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After teargas, protests and legal strife, Turkey has a new opposition party. Is this the man who can defeat Erdoğan?

Under Özgür Özel, the CHP became Turkey’s most popular party. Now his Yeni (New) movement is growing fast, says the Istanbul-based novelist Kaya Genç

The Guardian - UK

Turkish police detain actor-turned-mayor Erdal Besikcioglu in latest raids targeting opposition

Police have detained a former TV actor-turned-mayor in the latest wave of arrests targeting the opposition

The Independent UK

Iraq eyes supplying Turkey with 1 million oil barrels a day amid Hormuz crisis

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Zeydi visited Ankara for his first talks with Erdoğan since taking office, offering to supply Turkey with 1 million barrels of oil per day as Ankara seeks to reduce its dependence on disrupted Gulf routes.

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Erdogan says Turkey could get 1M barrels of oil a day from energy deal with Iraq

Turkey and Iraq are discussing a significant energy cooperation plan. This agreement could potentially bring one million barrels of oil daily. Both nations also addressed security concerns and joint infrastructure projects. The Iraqi Prime Minister's visit follows trips to Washington and Tehran. Discussions also touched upon efforts to end the…

The Economic Times

Trump vs Netanyahu over F-35s for Turkey: Why a fighter jet sale is creating a new US-Israel rift

President Trump rejected Israeli concerns over F-35 jet sales to Turkey. Turkey was removed from the F-35 program after buying Russian S-400 systems. Israel opposes the sale, viewing Turkey as a regional rival and security threat. Turkey's strategic location and NATO membership underscore its importance to Washington. US policy on…

The Economic Times

'Nobody tells me what we should be selling': Trump rejects Netanyahu's objections to F-35 sale to Turkey

US president Donald Trump on Monday brushed aside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reported opposition to the possible sale of American F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, asserting that decisions on US arms sales are made solely by Washington.

The Times of India

David Pratt: Is Trump’s Saudi deal set to trigger an arms race?

AMONG his many controversial traits, a tendency toward double standards sits high on the list.

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Turkish governor sacked after his snug cycling outfit sparked online criticism

‘People can wear whatever they want in their private lives, but a governor cannot visit the public in tights while on duty’, one critic wrote online

The Independent UK

Turkey's main opposition splits as Ozgur Ozel launches new party

Turkey's opposition leader Ozgur Ozel announced his departure from the Republican People's Party. He and his allies are forming a new political party after a court ruling. This move follows a court decision that reinstated former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Ozel stated the new party marks a hopeful new beginning for…

The Times of India

This Week in History: Gunfire in US Congress, massacre in Srebrenica, and a Mafia murder in Sicily

Explore how major events between 20 and 26 May were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

Turkey marks a decade since the coup that never was, but never really ended

On 16 July, Turkey marked a decade since the failed coup that shook the nation. Its defeat is widely viewed as the final curtain on military meddling in politics and as the moment when President Erdogan cemented his grip on power, yet the aftershocks for human rights and foreign relations…

Radio France Internationale

Erdogan calls for deportation of suspects linked to failed coup a decade ago

The president of Turkey wants people he accuses of being behind the failed coup 10 years ago to face the courts there

The Independent UK

Gold trader gets time served in Iran sanctions case that strained US-Turkey relations

A gold trader who admitted conspiring with a Turkish bank to help Iran evade U.S. sanctions is set to be sentenced to time served

The Independent UK

The failed coup of July 2016: Turkey's 'turning point'

Turkey's 2016 coup attempt marked a turning point for the nation. This event led to widespread purges and detentions across state institutions. President Erdogan consolidated his power, transforming the political system significantly. The judiciary and military faced substantial reforms and purges. These changes continue to impact Turkish society and its…

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Radio France Internationale

Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, eyes F-35 sale

US President Donald Trump made headlines this week at the Nato summit in Ankara by declaring an end to all sanctions against Turkey, paving the way for the sale of the F-35 stealth fighter jet to the alarm of Greece and Israel.

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NATO just wrapped up a meeting in Turkey. As they left, President Erdogan handed the leaders a dangerous gift

“It struck me that my gift of maple syrup kind of undermatched”

The Guardian - US

US allies apprehensive after capricious Trump changes tune at Nato summit

Sudden shift may be linked to affinity for Erdoğan but erratic behavior towards alliance may have consequences

Euronews

Was Erdoğan's gun gift a faux pas or an old-school diplomatic tradition?

When NATO leaders opened their gift boxes from the Turkish president and found a .357 Magnum revolver, some panicked and others laughed. But gifting heads of state lavish, personalised firearms is a tradition as old as Samuel Colt — and as recent as a Czech pistol presented to Trump in…

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NATO leaders came to Turkiye to discuss security. Erdogan gave them each an engraved revolver

During the latest NATO summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made headlines by gifting revolvers to Western leaders, marking a bold statement on Turkiye's defense capabilities. While many leaders returned home without their gifts due to strict gun regulations, some opted to donate their engraved keepsakes to museums, reflecting the…

International Business Times UK

'Megalomaniac Corpse': Trump Sparks Global Panic After Leaning on Foreign Leader for Support at NATO Summit

Donald Trump's unsteady appearance alongside Turkey's President Erdogan at a NATO summit has intensified scrutiny over the 80-year-old US leader's health and stamina.

Euronews

How NATO leaders reacted to Erdoğan's elaborate firearm gift

Set in a wooden display box, the gift came with a sign reading: "Gümüşay, the first revolver-type handgun produced in our country”.

France 24

Defence spending, Erdogan-style: Guns for NATO leaders

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, July 10: the French press react to another World Cup victory for the Blues, this time against Morocco. In other news, the Boeing jet gifted to Donald Trump by the Qatari state has occasioned new controversy, as it may not have the necessary safety features to…

The Economic Times

Trump updated Netanyahu on US 'moves in Gulf': Israeli PM's office

President Trump updated Prime Minister Netanyahu on US Gulf operations. Israel voiced concerns to the White House regarding Turkey's statements. Turkey rejected Israel's claims about F-35 fighter jet sales. Tensions have mounted between Trump and Netanyahu over Iran. Israel also informed the US of a new Iranian plot.

The Conversation

Renewed NATO co-operation and defence spending are about strategy, not obeying Trump

The NATO meeting in Turkey, fraught with tension, has concluded. United States President Donald Trump said at the start of the meeting in Ankara that he might not have attended had it not been hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, whose authoritarianism Trump admires.

The Economic Times

Why Erdogan gave NATO leaders loaded revolvers

NATO leaders received engraved revolvers and ammunition from Turkish President Erdogan after a summit. Several leaders discovered the contents of the gift much later, or had not seen it. Security services seized the weapons, causing logistical and protocol-related headaches for delegations. Some leaders' gifts remained in Turkey due to transport…

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