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Turkey eyes post-Iran Middle East as regional order shifts - analysis
It’s not clear whether Ankara is posing as a neutral power or seeking to portray itself as similar to most European and NATO powers that also remained outside the war.
US weighing accelerated troop drawdown in Europe - report
Ousted Turkish opposition leader draws massive anti-Erdogan crowd in Ankara
NATO condemns Russia after drone crashes into Romanian residential building
US-Oman ties tested after Trump’s warning on Gulf waters - analysis
US President Trump threatened Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, putting a longtime Gulf partner on edge and raising regional concerns over diplomacy and stability.
US plans to cut strategic bombers, warships available to NATO in a crisis, 'Spiegel' reports
According to the Spiegel report, an envoy of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth briefed senior officials from member states on the plan at NATO headquarters in Brussels late last week.
Modi-Meloni meeting puts Italy at center of India’s Europe strategy
Rome has become a useful European partner for India as both countries seek deeper cooperation on trade, technology, ports, defense, and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor
Syria pushes to gain closer ties with Western powers as it reaches meetings with G7, NATO, and WHO
The concept is to bring Syria into many key international organizations and to increase the country’s stability and investment opportunities.
Rubio cites some progress on Iran talks but says 'we're not there yet,' after NATO meeting
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States was in constant communication with the Pakistanis, who are facilitating the talks with Iran.
Rubio tells NATO ministers Trump 'very disappointed' over Iran war stance
US President Donald Trump has criticized NATO members for not doing more to help with the US-Israel war with Iran, even threatening to withdraw from the alliance.
US will send additional 5,000 troops to Poland, says Trump
US President Donald Trump said his decision to send additional troops to Poland was due to Karol Nawrocki's recent election as president.
Russian fighter jets intercept British RAF planes over Black Sea on two separate occasions
UK defense officials said Russian Su-35 and Su-27 fighter jets flew within six meters of British reconnaissance aircraft, triggering emergency systems in the most serious encounter in years.
Syria building US relations while serving pivotal regional role - analysis
Syria knows that working on ties with Israel will be helpful because the US is very close to Israel and focused on Israeli relations currently.
US plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say
Trump's administration has repeatedly slammed European allies for not spending enough on their militaries and relying on the US for defense.
