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MILITARYOct 8Turkey’s foreign minister says Ankara weighing Saudi defense support, rules out offensive roleTurkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, under which an armed attack on one member is considered an attack on all.Defense News
POLITICSOct 8Protests in Turkey’s Izmir after mayor switches to Erdogan’s AK PartyProtesters gathered in Izmir after Mayor Cemil Tugay joined President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party, with demonstrators calling for his resignation.EuroNews [en]
MILITARYOct 8Defense minister: Black Sea war is one of Turkey's security policy prioritiesTurkey considers the war in the Black Sea to be one of the priorities of its security policy. The country is closely monitoring its impact on regional security and will continue to pursue a responsible and balanced approach aimed at maintaining stability in the region.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 7Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey: Could the Mecca defense pact become a game changer in the war against the Houthis in Yemen?Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to provide "practical measures" to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks. Could a new alliance reshape the war against the Houthis in Yemen?DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 7Mayor of Turkey’s Third-Largest City Joins Ruling PartyOpposition party's position crumbles further as mayor of key city joins President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AKP in major political defection.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 7One Resignation Doesn’t Prove Justice Operates Fairly in TurkeyPro-government media say the resignation of one key figure over a stock market scandal shows the rule of law works impartially in Turkey. Courts’ treatment of opposition leaders suggests otherwise.Balkan Insight
CONFLICTOct 6Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Trigger Mutual Defense PactEven the threat of joint involvement could dramatically shift the Saudi-Houthi conflict.Foreign Policy
BUSINESSOct 6Beyond tariffs: The US–Turkey trade relationship needs a bigger bargainTo reach their longstanding $100 billion trade ambition, the United States and Turkey should look beyond tariffs toward a broader economic bargain. The post Beyond tariffs: The US–Turkey trade relationship needs a bigger bargain appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
MILITARYBREAKINGOct 6Turkey and Pakistan to send troops to Saudi Arabia under defence pactEuroNews [en]
CONFLICTOct 5Turkey and Pakistan pledge to deploy troops to Saudi ArabiaUnder a new mutual defense pact, the two countries will support their ally, following weeks of Houthi attacks.Le Monde [en]
MILITARYOct 5Turkey, Pakistan to deploy forces to Saudi amid Houthi attacksVanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 5Turkey Banned a Book by a Jailed Presidential Hopeful. We Read It.From jail, the former mayor of Istanbul accuses President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of hollowing out Turkey’s democracy to stay in power.NYT World
POLITICSOct 5Greece and Turkey’s increasingly blatant hostility could turn lethalGreece Letter: Turkey, to extend its claims over the eastern Mediterranean, plans to create two marine parksIrish Times World
MILITARYOct 3Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan join forces in major military exerciseThousands of military personnel from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan, as well as other nations participating as observers, including Iran, joined forces in the “Power of Unity, 2026” military exercise for the first time, in the Hojavend district of Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region.EuroNews [en]
WORLDOct 3Court Detains Turkey Football Ref Chief Over Graft ProbeFerhat Gundogdu, head of the Central Referees Committee (MHK), and six others appeared before a judge on Friday over allegations of manipulation of the referee administration process. The post Court Detains Turkey Football Ref Chief Over Graft Probe appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLDOct 3Belgium's De Bruyne fires double to sink Turkey; France held by ItalyKevin De Bruyne scored twice as Belgium beat Turkey 3-0, while France were held 1-1 by Italy in the Nations League on Friday. Napoli midfielder De Bruyne, in…Japan Today
WORLDOct 2Belgium’s De Bruyne fires double to sink Turkey, France held by ItalyInstead, De Bruyne claimed a second, curling a ball from the edge of the box past Turkey goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir into the top corner. The post Belgium’s De Bruyne fires double to sink Turkey, France held by Italy appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 2EXCLUSIVE: Carney plans to visit Turkey this month, sources say - ReutersEXCLUSIVE: Carney plans to visit Turkey this month, sources say ReutersReuters World
BUSINESSOct 2Explainer: How Turkey's investment fund bubble burst - ReutersExplainer: How Turkey's investment fund bubble burst reuters.comReuters World
POLITICSOct 2‘Tsunami’ of Net Restrictions Leaves Turkey’s Online Media Fearing for FutureHundreds of websites and social media accounts have been blocked in Turkey as a crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups spreads to independent media – and even to posts about a stock market scandal.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 2France and Turkey block NATO drive to deepen ties with Caucasus countries – POLITICOFrance and Turkey have reportedly blocked NATO's efforts to enhance ties with countries in the Caucasus region. This move signifies a divergence in foreign policy within the alliance regarding regional engagement.politico.eu · United States
BUSINESSOct 2Turkey's stock market scandal affects nearly half a million investors. Police have made several arrests and an AKP politician has resigned.Nearly half a million investors are affected, arrests have been made, and a female politician from the ruling party has resigned. What is behind the stock market manipulation scandal in Turkey?DW News [en]
CONFLICTOct 1Turkey announces the start of withdrawal from Iraq.. Baghdad faces the test of monopolizing weapons and decisionTurkey has announced its intention to begin withdrawing from Iraq, which presents a challenge to Baghdad's authority over weapons and decision-making. This development has implications for regional security and Iraqi sovereignty.okaz.com.sa · Saudi Arabia
POLITICSSep 30Turkey Freezes Former Minister’s Assets in Market Manipulation ProbeProsecutors seek to freeze all assets of former minister Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya and her husband, as probe widens into into alleged wrongdoing in capital markets.Balkan Insight