Greece to buy €3.5 billion air defence system from Israel
Greece’s security council, KYSEA, is expected to give its final approval on Thursday for the purchase of a multi-layer air defence system from Israel, worth up to €3.5 billion ($4…
Trump updated Netanyahu on US ‘moves in Gulf:’ Israeli PM’s office
US President Donald Trump briefed Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday about US operations in the Gulf, the Israeli Prime Minister’s office said, said, after Iran reported fresh American strikes. – “As…
Pakistan mediating Libya unity push as rival camps seek deal, Pakistani sources say
Pakistan has quietly begun mediating between Libya’s rival eastern and western power centres, two Pakistani sources said, in a previously unreported Pakistani effort that would further raise its diplomatic profile…
Canada aims to announce 10 countries backing global defence bank at NATO summit
Canada is aiming to announce around 10 founding nations for a global defence bank at next week’s NATO summit in Turkey, the lead Canadian negotiator told Reuters on Thursday. –…
US may sell F-35s to Turkey if Ankara transfers S-400 systems to ‘third country’
The United States may revisit the idea of selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey if Ankara agrees to transfer its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to a third country, the…
Turkey must be ‘included’ in European security structures: Erdogan ahead of NATO summit
Turkey must be included in all of Europe’s defense and security structures, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday, a week ahead of a key NATO summit in Ankara. – His…
Ankara and Ottawa Advance Cooperation in Trade, Defence and Nuclear Energy
During our first bilateral official visit to Canada, we held highly productive meetings and discussions over two days in Ottawa and Toronto. I sincerely thank my esteemed counterpart, Canadian Foreign…
US moves ahead with $700 million jet engine sale to Turkey despite lawmaker concerns
President Donald Trump’s administration has formally notified Congress of its intention to sell dozens of jet engines worth more than $700 million to Turkey, according to a copy of the…
Trump says he is going to Turkey, China this year
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will go to Turkey and make another trip to China at some point in 2026. – “We‘re doing a lot of trips.…
Turkey confirms readiness to provide platform for negotiations on Ukraine — Lavrov
Turkey has confirmed its interest in not only providing a platform for negotiations on Ukraine, but also playing a useful role in them, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters.…