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Israeli troops encircling Gaza City expected to enter in force within 48 hours

Gaza split into two parts, says Israel, as US sends missile-carrying submarine to Middle East

The Guardian - UK

Turkey, Iran put rivalries aside as Gaza conflict provides common ground

Iran's Foreign Minister visited the Turkish capital this week amid growing regional rivalry as Ankara seeks to expand its influence from the Caucasus to Central Asia. But the conflict in the Middle East is, for now, providing some common ground.

Radio France Internationale

Two Israeli hostages released as efforts intensify to free people held by Hamas

Reports say up to 50 hostages may soon be handed over as experts warn negotiations are probably only way to secure their freedom

The Guardian - UK

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Is Turkey uniquely positioned to mediate between Palestinians and Israel?

As one of few countries that have contact with both Hamas and Israel, Turkey would like to negotiate a lasting peace.

Al Jazeera

Turkey warns it will strike Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria after a suicide bombing in Ankara

Turkey’s foreign minister says Kurdish militants behind a suicide bombing in the Turkish capital face robust retaliation against their group’s positions in Syria and Iraq

The Independent UK

Turkey asks the EU to take bold steps to advance its membership bid, while the EU urges reforms

Turkey’s top diplomat has reaffirmed his country's resolve to join the European Union and urged the 27-member bloc to take courageous steps to advance its bid

The Independent UK

What’s at stake in the upcoming Erdogan-Putin meeting?

Monday’s meeting in Sochi comes amid international efforts to patch up the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

Al Jazeera

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With elections behind them, leaders of Greece and Turkey look to reset relations

Historic rivals Greece and Turkey look closer to a rapprochement as their leaders step up efforts to improve ties after receiving strong election mandates this year. Foreign ministers from the two neighbours are set to meet on Monday, but analysts warn substantial obstacles still need to be overcome.

Radio France Internationale

Russia-Ukraine war: critics of counteroffensive are ‘spitting in the faces of soldiers’, says Kyiv – as it happened

Ukraine’s foreign minister also says critics of the offensive’s slow progress should ‘shut up’

The Guardian - AU

Wagner Group’s second-in-command buried quietly near Moscow

Dmitry Utkin, cofounder and military commander of the Wagner Group, was buried Thursday in a quiet ceremony at a military cemetery near Moscow after dying in a plane crash that also killed his boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin. The ceremony came as Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met his Russian counterpart Sergei…

France 24

Turkey's Erdogan hopes to kick-start failed Black Sea grain deal with Vladimir Putin

Turkey has said that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Russia "soon" for talks with Vladimir Putin on reviving a Black Sea grain deal that could be used as a springboard for broader peace negotiations with Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 549

As the war enters its 549th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Turkish attacks kill 7 PKK members in Iraq as delegation visits KRG

Turkish FM discussed oil exports blocked by Turkey in March after a longstanding arbitration case filed by Baghdad.

Al Jazeera

Turkey wants Iraq to designate PKK a ‘terrorist’ organisation: Top diplomat

Turkey says PKK is a threat to Iraqi security, ignoring Baghdad’s complaints about Ankara’s air attacks on Iraqi soil.

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The Independent UK

Turkey says UN lost neutrality after world body condemns Cyprus roadwork, assault on peacekeepers

Turkey’s foreign minister has accused the United Nations of abandoning its neutrality

The Guardian - AU

Biden ratchets up efforts to secure Sweden’s Nato membership ahead of key summit

Work to persuade Turkey to drop its objections continues, as president meets with Sweden’s prime minister at White House

The Independent UK

Turkey says Quran burning in Sweden raises questions about its reliability as a possible NATO member

Turkey’s foreign minister says Swedish authorities’ failure to prevent Quran-burning protests in the country is raising security concerns and questions about Sweden’s credentials for possible NATO membership

Radio France Internationale

French president urges Turkey to support Sweden's bid to join NATO

French President Emmanuel Macron asked his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday to "respect the sovereign choice" of Finland and Sweden to join NATO.

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Al Jazeera

Countries condemn desecration of Quran in Sweden

Governments, many from the Middle East, issue strong statements and summon Swedish ambassadors in their countries.

Al Jazeera

Quran desecrated at Sweden mosque during Eid al-Adha

Decision by authorities to allow the desecration of the Muslim holy book was angrily criticised by Turkey.

Al Jazeera

Turkey’s President Erdogan announces new cabinet

An internationally respected former banker gets top economy job, powerful intelligence chief is named foreign minister.

The Guardian - UK

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announces new cabinet

Appointments hint that leader’s third decade in office may see move towards orthodox economic policy

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkish Intelligence Chief Holds Reconciliation between Mishri, Debeibeh

Turkish Intelligence Chief Hakan Fidan made a political reconciliation between Khaled al-Mashri, president of the Libyan State Council, and Abdel Hamid al-Dbeibeh, head of the interim Unity Government, during a surprise visit to Tripoli. In parallel, disagreements resurfaced between Al-Mashri and Aqila Saleh, the Speaker of the House of Representatives.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Normalization between Syria and Türkiye … Putin’s Gift to Erdogan

The Russian-sponsored Syrian-Turkish military meeting that was held in Moscow on Wednesday is the latest effort to achieve rapprochement between Ankara and Damascus. It will likely culminate in a “gift” to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin: a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ahead…

Axios

CIA warned Turkey that strikes in Syria endanger U.S. troops

CIA director Bill Burns gave his Turkish counterpart a strongly worded message opposing the recent Turkish artillery strikes.

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