Turkey expands online censorship, silences dissent as Erdogan tightens grip on power

Turkiye seeks end to CAATSA sanctions, expects progress on F-35 program, FM Hakan Fidan Says

Turkiye believes sanctions and restrictions have largely fallen off the agenda in its relations with the United States and European countries, although several key issues—including CAATSA sanctions and Ankara's participation in the F-35 fighter jet program—remain unresolved, AzerNEWS reports, citing Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, as he said in an interview with TRT Haber.

Army Scrambles to Remove Trump Insults on Hacked Military Sites

Stoyan Nenov / REUTERSThe U.S. Army has been forced to take a number of its sites offline after their web domains were hijacked and used to insult Donald Trump. The messages, first reported by cybersecurity news outlet CyberScoop, contained pro-Kurdish slogans along with messaging like “the US president is a pedophile thief. f–-k trump tom barrack,” a reference to the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey. Trump has spent the past two days at a NATO summit hosted by the Middle Eastern country, itself a member of the alliance. Turkey has waged a decades-long conflict with its Kurdish minority centered on the militant PKK, which both Washington and Ankara have designated a terrorist group. Read more at The Daily Beast.

The Turkish Octopus: Erdoğan’s Imperial Ambitions, the Muslim Brotherhood Terror Network, and the Crisis of NATO Legitimacy

The convergence of Iranian aggression, Turkish neo-Ottoman ambitions, and growing tensions over U.S. policy toward Ankara is creating a new strategic challenge for Israel, NATO, and the United States. The post The Turkish Octopus: Erdoğan’s Imperial Ambitions, the Muslim Brotherhood Terror Network, and the Crisis of NATO Legitimacy appeared first on Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs.

With Trump in His Corner, Erdogan Gets an Easier Ride From NATO Partners

A rapport between the two leaders is helping to mute criticism of the Turkish president and cementing his nation’s role ahead of a summit in Ankara.

Hackers force US Army to take down websites after plastering them with Trump insults

The U.S. Army has been forced to take down websites that have been compromised by hackers into displaying anti-Trump messages.According to The Daily Beast, the affected websites contained pro-Kurdish slogans along with messaging like 'the US president is a pedophile thief. (expletive) trump tom barrack (sic),' a reference to the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey.The defaced websites were first reported by CyberScoop.All of this comes as Trump is in Turkey for a NATO summit. The Turkish government is known to ruthlessly suppress Kurdish separatist groups, some of which, in turn, are recognized as terrorist groups like the PKK.The conflict between Turkey and Kurdish separatists has killed tens of thousands over the past forty years and has long underpinned Turkish state suppression of Kurdish language and identity, noted the report, which added that Trump and Barrack further angered Kurdish advocates in January when they appeared to endorse a government offensive in neighboring Syria designed to recapture Kurdish territory.Trump's presence at the NATO summit has come with numerous other controversies, including a joint appearance with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in which Trump repeatedly mixed him up with Vladimir Putin and referred to his war against the Islamic Republic of Japan.

Erdogan Says Trump Positive on F-35 Sale | Turkey Ready for Bigger NATO Role | Dawn News English

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said US President Donald Trump has expressed a positive stance on the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, signaling a possible shift in defense relations between the two NATO allies. Erdoğan also said Ankara is prepared to take on a larger role within the alliance as regional security challenges continue to evolve. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #turkey #erdoğan #trump #f35 #nato #defense #geopolitics #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

EU, Kiev count on conflict escalation — Kremlin aide

The Russian President noted in the conversation with his US counterpart that Kiev and European capitals proceed from a false perception of the state of affairs on the line of engagement

Trump’s contempt for Ukraine has given it an advantage over Putin

The US President's biases and laziness when it comes to Moscow and Kyiv have led to him fundamentally misunderstanding the conflict's changing nature

How the US shapes the world: 250 years of power and policy | DW News

For 250 years, the United States has shaped global politics — sometimes stepping back, often stepping in. But is it really a story of isolationism vs. intervention? #dwgeopolitics #usa #250thanniversary For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

The Pezeshkian-Trump Agreement Has Exposed the Decision-Making Crisis Inside Iran’s Clerical Regime

The growing dispute inside the Iranian regime over the recent understanding with Washington shows that the crisis is no longer limited to the content of the agreement itself.

