Turkey
While Turkey gives Hamas sanctuary, Israel cannot allow access to Gaza or Jerusalem - analysis
If Turkey wants operational access to Israel, it should first remove Hamas’s operational access to Turkey. Until then, Israel cannot afford to allow Turkish influence near.
Discrimination against Jews in Turkey rising, report says
X location feature reveals origin of anti-Israel, antisemitic, and Gaza scam accounts
Turkey evaluating troop deployment for Gaza stabilization force, Erdogan says
Minister demands shutdown of Turkey missions in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
The minister says at Sunday’s cabinet meeting that Ankara’s conduct is “enemy state” behavior and cites Erdoğan’s support for Hamas.
Australia PM says formal deal reached for Turkey to host COP31 climate summit
Turkey will host the COP31 climate summit in 2026, with Australia leading negotiations and advancing Pacific climate priorities ahead of the talks.
Israel must take opportunity to open ties with Lebanon, Syria to confront Hezbollah - editorial
The two adversaries are signaling openness to a different relationship with Israel, and it is imperative that Jerusalem grasp the opportunity with both hands.
Ukraine's Zelensky meets Turkish president Erdogan, says he hopes to revive POW exchanges
A senior Ukrainian official told Reuters that Kyiv had received "signals" about a set of US proposals to end the war that Washington has discussed with Russia.
Witkoff's meeting with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya nixed due to Israeli pressure - report
The reported cancellation comes after senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan claimed Hamas disarmament was not a part of the original US-led negotiations for the deal.
Kurdistan’s security architecture recast as Peshmerga unification continues
The Kurdistan region has its own armed forces, the Peshmerga. Among the largest units are the KDP and PUK, which each have tens of thousands of fighters.
PKK’s partial withdrawal from Turkey raises questions about peace deal - analysis
The Kurdistan Workers' Party’s decision to pull back from the Turkish border raises hopes for peace but leaves crucial questions about its future actions in Iraq, Syria, and beyond.
Australia rules out co-hosting COP31 with Turkey amid ongoing diplomatic standoff
"No, we won't be co-hosting because co-hosting isn't provided for under the rules of the (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)," Albanese said.
Archaeologists uncover long-lost Temple of Zeus in ancient Limyra
Ceramic finds within the precinct indicated habitation dating back 5,000 years and urban development about 2,400 years ago.
The game is afoot: The race to rebuild Gaza and win its major investment opportunities - opinion
Gaza’s forthcoming regeneration program offers significant investment, industrial, and commercial opportunities for a wide range of potential players, regional and international. The game is afoot.
Turkey proposes joint COP31 leadership to end host standoff with Australia, sources say
Australia and Turkey both submitted bids in 2022 to host COP31, and neither has withdrawn, leading to an attention-sapping impasse that must be overcome at this year's COP30 meeting.
