This move has led Turkish media to question the differing US foreign policy approaches, especially since Türkiye was denied the aircraft for purchasing the same Russian defence system
Ultimately, the activation of the Mecca Pact reshapes regional dynamics and poses deeper connotations for the broader Indian security architecture
urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged for the Kashmir issue to be resolved through dialogue and within the framework of the United Nations Charter
With a maximum speed of 110 knots, what makes the K2 a lethal weapon is its capability to deliver a 200-kilogram-strong warhead that has the potential to even take out fortified targets
Pakistan has improved its air defece by getting the KORKUT 140/35 systems -- developed to effectively provide air defense for mobile units and mechanized troops
A collision between two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels, the Alsu chemical tanker and the Tugberk Imamoglu bulk carrier, in the Sea of Marmara off Istanbul has led to the latter now being missing
Greece and Israel have finalised a $3.6 billion 'Achilles Shield' defence agreement, establishing Greece's first integrated, multi-layer air defence network. At the same time, members of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement met in Istanbul in Turkey
This comes after Pakistan and Turkey indicated that the Mecca Pact could be opened up for other countries to join, with Bangladesh being one of the latest to express interest in it
Turkish anti-piracy operations successfully neutralised four Somali pirates after they hijacked a cargo vessel, the M/V LUTUF, which was reportedly carrying Turkish weapons to Mogadishu
Turkey's anger is directed at what it believes was a fake Israeli intelligence report about an Iranian plot to attack President Trump during a NATO summit
Donald Trump was secretly moved using a catering container to a different aircraft to evade a reported missile attack near the Ankara airport
The Turkey-Saudi-Pakistan defence deal signed in Jeddah signals a major shift in regional alliances, renewing discussions about a formidable ‘Islamic NATO’
Turkey, being among the most militarily powerful countries in the NATO and the producer of the feared Bayraktar Akinci combat drone, cannot be ignored by the US for long