Turkey
Can Kurdistan follow Israel's lead to become the Middle East's next Start-Up Nation? - analysis
Kurdistan does not need to copy Israel, but it can learn from its journey from a small and politically uncertain environment to a start-up and tech superpower.
Turkey says it hopes US will lift sanctions soon, continues push for F-35 fighter jets
As Iran fades, Turkey emerges as Israel's biggest strategic threat
Armenia’s Jews hope Israeli recognition of 1915 Ottoman genocide will jumpstart bilateral ties
Trump’s business-first diplomacy with Turkey leaves Israel exposed - opinion
Erdogan sees himself as the exiled “governor of Jerusalem” and seeks hegemony in the Middle East as the restorer of the Ottoman Empire.
Trump briefs Netanyahu on 'American moves in Gulf' in phone call after renewed US strikes on Iran
Netanyahu also warned Trump against approving the F-35 deal with Turkey during the conversation.
Greece says US selling F-35s to Erdogan is concerning, demands security guarantees from Ankara
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said Greece "would not welcome" Turkey receiving either F-35 fighter jets or engines for its next-generation Turkish "Kaan" combat aircraft.
Trump's message about Turkey goes beyond F-35s, shows new balance in Mediterranean - analysis
The debate over the F-35 goes beyond the aircraft themselves. It concerns how the United States balances its relations with its two important allies in the eastern Mediterranean.
Will Turkey box Israel out of Hamas's future role in Gaza?
Israel watches Turkey’s rise with concern as F-35 talks, Hamas’s refusal to disarm and Iran’s uranium stockpile reshape the regional threat map.
NATO 'came a long way today,' falling back into favor with Trump after the Ankara summit
Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, "I did have issues, and I still do. But Spain, they came back all the way today. Spain was very generous today."
US expected to send six F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, lift bans, following NATO summit - report
The deal would depend on US President Donald Trump reversing the ban on Ankara's purchase of the latest-generation American fighter jets, the report noted.
Trump warns US will 'probably' strike Iran tonight after saying MoU is 'over'
"I'll give a little warning: We're going to hit them hard tonight," Trump told reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey before his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
What is the best path forward for regime change in Iran? - opinion
It is critical to note that Iran is a multi-ethnic country, populated by Persians, Azerbaijanis, Kurds, Turks, Lors, Baloch, Ahvazis, and a variety of other ethnic groups.
Trump demands US halt trade with Spain, renews claim over Greenland, angering NATO allies
Trump called Madrid a "terrible partner" in NATO as he railed against allies for not supporting the war on Iran and ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt all trade with Spain.
