Israeli Airstrike on Syrian Airbase Heightens Tensions with Turkey
Israeli airstrike hits Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase, citing Turkish troop fears. Damascus and Ankara condemn the attack as reckless aggression.
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NATO Summit Day 2: Contracts, Spending and Trump’s Rebukes
Day 2 NATO Summit: defence spending gains and over $50 billion in new contracts. Trump declared the Iran ceasefire over and hit out at allies.
NATO Ankara Summit Day One: Defense Deals and US-Turkey Thaw
The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara opens with $50B in defense deals, a US-Turkey relations thaw, Trump’s bold remarks, and European defense concerns.
Turkey and Venezuela Strengthen Ties in Ankara Diplomatic Talks
Delcy Rodríguez meets Erdogan in Turkey to strengthen Venezuela - Turkey relations, focusing on energy, trade, and bilateral cooperation.
Turkish Court Voids Opposition Leadership Election Amid Allegations of Irregularities
Summary On May 21, 2026, a regional appeals court in Ankara annulled the 2023 congress of Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), citing alleged vote-buying and procedural violations. The ruling removed reformist leader Özgür Özel and the entire executive elected at that congress, reinstating
Turkic States Unite for Space: Joint OTS-SAT Satellite Set for Launch
Summary Kazakhstan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan have formalized a landmark partnership to develop and launch a joint satellite, the 12U OTS-SAT CubeSat, under the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). Announced at the OTS Informal Summit in Turkistan in May 2026, this initiative represents the first collaborative space mission among