The Israeli military confirmed Monday that it will remain in five strategic posts in southern Lebanon beyond the Feb. 18 withdrawal deadline, which was initially set as part of a ceasefire agreement with Beirut. Although Israel was supposed to complete its withdrawal from southern Lebanon by Jan. 26, the deadline was extended to Feb. 18
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday highlighted Türkiye’s growing role as a strategic partner for Europe amid geopolitical tensions, particularly in Ukraine, Syria, and Gaza. Speaking to TRT World at the Munich Security Conference, Fidan said that as global tensions continue, Türkiye’s strategic role is becoming more recognized. From mediation in Ukraine to counterterrorism
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump announced that his expected meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia “could be very soon.” Trump told reporters, “It could be very soon. It’ll be soon,” while discussing the potential meeting. He expressed that Putin desires to end the Russia-Ukraine war, stating, “I think he wants to
Erdogan Rejects Trump’s Gaza Proposal, Defends Palestinian Rights and World Peace Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump’s proposal to “take over” Gaza and relocate its Palestinian population to neighboring Arab countries. Erdogan emphasized that Gaza belongs to the Palestinians, stating, “No one can take Gaza from the Palestinians.” He
Panel brings diplomats, journalists and academics together to discuss key UN reform issues A number of diplomats, journalists and academics gathered Thursday in Bern, Switzerland to discuss key UN reform issues, including in connection with the UN Security Council, the Israel-Hamas conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war. Titled “Stratcom Public Forum: A Fairer World is Possible,”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on an official visit on Wednesday. Erdogan was welcomed at Nur Khan Air Base in Islamabad by a delegation of Pakistani officials, including President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. The Turkish president is accompanied by a delegation, including Turkish First
Türkiye Successfully Test-Fires Locally Designed Gokdogan Air-to-Air Missile Türkiye has successfully test-fired its first domestically designed and produced beyond-visibility air-to-air missile (BVRAAM), Gokdogan, with pinpoint accuracy, according to Mehmet Fatih Kacir, the Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology. Kacir shared the successful test results on social media, announcing that Gokdogan hit its target aircraft directly
Türkiye to Receive Turkmen Gas via Swap Agreement with Iran Türkiye is set to receive 1.3 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas from Turkmenistan through a swap agreement with Iran, starting in March and continuing through the end of the year, as announced by Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, on
Türkiye’s Defense Industry: A Success Story of Growth, Innovation, and Sovereignty Türkiye’s defense industry has emerged as a leading force on the international stage, illustrating that improving defense capacity while expanding economic strength does not have to rely primarily on imports. Rather, the systematic development of a local armaments industry, supported by innovation, investment, and
Türkiye and Turkmenistan Sign Agreement for Gas Supply Starting March 1 Türkiye and Turkmenistan have signed a historic agreement to begin supplying Turkmen natural gas to Türkiye, starting March 1, as announced by Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, on Tuesday. Bayraktar shared the news on social media, stating, “We took a
