Turkey's Erdogan ups pressure on US, Sweden ahead of NATO summit Turning up the heat before his critical meeting with the Swedish premier on Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his country’s stiff demands from Stockholm. Turkey
Turkey raises taxes up to 20% on basic goods as deficit, inflation linger The move follows changes to Turkey’s monetary policy and a new cabinet following President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s reelection. Turkey
Qatar joins Gulf IPO spree as post-World Cup economic plans advance Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Turkey's Erdogan revs up diplomacy with focus on Syria, Gulf funds After the president's reelection, Turkish diplomacy has found a new impetus in cementing ties with the Arab world, driven in part by Ankara’s hopes of attracting Gulf funds to prop up its ailing economy. Turkey
Arab users flock to Meta's Threads as it takes on Twitter Threads has seen a variety of new users from the Middle East since its launch Wednesday including influencers and even heads of state. Gulf
Analysis Israeli security chiefs helpless as government ignores settler violence Heads of the security agencies fear that without a clear backing of the government to fight Jewish nationalist attacks, settler violence against Palestinian villages would only increase. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Elizabeth Tsurkov’s sister says she took 'precautions' in Iraq before abduction Emma Tsurkov said she immediately contacted Israeli authorities after not hearing back from her sister in March, and she confirmed that the Russian government is involved in the negotiations to free the Israeli-Russian researcher. Israel
Ukraine's Zelenskyy to visit Turkey as Erdogan seeks to extend grain deal Military aid to Ukraine and another extension of Black Sea grain deal are expected to dominate the talks in Istanbul. Turkey