Turkey
The new crescent: Mecca pact gives rise to a Saudi-led Sunni bloc, posing new challenges for Israel
BEHIND THE LINES: Anti-Israel statements of the emergent alliance between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are not just rhetoric. Rather, they form an integral element in its strategy.
My Word: It’s a funny old world - opinion
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan forge new alliance as Middle East order shifts - analysis
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan to build joint political and military pact mechanisms
Sharaa arrives at Ankara summit with Syria seeking closer NATO ties - analysis
Syria’s president is emerging from one set of success stories, with the French leader's visit, to another potential success at the NATO summit.
‘Donald Trump is within our reach’: Iranian hardliners demand attack on president at NATO summit
Along with urging the assassination of President Donald Trump, Iranian lawmakers called for the death of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Trump's shifting security messaging: Israel faces friction with US on Turkey F-35 deal - analysis
In Trump’s view, Turkey may help stabilize the region, curb Russian influence and keep Ankara within the Western camp. Israel, however, cannot regard it as a normal Western ally.
NATO leaders unveil $50 billion in defense deals as Trump renews push to control Greenland
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday that Europeans had made "staggering" increases in defense spending.
Iran’s Hormuz escalation tests Gulf states, US resolve - analysis
Iran appears to be testing Gulf states and the US with renewed maritime pressure in the Strait of Hormuz, risking wider regional instability.
Netanyahu: Turkey not 'friendly state' to US, F-35 sale would disrupt Mideast power balance
Netanyahu told CNN that he had spoken to Trump about his concerns regarding the possibility that the sale could disrupt the balance of power in the region.
Trump's F-35 offer to Turkey alarms Greece, Athens warns of Aegean military imbalance
Although Greek officials are not commenting publicly on the potential F-35 deal, Greek reporter Vassilis Nedos said Athens has repeatedly communicated its concerns to successive US administrations.
Israel’s Armenia decision could cost it its closest regional friend - opinion
Israel’s recognition of the Armenian genocide may carry diplomatic costs that reach beyond Turkey.
US to lift Turkey sanctions, decide on sale of F-35 fighter jets, Trump says ahead of NATO summit
Speaking alongside the US president, Turkey's Erdogan claimed he had been promised five of the jets and said he and Trump would discuss KAAN jet engines.
Israel recognizing Armenian Genocide doesn't go far enough – they must protect Armenians - opinion
States do not recognize genocides because they have suddenly discovered a moral conscience. They do so when it aligns with their political, strategic, diplomatic, or domestic interests.
