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Turkish Presidency: Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia on Friday

Erdogan, Pakistan PM and Saudi Crown Prince MbS will meet tomorrow in Saudi Arabia

Al-Shaibani: Damascus and Ankara agree on combating terrorism to protect common borders

The Cameroon-flagged vessel Nadezhda was attacked by drones in the Black Sea. Four sailors, including three Turks, were injured, the newspaper Cumhuriyet reported.

Sources in the Turkish Foreign Ministry: Fidan confirmed in a call with Araqchi the efforts to end conflicts and establish lasting peace.

Civil Aviation Authority: Aleppo International Airport receives the first flight of Turkish company SunExpress arriving from Antalya, signaling the start of regular flights between the two cities.

Turkey urges Iran to halt attacks on Kurdish groups ; Ankara fears further Iranian strikes could push Kurdish opposition groups closer to Israel and undermine Turkey's peace process with the PKK

Here is the statement declaring the Establishment of a Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition. It is a joint statement by 14 countries: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Sudan, Djibouti & Somalia

Trump: Türkiye is a good ally and no one dictates to me what military equipment we should sell them.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits southeastern Turkey, according to disaster agency

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 17 km SE of Malatya, Turkey

Zelenskyy met in Kyiv with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan

In the skies, Turkish UH-60 military helicopters were spotted over several days, conducting numerous reconnaissance flights covering the entire Syrian coast, from southern Tartus province to northern Latakia province. On the ground, a Turkish political delegation arrived in Latakia amid heightened security measures, and even the naval command in the city remains under tight security.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev says Azerbaijan has begun exporting natural gas to Syria and is considering expanding supplies to neighboring countries

Turkish naval ships are conducting a port visit to Syria's Latakia for the first time since the conclusion of the civil war Turkish commander of the Naval Forces is also on board of TCG Istanbul frigate

The UN welcomes the first session of Syria's new People's Assembly, calling it a key milestone in the country's political transition

Turkish Foreign Minister: I don't believe there is any reason to reach an open conflict with Israel.

Netanyahu's Office: As part of the ongoing contact between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump, another conversation took place this evening between the two, in which continued coordination between the countries in various sectors was determined. President Trump updated the Prime Minister on American moves in the Gulf. The Prime Minister, for his part, raised the seriousness of the statements made by Erdogan and his people against the existence of the State of Israel and the need for the existence of security zones within Israel's borders.

Turkish Energy Minister: Agreement with Iraq on pipeline in its final stages

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias: Greece is not happy for Türkiye to get the F-35. Greece is not happy with Türkiye getting engines for a new-generation aircraft.We're asking one question: Is it in the real interests of the United States of America Yes or no. And, of course, it's for the American people and the American government to answer that.It is certain that, for the United States government, NATO, and especially stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, are essential. So, giving a platform to one country in the Eastern Mediterranean without the caveat that this cannot be used against another allied member—is it in the interest or not in the interest of the United States

Syrian FM: Under the directives of President Ahmad al-Sharaa, we have turned the page on a dark chapter in Syria's history with the lifting of the designation that had been imposed on the country since 1979 as a result of the policies of the former regime. My sincere thanks and appreciation to the United States, under the leadership of President Trump, for this decision; to my friend Secretary of State Marco Rubio; to dear Ambassador Tom Barrack; and to everyone who stood by Syria

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:Erdogan is a very dangerous man. Türkiye, as it stands today, is a very significant threat to the State of Israel.We are conducting very intensive discussions with the President and with the administration, and we are working very hard—both publicly and behind the scenes—to try to prevent the sale of the F-35s to Türkiye.Erdogan must not be given access to game-changing weapons

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Ankara, where they discussed bilateral ties and regional developments, according to SANA

Trump: Syria has become more stable

US President Trump meets Ukrainian President Zelensky on sidelines of NATO summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that his country has allocated an additional $24 billion to the "Iron Dome" project to bolster its air and missile defenses, emphasizing that steps are being taken to increase defense spending to 5% by 2030. Erdoğan also called for lifting restrictions on defense industries among NATO allies and increasing cooperation.

Erdogan: I thank America, Spain, Germany, and Italy for the additional support for our air defenses during the Iran war

Trump on Erdogan & Netanyahu: I like President Erdogan. He rolled out the red carpet. He's terrific. But Bibi said rough things yesterday about Türkiye and Erdogan. And I said, you know, I spoke to him. I said he could have gone into the war because he doesn't like Israel much. And he doesn't like Bibi much. And he didn't go because of me. And this is a military power. Millions of soldiers. Türkiye is very strong. They have a lot of our best equipment. They're trying to get the F-35s. But he didn't go in. He wanted. He would go in. If it weren't for me, he would have gone in. And it would have been on the other side

NATO Secretary General: I expect allies today to reaffirm at the NATO summit that Iran must never possess a nuclear capability.

NATO Secretary General: US strikes on Iran were necessary