Turkiye takes ‘historic step’ on energy alliance with Iraq
Ankara could receive 1 million barrels per day of Iraqi oil after Turkish Petroleum stake in BP-run Kirkuk oilfield.

Ankara could receive 1 million barrels per day of Iraqi oil after Turkish Petroleum stake in BP-run Kirkuk oilfield.






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Takeover bid 10 years ago sped up efforts to expand civilian oversight, experts say, reducing chances of another coup.

Iran war overshadows defence alliance’s summit in Turkiye.
NATO’s leaders left the Ankara summit with guns and live ammunition gifted to them by Turkiye’s President.
While NATO members have agreed to boost defence spending, Trump’s attacks on Spain and Greenland have threatened unity.
Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez defies a Wimbledon ban to stand in solidarity with Palestine.

US President Trump said he will remove Syria from the US state sponsor of terrorism list at the NATO summit.
Trump dominates summit with anti-Europe and Iran diatribes as NATO pledges to expand defence budgets and Ukraine support
Trump says US will ‘show’ Ukraine how to produce Patriot missile systems during a friendly appearance with Zelenskyy.
The US president described Spain as a ‘terrible partner’ over its actions during the US-Israel war on Iran.
Speaking at NATO summit, Trump says US may resume naval blockade, launch more strikes, and ‘take over’ Kharg island.