Strait of Hormuz: Loud sounds were reported in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, with Iranian state television saying they were linked to an enforcement action against vessels accused of violating Iran’s navigation rules. According to the report, Iranian authorities were taking action agai...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strategic Ali al-Taher Heights in southern Lebanon no longer poses a threat to Israel, following Israeli military operations in the area. The ridge, located near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, has become a major flashpoint between Israel an...
Iran has launched fresh missile and drone attacks targeting US military positions in the Gulf, including bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, as tensions between Iran and the United States continue to rise. Iran’s army said it targeted Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait, including ...
ANKARA: Turkiye has reached an important milestone in its aircraft programme. The first serial production HURJET jet trainer made its first flight for the Turkish Air Force. The aircraft stayed in the air for 18 minutes and completed the flight safely. This was the first flight of a produc...
Ankara: Turkiye is marking the 104th anniversary of Victory Day on August 30, commemorating the decisive victory in the country’s War of Independence and the Battle of Dumlupınar in 1922. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a message honoring the historic victory and paying tribute to Mu...
Incident draws condemnation as military operations and restrictions continue in Tulkarm Israeli forces reportedly raised the Israeli flag on the minaret of Abu Ubaida Mosque in the Nour Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarm in the occupied West Bank, on Sunday. The incident was reported by t...
Tensions between Israel and Turkiye have sharply increased following an Israeli airstrike on a Syrian military airbase, with Israeli leaders warning Ankara against expanding its military role in Syria. The confrontation has raised concerns about a possible direct Israel-Turkiye clash insid...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly announced “Economic D-Day” campaign against Iran, saying increased economic pressure will bring “Further defeat” to the United States rather than force Tehran to surrender. Trump announced a...
US President Donald Trump’s administration is making a fresh diplomatic push to revive its Gaza peace plan, with senior adviser and presidential envoy Jared Kushner expected to travel to Israel and Egypt next week. Kushner is expected to be accompanied by Board of Peace officials, includin...
Damascus: A Syrian court has sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over crimes committed during Syria’s nearly 14 year civil war. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, marks the first criminal conviction against Assad since his government was overthr...
