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'A Paper Tiger': Saudi Arabia is weaker than it appears, even after new defense pact, NSC head says

"Saudi Arabia has a great deal of weaponry and a great deal of money, but militarily, it cannot manage to 'get through the day,'" said Brig.-Gen. (res.) Jacob Nagel.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, ahead of the expected signing of a defence deal between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gather to sign a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan sign major defense pact amid Iran tensions

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to discuss stability in the region following an interim deal between the US and Iran, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt June 21, 2026.

Israeli strikes in Syria are threat to stability, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan claims

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to MPs at his party's group meeting in the Turkish parliament on January 21, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.

Turkey’s PKK amnesty could ease Kurdish tensions, expand regional reach, expert tells ‘Post’


How Turkey became NATO’s indispensable partner - and a major force on the global stage - opinion

The Ankara summit confirmed Turkey’s transformation from a difficult ally into one of NATO’s most influential strategic powers.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he arrives at the Bestepe Presidential Palace during a formal welcome for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Turkey's rise is creating a rare point of agreement for Israel, China - opinion

Ankara's growing influence in Syria is fueling different but overlapping security concerns for both Israel and China.

 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) attend a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025.

Turkey reaffirms backing for Hamas as foreign minister meets with Khalil al-Hayya - report

This appears to be the first high-level meeting that Hayya has had since being elected to his new role on July 20. Hamas said Khalil al-Hayya had been elected head of its political bureau.

Current leader of Hamas, Khalil al-Hayya (R), holds a press conference in Damscus, Syria.

Israeli rhetoric on Turkey is increasingly shaping Ankara's view of tensions over Syria - analysis

After the founding of Israel, Turkey became the first Muslim-majority country to recognize Israel. Israel and Turkey had good relations until the rise of the AKP party in the early 2000s.

Demonstrators hold placards with portraits of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) during a protest.

Police detain opposition mayor in Turkish Ankara district in dawn raid over corruption claims

The opposition has rejected a wave of accusations since 2024 and says the investigations are politically motivated. The government says the judiciary is independent.

A full moon rises behind the Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey, July 29, 2026.

Iran hiding centrifuges at Pickaxe Mountain, nuclear program 'not destroyed,' source tells 'Post'

The source also revealed information regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Tuesday meeting with US President Donald Trump, sharing that maps were shown supporting Israel's presence in Syria.

Israel military vehicles drive along the border fence into Israel, near the town of Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, on July 17, 2025.

Erdogan’s rivalry with Israel has a new front: Africa - opinion

The answer becomes clearer once the South African relationship is placed inside Turkey’s broader African buildup, which has been running for two decades and has little to do with Israel at all. 

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Human Rights Watch report on UAE's RSF support severely lacking, Gulf expert tells 'Post' - opinion

Sudan's chemical weapons findings received far less sustained attention than allegations against the UAE.

Demonstrators step on pictures of UAE's President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a protest against the conflict in Sudan, on the day of the two-year anniversary of the conflict, as the London Sudan conference takes place, in London, Britain April 15, 2025.

US coordinated strikes on Iranian targets from Israeli bases during ceasefire, Katz confirms

"We announced in the clearest terms that if Israel is fired upon, we will attack with all our might. We are prepared to strike Iran," Katz warned in an interview with Channel 14.

A USAF B-2 Spirit stealth bomber conducts midair refueling, March 5, 2026.

Netanyahu to meet Trump for more than just Iran: Gaza, Saudi nuclear plan, Turkey on the line

Netanyahu and Trump are also at odds over other issues, including the recent US-Saudi nuclear deal, the pending sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, and the extent of operations in Gaza and Lebanon.

US President Donald Trump (R) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) walk inside after Netanyahu arrived at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida; December, 2025.