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Wednesday, 01 July 2026 08:46
Netanyahu to Erdogan: "Calm down, the Ottomans are over - Today it is Israel"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded with harsh language to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's increasingly aggressive statements against Israel.
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World
Monday, 29 June 2026 11:55
Congressional initiative seeks to block F-35 fighter jet sales to Turkey
A bipartisan initiative is underway in the U.S. Congress to prevent Turkey from rejoining the F-35 fighter jet program. The effort is being led by Democratic Representative Dina Titus of Nevada following comments by President Donald Trump suggesting that a new defense arrangement with Ankara could be possible ahead of the upcoming NATO Summit in Turkey.
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U.S.
Monday, 15 June 2026 12:48
Turkey's cultural misappropriation to new heights - Homer is "Omar from Anatolia"
A new cultural controversy has erupted after Turkish institutions and media reportedly began presenting Homer, the legendary author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, as an “Anatolian” figure under the name “Omar from Anatolia,” while also emphasizing Troy as part of Turkey's national historical heritage.
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World
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