- 26 August, 2026
Turkey’s Bid to Join BRICS: A Shift from West to East?
Mostly to offset Soviet dominance during the Cold War, Turkey has been a significant NATO ally since the 1940s. Its close proximity to the USSR…
Greece and Turkey to Explore Talks on Maritime Zones Amid Renewed Diplomatic Efforts
Two neighbors with a long history of conflict, Greece and Turkey, have moved toward perhaps addressing one of their most divisive concerns: the delineation of…
Berlin’s Beloved Döner Kebab Faces Possible Regulations from Turkey
Thin slices of meat are cut off vertical spits in the middle of Berlin’s hip Mitte area, releasing the seductive scent of sizzling beef and…
Blinken: US Still Investigating Lebanon Pager Explosions
According to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the pager blasts in Lebanon, which left 12 dead and about 3,000 injured, were unknown to the…
Turkey’s Potential BRICS Membership: A Shift in Global Alliances?
By joining the BRICS grouping, a collection of rising-market countries seeking to challenge Western political and economic dominance, Turkey might shortly make a major change…
Historic Visit: Egypt’s President El-Sisi in Turkey for Landmark Diplomatic Meeting
Wednesday marks the historic visit to Turkey of Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, first official travel to Ankara since he took office in 2014. This trip…
Assad Acknowledges Challenges in Restoring Syrian-Turkish Relations
Speaking to the Parliament in Damascus on Sunday, Syrian President Bashar Assad noted that efforts to mend ties with Turkey had not yet shown any…
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Gaza as Conflict Escalates
Unprecedented humanitarian situation in Gaza results from the continuous strife between Israel and Palestinian people. According to Cairo-based Hamza Hendawan, the death toll now stands…
Rising Tensions in the Middle East Threaten Global Shipping
Rising tensions and airstrikes in the Middle East jeopardize the safety of commercial vessels in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf, and Gulf…
Navigating Middle Eastern Turmoil: New Zealand’s Diplomatic Approach and Regional Focus
Neither Foreign Minister Winston Peters nor New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has shown immediate readiness to openly criticize Israel’s recent murder of political leader…