DEBATE: Why Are There Tensions Between Turkey And Israel? | GNT

On Global News Today on Al Arabiya English, Tom Burges Watson hosts a special debate on the rapidly evolving crisis in the Middle East, examining the latest diplomatic and security developments shaping the region. Joining Tom are Elhanan Miller, Research Fellow at the Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, and Cengiz Firat, Former Turkish Ambassador, for an in-depth discussion on the Israel-Iran conflict, regional diplomacy, the role of Türkiye, and the prospects for peace amid escalating geopolitical tensions. #Israel #Iran #Turkey #Türkiye #Geopolitics #BreakingNews #AlArabiyaEnglish #AlArabiyaNews #GlobalNews #GlobalNewsToday #GNT #MiddleEast #MiddleEastNews #Diplomacy #RegionalTensions #PeaceTalks

BREAKING: Trump's Deterioration Caught on Camera in Turkey

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Anti-NATO protesters clash with police in Turkey

Anti-NATO protestors and police clashed on the streets of Ankara, Turkey, as leaders began arriving for a summit. Authorities ramped up security measures across the Turkish capital ahead of the meeting, banning demonstrations and barricading large parts of the city. #NATO #protests #summit #ankara #turkey #police #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4gZMlXK 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Turkey doesn't need F-35s to threaten Israel. It's already testing its arsenal in Libya - opinion

While Trump dangles sanctions relief and fighter jets in Ankara, the more revealing story about what Turkey does with advanced military technology is already unfolding on Libya's coast

Expert sees internal, external cohesion as key to NATO's future

The publication of a joint declaration by NATO leaders at the end of the summit's second day in Ankara has renewed attention on Türkiye's expanding role in the alliance,...

Trump says interim agreement between US and Iran is 'over'

U.S. President Donald Trump made the comments on the sidelines of the two-day NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey following U.S. strikes on Iran in reaction to attacks on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. When asked by reporters about the status of the ceasefire between the two nations he said “It’s just a waste of time dealing with them." He also said he will allow talks to continue. #iran #trump #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Between Independence and Freedom

How a fundamental tension in the declaration echoed through U.S. foreign policy.

[Photo] 🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — NEW: The Trump administration may lack legal standing to waive US sanctions [...]

— NEW: The Trump administration may lack legal standing to waive US sanctions on Iranian oil under last week’s agreement, but is moving ahead regardless, Semafor reports. The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act bars the president from waiving Iran sanctions while Congress reviews any nuclear-related agreement. Trump’s Office of Legal Counsel drafted a memo concluding sanctions can be temporarily lifted without Congress, per VP JD Vance. Harvard Law’s Jack Goldsmith says the administration likely lacks the authority, but any legal challenge is “likely to fail” for lack of standing. A former Treasury official cautioned full sanctions unwinding and US firms entering Iran’s market remains far off, requiring complex legal changes and private-sector buy-in​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​.@IntelSlava

ट्रम्पद्वारा स्पेनसँगको सबै व्यापार रोक्न निर्देशन

काठमाडौँ। अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्पले नाटो सदस्य राष्ट्र स्पेनसँगको सम्पूर्ण व्यापार तत्काल रोक्न निर्देशन दिएपछि अमेरिका–स्पेन सम्बन्धमा नयाँ तनाव उत्पन्न भएको छ। ट्रम्पको यो कदम रक्षा खर्च र इरान युद्धसम्बन्धी मतभेदका कारण आएको हो। नेटो शिखर सम्मेलनका क्रममा टर्कीको अंकारामा बोल्दै ट्रम्पले स्पेनलाई कमजोर साझेदारको रूपमा आलोचना गर्दै अमेरिकी ट्रेजरी सचिव स्कट बेसन्टलाई स्पेनसँगको व्यापार []

Will the Democratic establishment strike back?

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. A watershed moment is defined by Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary as “a moment of critical []

KZT: Less support from state FX flows warrants attention

COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES: Kazakhstan will abolish the requirement for quasi-state companies to sell 50 of their FX export proceeds from this week. The fundamental impact of this measure is likely to be limited, but the broader trend of declining state support for the tenge is more important, favouring our view on limited scope for appreciation under current global assumptions