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Turkey Becomes 71st Nation to Join US-Led Artemis Moon Mission
Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 3rd of this month that the country has formally joined the United States‑led Artemis Agreement, becom
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Turkish cargo ship sinks after collision, ten crew members missing
A Turkish cargo vessel, the Tuğberk İmamoğlu, sank in the Marmara Sea on Thursday after colliding with an oil tanker near the Bosporus’s southern entrance.
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South Korea Dispatches 44‑Member Relief Team to Flood‑Stricken Nepal
Seoul’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that a 44‑person emergency relief team will be dispatched to Nepal within the week to assist with search‑and‑rescu
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Israel and Greece Seal €3 B Deal, Achilles Shield Ready by 2025
Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion (approximately $3.48 billion) military procurement agreement in Athens on 15 April. The deal calls for Israel’s Minis
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Turkish cargo ship seized by Somali pirates, rescued after $3 million ransom
On 17 August, the cargo ship MV LUTUF, carrying Turkish goods and flying the flag of Cameroon, was seized by pirates in Somali waters. After nearly two wee
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Cyprus ferry capsizes, 8 dead, 18 missing, 237 rescued
A passenger ferry carrying 259 passengers and eight crew members capsized in the eastern Mediterranean on Tuesday while en route from Cyprus to Turkey. The
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Ferry capsizes near Cyprus, over 100 passengers still missing
A passenger ferry bound for the Turkish coast capsized in the eastern Mediterranean on Thursday afternoon, prompting a large‑scale rescue operation by Cypr
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Somali and Turkish forces free hijacked MV LUTUF without ransom, dispute persists
The Turkish‑owned bulk carrier MV LUTUF, sailing under a Cameroon flag, was released on 30 August after a joint operation by Somali naval forces and Turkey
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Syrian Democratic Forces dissolve post‑civil war, troops under Defense Ministry
On October 15, 2024, the Kurdish‑led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced that it had completed the merger process with the Syrian regular army and had
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Turkish airstrike on Garmaal kills four fishermen, cited as piracy retaliation
Turkish warplanes bombed a coastal settlement in Garmaal, Puntland, on Monday, killing at least four people identified by regional authorities as civilian
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Enes Kanter Freedom ejected in heated WNBA clash with Chicago Sky.
Enes Kanter Freedom, the former NBA star who has spent the last several seasons with the Washington Wizards and the New York Knicks, was ejected from a WNB
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Armenian Prime Minister Announces Submission of EU Membership Application
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Tuesday in the capital Yerevan that Armenia will soon submit an application to join the European Union and expe
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Israel airstrike kills senior Hamas commander, sparking cease‑fire breach claims
The Israeli Defence Forces announced on Thursday that an airstrike in the Gaza Strip killed Sharif al‑Hasanat, whom they described as a senior commander of
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Explosion in Idlib village kills three, injures six residents
A blast at a residential house in the Ain al‑Qasab village of Idlib province on Sunday night killed three people and left six others wounded. The explosion
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Turkey Seeks Interpol Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu Over Gaza Aid Attacks
Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced on Thursday that Ankara has requested an Interpol arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Net
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Syrian Kurdish commander declares full integration of Kurdish forces into state apparatus
Syrian Kurdish commander Mazloum Abdi announced on Tuesday that the process of folding Kurdish military, security and civil bodies into the Syrian state ap
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Iran Expels Two French Embassy Staff Over Alleged Diplomatic Violations
In late July, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it had barred two employees of the French embassy from returning to Tehran, citing vio
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Somali airline to resume flights in October, first to neighbor
The Federal Government of Somalia announced this week that it will resume domestic and international flight operations for Somali Airlines next month, endi
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Iranian Drones Strike Erbil Prime Minister’s Office, No Casualties Reported
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Iraqi Kurdistan Autonomous Region reported on Tuesday that the Iranian military used unmanned aerial vehicles to stri
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Syrian Court Sentences Ex-President Assad, Others to Death for Mass Murder and Crimes Against Humanity.
In a recent verdict, a local court in the Syrian capital Damascus has handed down a death sentence against former President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Ma
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey Sign Tripartite Defense Pact in Mecca
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey Sign Mecca Collective Defense Agreement The latest development: On August 4 this year, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turke
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey Sign Mecca Joint Defense Pact to Boost Regional Security Cooperation
In late July, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, promising to defend each other if one of
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Turkish Coast Guard Intercepts Vessel, Detaining 67 Migrants and 5 Smugglers
The Turkish Coast Guard conducted a maritime interception operation earlier this week, successfully intercepting a sailboat off the coast of Muğla Province
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Turkish Coast Guard Rescues 67 Migrants and Arrests Five Human Smugglers
The Turkish Coast Guard conducted a maritime interception operation earlier this week off the coast of Muğla Province in the southwest, successfully rescui