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New Party: Why Turkiye’s opposition suffered a split and what that means
Former CHP chair Ozgur Ozel and other MPs form New Party, creating new political challenge for Erdogan’s AK Party.
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Will NATO get involved in securing Strait of Hormuz?
Iran war overshadows defence alliance’s summit in Turkiye.
Published On 9 Jul 2026
From: NewsFeed
Erdogan gifts NATO leaders engraved revolvers with live ammunition
NATO’s leaders left the Ankara summit with guns and live ammunition gifted to them by Turkiye’s President.
Published On 9 Jul 2026
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Trump targets Spain, NATO backs Ukraine: Is the alliance still united?
While NATO members have agreed to boost defence spending, Trump’s attacks on Spain and Greenland have threatened unity.
Who is Zeynep Sonmez, Wimbledon star with a ‘Palestine’ watermelon racket?
Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez defies a Wimbledon ban to stand in solidarity with Palestine.
From: NewsFeed
Trump says he will remove Syria from the state sponsor of terrorism list
US President Trump said he will remove Syria from the US state sponsor of terrorism list at the NATO summit.
Published On 9 Jul 2026
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Five key takeaways from the NATO summit in Ankara
Trump dominates summit with anti-Europe and Iran diatribes as NATO pledges to expand defence budgets and Ukraine support
NATO pledges 70 billion euros for Ukraine as Trump praises peace ‘progress’
Trump says US will ‘show’ Ukraine how to produce Patriot missile systems during a friendly appearance with Zelenskyy.
Trump threatens Spain trade, demands US take over Greenland at NATO summit
The US president described Spain as a ‘terrible partner’ over its actions during the US-Israel war on Iran.
Trump says ceasefire ‘over’, re-ups threats after US and Iran trade attacks
Speaking at NATO summit, Trump says US may resume naval blockade, launch more strikes, and ‘take over’ Kharg island.
From: NewsFeed
Trump says MoU with ‘vicious, violent’ Iran is over
Trump says MoU with ‘vicious, violent’ Iran is over
Published On 8 Jul 2026
