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Israel strikes Syrian airbase to block Turkish deployment as US moves to prevent wider clash
Israel’s eight strikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase were intended to prevent a possible Turkish military deployment, prompting Washington to push for a new Israel-Turkey-Syria deconfliction mechanism.
August 19, 2026
Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey after credible Iran assassination threat
Trump secretly left Turkey on a military jet after an Iranian assassination threat as Air Force One flew as a decoy with reporters aboard.
August 11, 2026
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan set to sign joint defence pact as Gulf war risks widen
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are expected to sign a joint defence agreement in the kingdom on August 7, as Riyadh confronts Houthi attacks, Iranian warnings and fears of coordinated strikes on Gulf infrastructure.
August 7, 2026
Saudi Arabia unveils 14-country maritime coalition to protect Red Sea shipping
Saudi Arabia has 14-country backing for a Red Sea coalition, but its credibility depends on ships, command rules and coordination with existing missions.
July 31, 2026
Trump announces Gaza disarmament deal, but Israel and Hamas have not confirmed agreement
Trump says Hamas will disarm and Israel will withdraw, but neither side has confirmed the deal. Gaza’s ceasefire now faces a decisive credibility test.
July 31, 2026
Why Turkey’s pre-NATO summit raids could test alliance security and civil liberties
Find out how Turkey’s pre-NATO summit raids could reshape security, civil liberties and NATO politics today!
June 23, 2026
PVH plunges as the Middle East conflict forces a guidance cut at the Calvin Klein owner
PVH plunged ~20% despite beating Q1 as it cut full-year guidance to absorb the Middle East conflict's hit to EMEA and Turkey, only partly offset by tariff refunds.
June 5, 2026
Gold overtakes US Treasurys as a top reserve asset in a historic shift away from the dollar
Gold has overtaken US Treasurys in global central bank reserves, the ECB says, reaching 27% of holdings as sanctions risk drives a slow, structural shift from the dollar.
June 3, 2026
Trump says Iran peace framework is nearly ready as Strait of Hormuz dispute remains unresolved
A peace framework is emerging, but Strait of Hormuz control remains contested. United States and Iran diplomacy faces its hardest test.
May 24, 2026
Chinese EV makers circle Europe’s idle car plants as Brussels weighs a 70% local content rule
BYD, Leapmotor, Chery and SAIC are absorbing Europe's surplus auto capacity as Brussels prepares a 70 percent local content rule for Chinese-built EVs.
April 25, 2026