Turkey
Pakistan military 'cautiously optimistic' on Iran-US mediation
Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir – Pakistan's chief mediator in its efforts to de-escalate the now eight-month-old Iran war – has been to Tehran twice this month, most recently on Monday.
Mossad joins Shin Bet probe into alleged Qatar election interference - report
Ra'am's Abbas rejects election interference claims, denies Qatari links 'unlike Netanyahu'
Erdogan tells Trump Turkey making diplomatic efforts on Strait of Hormuz, Yemen
The Mecca Pact and Saudi Arabia’s future with the Abraham Accords - opinion
Saudi Arabia can strengthen ties with Pakistan and Turkey while keeping the door open to normalization with Israel.
AI is helping Kurds defeat Turkey’s century-long campaign of assimilation - opinion
After a century of Turkish suppression, AI is helping Kurds reclaim their language, rediscover their history, and revive their identity.
Qatar says Iran needs to show good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed
Qatar urged Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt threats against Gulf states, saying Tehran must demonstrate goodwill for mediation efforts to succeed.
Three Arab states back Greece in dispute over Turkey-Libya maritime accord
Libya's eastern parliament last week approved a maritime boundaries deal with Turkey, originally agreed in 2019, drawing swift condemnation from Greece and Cyprus.
Iran security chief meets Supreme Leader Khamenei after talks with Mecca pact countries
State media said Khamenei had stressed the importance of pursuing Iran's interests and maintaining its conditions for ending the war.
Dia Saba silences the critics in Turkey with another brilliant performance
In Turkey, Amedspor’s star was praised after delivering another great goal that sent the newly promoted side to the top of the table: His appearance sparked discussions, but he is shining.
Mecca defense pact faces test as Saudi delegation arrives for high-stakes Iran talks - analysis
The test in Tehran is whether the countries can come away with something practical. Skeptics about the pact's members have argued that the three countries are not making the agreement have teeth.
Tehran hosts Saudi defense pact states as Iran-backed Houthis launch more attacks
Saudi Arabia will be represented by Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, and Pakistan by army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, the people said on condition of anonymity.
Israel, Greece conduct joint naval exercise for operational scenarios, sinking hostile ships
The exercise, attended by the commanders of both countries' navies, highlights the growing military cooperation between Jerusalem and Athens and could also be interpreted as a signal to Ankara.
Trump's advisers optimistic of working with Netanyahu's rivals if he loses next election - report
Trump's endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu came despite opposition from some of his closest advisers, who have grown frustrated with the Israeli prime minister.
