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- 1Erdogan Slams Netanyahu At UN As Israeli Delegation Walks Out▼'NETANYAHU IS HORRIBLE': Erdogan Humiliates Israel At UN, Bibi's Camp Walks Out In Dramatic Exit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered a scathing address at the United Nations, denouncing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in unusually harsh personal terms and accusing Israel of atrocities in Gaza. Members of Israel's delegation walked out of the hall during the speech in a dramatic protest. The confrontation underscores deepening tensions between Turkey and Israel and the widening diplomatic isolation of Netanyahu's government over the war.
- 2Uganda's Army Chief Escalates Diplomatic Row Over Turkey●'Supporting Turkey Is a Crime!': Uganda's Army Chief Escalates Diplomatic War | Firstpost Africa
Uganda's army chief has publicly declared that supporting Turkey is a crime, sharply escalating a diplomatic dispute and drawing wide international attention. The remarks have sparked debate over Uganda-Turkey relations and the general's role in the country's foreign policy, with commentators questioning the implications for ties between the two governments.
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Archaeologists in Turkey have reported the discovery of a fragment of the world's oldest known peace treaty, the Egyptian-Hittite agreement dating back more than 3,000 years. The find, described as traces of peace 'thousands of years old', is drawing attention for shedding light on early diplomacy between ancient empires. Details of exactly where the fragment was found and its condition remain limited so far.
- 43,300-year-old fragment of oldest peace treaty found in Turkey●3,300-year-old fragment of world’s oldest surviving peace treaty identified in Turkey
A 3,300-year-old fragment identified in Turkey has been confirmed as part of the world's oldest surviving peace treaty. The tablet fragment sheds light on ancient diplomacy between the great powers of the Bronze Age Near East, offering a rare physical record of how early states formalised peace agreements. Archaeologists and historians are highlighting the find as significant for understanding the origins of written international law.
- 5Turkey debates nuclear deterrence amid Iran conflict●Turkey discusses nuclear deterrence amid Iran war — Cyprus Mail
Turkey has reportedly opened discussions on nuclear deterrence as the war involving Iran continues, according to Cyprus Mail. The debate reflects growing unease among regional states about security guarantees and the risk of nuclear escalation in the Middle East. Turkey, a NATO member that does not possess nuclear weapons, has long faced questions over whether it should pursue its own deterrent capability, and the current conflict has brought those arguments back to the fore.
- 6Turkey debates nuclear ambitions after Iran conflict●Turkey’s nuclear question: has the Iran war changed the calculus?
Commentary in Turkey and the region is revisiting whether Ankara should pursue nuclear weapons now that the conflict involving Iran has reshaped security calculations in the Middle East. The debate weighs Turkey's NATO membership and non-proliferation commitments against fears that a regional arms race could follow the Iran war. Analysts remain divided on whether Ankara's calculus has genuinely shifted.
- 7Turkish-Made AKINCI Drone Reported to Down UAV in Sudan●Dogfight Between UAVs… AKINCI Shoots Down UAV in Sudan
Reports say an AKINCI unmanned combat aerial vehicle, produced by Turkey's Baykar, shot down another drone in an aerial clash over Sudan. The incident marks a rare reported dogfight between UAVs and is drawing attention to the growing use of armed drones in Sudan's ongoing conflict, as well as Turkey's expanding defense footprint abroad.