly, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan wins her Senate primary, and Trump signs a vaccine executive order.
US President Donald Trump was secretly moved to a smaller military aircraft via a catering truck during his return from the NATO summit in Ankara last month following a credible shoulder-fired missile threat linked to high tensions with Iran.
US President Donald Trump used a decoy plane during a visit to Turkey last month due to security concerns, leaving senior cabinet officials including Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent on the original aircraft.
Archaeologists in Turkey's ancient city of Aspendos have discovered a 2,400-year-old grave potentially belonging to a professional wrestler, indicated by silver coins depicting wrestlers found alongside the skeleton.
US President Donald Trump confirmed switching planes after a potential threat was detected by the Secret Service following a NATO summit in Turkey, citing adherence to security orders without inquiring into threat details.
Turkey will reject NATO requests for waivers on the Montreux Convention, refusing to open the Black Sea to military vessels amid the Ukraine conflict, according to Turkish international relations expert Canan Tercan.
Researchers discovered a 12,900-year-old hunter-gatherer layer containing a hearth, stone tools, and personal ornaments in Koskarlı Cave near Trabzon, Turkey, providing rare evidence of Epipalaeolithic human activity in the eastern Black Sea region.
Voters in six states participated in primaries revealing party conflicts; President Trump confirmed a secret flight decoy operation in Turkey; Iraq's prime minister promised to disarm Iran-backed militias.
