Slovenia’s government has revoked a 2025 decision banning the export and transit of weapons and military equipment to Israel, as well as most arms imports from the country, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday. The ministry said the ban, introduced in July, was no longer necessary, as the arms trade is already governed by national…
Governments across the globe are scrambling to shield consumers from surging energy costs, a consequence of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and the near blockage of the Strait of Hormuz. In Australia, authorities are tapping into domestic reserves to address rural fuel shortages while advocating for public transport. Austria introduced a ‘petrol price brake,’ a…
The latest exchange erupted after Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said Israel’s actions in Lebanon and Syria were a threat to Turkish security. (AFP pic) ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Benjamin Netanyahu of “following the path of Hitler” on Thursday after the Israeli leader alleged he was an “antisemitic dictator” who had committed…
43 US-Israel-Iran war tension is increasing day by day as maritime attacks, evacuation warnings, and military alerts have been spread across multiple countries. The US has issued a fresh advisory urging its citizens to leave Iraq amid fears of sudden escalation and security breakdowns. At the same time, a deadly attack on an oil tanker…
While Israel’s air force was dismantling Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and the IDF was fighting on multiple fronts, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spent the same months doing what he does best: turning regional catastrophe into personal strategic gain. On Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Transport Minister Saleh Al-Jasser and his Turkish counterpart signed comprehensive memoranda of…
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has met with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in Tokyo as part of an official visit, according to the Azerbaijani news agency APA. The ministers spoke highly of the development of bilateral ties since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992 and underlined the importance of maintaining active political dialogue….
A cargo vessel reported being approached by a small craft carrying six armed people about 88 nautical miles southwest of Yemen‘s Balhaf on Wednesday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said. There was an exchange of fire between the small craft and the vessel’s armed security team, and the craft then turned away, UKMTO added….
Türkiye’s Communications Director Burhanettin Duran on Wednesday rejected criticism directed at Türkiye and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a statement on NSosyal, Duran said it is “complete audacity for an administration and leader with a record marked by the killing of tens of thousands of civilians over decades in…
Turkey and Israel appear to be heading towards increasing chances of a confrontation in the region. This confrontation has so far played itself out primarily as a war of words. For instance, Turkey’s interior minister, Mustafa Ciftci, said he hoped to see the “liberation” of Jerusalem. He compared this to recent conflicts between Armenia and…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attended the South‑East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) Summit in Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, on Wednesday. According to diplomatic sources, Fidan represented President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during the official visit. The SEECP brings together leaders and ministers from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia,…
