Middle East


Turkey plans 229% defense spending boost over three years to advance domestic military tech

Turkey's servicemen stand at attention on a Turkish submarine as they participate in the live-fire phase of the "Blue Homeland-2026" (Mavi Vatan) tactical military exercises in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, in Antalya on April 9, 2026.

PKK warns disarmament process at risk unless Turkey links surrender to political reforms

Fighters with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) line up to put their weapons into a pit during a ceremony in Sulaimaniyah, in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region.

Iran threatens retaliation if UN nuclear watchdog adopts resolution against Tehran

 Images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026