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Plane near explosive drone found at German airport was carrying ammunition, media reports say
Forensic experts found that the explosives attached to the drone were of a high military grade, reported the outlets, which also included broadcasters NDR and WDR, citing a confidential police report
Turkey’s PKK amnesty could ease Kurdish tensions, expand regional reach, expert tells ‘Post’
The West’s illusions about Erdogan’s denialism was outrageous. The reaction to it was revealing
How Turkey became NATO’s indispensable partner - and a major force on the global stage - opinion
Russian missile lands in Poland as NATO monitors risk of Ukraine war spillover
Donald Tusk said the missile posed no direct threat and would have been intercepted had it continued flying, as NATO pledged to defend allied territory.
Erdogan’s rivalry with Israel has a new front: Africa - opinion
The answer becomes clearer once the South African relationship is placed inside Turkey’s broader African buildup, which has been running for two decades and has little to do with Israel at all.
Everyone's watching AI, but the real defense-tech boom is elsewhere - opinion
AI may cut thousands of jobs, but defense tech can’t hire fast enough
Romania says it shot down second drone breaching its airspace
The first drone, which Romanian prosecutors investigating the fragments said was Russian, was shot down by the NATO state on Friday, the first time it has done so after dozens of airspace breaches.
In first, NATO fighters in Romania shoot down drone in airspace incursion
Later that day, NATO Air Command confirmed that a drone was shot down by allied fighters under NATO command and control in Romanian airspace.
Trump, Erdogan, and the F-35 enigma - opinion
Turkey’s F-35 struggle is not just about aircraft; it is about trust, intelligence, and the future of a NATO alliance.
Turkey’s new role: How Erdogan is supporting Hamas, challenging Israel - opinion
The Turkey that once welcomed Israeli tourists with warmth has been fundamentally transformed. Under Erdogan, successive governments have strengthened the country’s Sunni Islamic identity...
Syria, Germany launch reconstruction committee, sign air transport agreement in Damascus
Syria and Germany established a joint committee on reconstruction and investment and signed an air transport agreement, paving the way for direct flights between the two countries.
The cancer has been named, the surgery must follow: Trump signals new era in Iran policy - opinion
By warning that any new Iranian attack would trigger an even more devastating response, and by describing the regime as a “cancer” that must be removed, Trump signaled something far more significant.
Turkey says it hopes US will lift sanctions soon, continues push for F-35 fighter jets
President Donald Trump said he would lift sanctions on Turkey after the US Congress passed legislation requiring Turkey to give up the Russian S-400 defense system in exchange for F-35s.
