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US reviewing F-35 fighter jets sale to Turkey as Trump pushes $700 million jet engine deal

Vice President JD Vance said that the US could sell Turkey F-35 fighter jets, but further review is necessary to ensure compliance with US law.

An F-35 pilot prepares for take off from the Vermont Air National Guard Base with the flag of the United States, in South Burlington, Vermont, US, May 22, 2020
Hezbollah Member of Parliament Ali Fayyad stands in Burj al-Muluk, near the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila, where Israeli forces remained on the ground after a deadline for their withdrawal passed as residents sought to return to homes in the border area

Hezbollah MP claims delegations to Turkey promised to ‘support the resistance’ in Lebanon

 Druze have been serving in the IDF since the state was born.

Erdogan’s road through Syria runs into the Druze - opinion

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a joint press conference with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 11, 2026.

The end of the Turkish republic - opinion


Car set ablaze outside Turkish parliament before meeting on PKK disarmament

Police in Ankara said in a statement that a man detained for setting it alight suffered from psychological problems and also had a prior criminal record.

Inside the Turkish Parliament, Ankara, June 3, 2023; illustrative.

Turkey's Eurofighter jet deal 'a headache' for Israel, Israeli official tells 'Post'

While they may not match the stealth and sensor fusion of Israel’s F-35s, their deployment would still significantly improve Turkey’s operational flexibility and regional deterrence.

A German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jet during an air display at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2025.

Billion-dollar-deal: Turkey renews bid for acquisition of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet - report

The UK is leading the export campaign for the Typhoon fighter jet, according to a spokesperson for the UK Defense Ministry.

A German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jet during an air display at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2025.

Why Kurds and Israel must align on combatting Turkey - opinion

The Kurds present themselves as the most natural ally for Israel in this shifting landscape. They are politically aligned, militarily capable, and strategically located.

 TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey.

Turkish officials condemn Israeli actions, host high-level Hamas talks

The terrorist delegation, which also included Khaled Mashaal, also met with head of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT), Ibrahim Kalin.

 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends an interview with Reuters, in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025.

Turkey’s military expansion in Syria: A new threat to Israel’s security - opinion

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call for Allah to "bring destruction upon Zionist Israel," underscores that a direct military clash is inevitable.

 An illustrative image of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

'Damn Zionist Israel': Are Israel and Turkey on a collision course?

Erdogan's calls for Allah to "damn Zionist Israel" comes amid Israel and Turkey's foreign ministries putting out harsh statements as well as growing Israeli concerns about Ankara's role in Syria.

 (L-R) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Benjamin Netanyahu seen over flags of Turkey and Israel, respectively (illustrative)

Turkey’s NATO veto against Israel undermines global security against Russia, Iran - opinion

Ankara’s veto signals that its geopolitical priorities increasingly diverge from those of the alliance, providing NATO’s adversaries – particularly Russia and Iran – opportunities to exploit.

 (L-R) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Benjamin Netanyahu seen over flags of Turkey and Israel, respectively (illustrative)

Ankara police recovers 1,500-years-old priest statue, 7 years after museum heist

One of three individuals arrested claimed the statue was offered to him as a wedding gift for his son.

 Celsius Library in Ephesus, Turkey.

Hamas leaders set eyes on Turkey as Gaza battlefield proves deadly - report

The planned move comes after reports that Hamas officials in Qatar were looking to relocate to Turkey.

 A man waves Turkey's national flag during the Democracy and Martyrs Rally, organized by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and supported by ruling AK Party (AKP), oppositions Republican People's Party (CHP) and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP)