Pentagon sends US Marines to deter Iran tanker seizures in Persian Gulf A Marine Expeditionary Unit will follow F-35s, F-16s and a Navy destroyer in deployment to the region to ward off Tehran's retaliatory seizures. Gulf
Israel's Netanyahu to visit Turkey after 14 years as ties with Erdogan improve Once archenemies, Netanyahu and Erdogan will meet for the first time after many years of conflict. Turkey
Saudi Arabia to give Tunisia $500 million amid economic crisis Tunisia is seeking help from the kingdom as well as the EU and the IMF as it battles debt and inflation. Saudi Arabia
Erdogan links Cyprus peace talks to Turkish Cypriot status recognition The Turkish leader doubled down on Turkey’s support to Cyprus, while EU officials said that renewed talks about the island must be based on UN resolutions. Turkey
Russia pulls inspectors from Turkey after Kremlin nixes grain deal The joint operation center in Istanbul, which was set up as part of the Black Sea grain deal, has been the sole mechanism through which Ukrainian and Russian officials were directly working together on a regular basis since the invasion of Ukraine. Turkey
Yazidi victims of Islamic State heal wounds, grow independent in Germany Despite the tragedies they suffered at the hands of the terror group in their homeland in the Iraqi Kurdistan province, many Yazidis in Germany are now prospering in their new lives. Turkey
UK sanctions 13 Wagner-linked firms and officials in Sudan, CAR, Mali The mercenary group has been operating across Africa for many years, exploiting the continent's natural resources and providing military support for its own financial gain. The Horn of Africa
Rights groups appeal to UN to stop execution of Iranian boxer Vafaei-Sani Iran sentenced to death local boxing champion Mohammad Javad Vafaei-Sani on vague charges after he was arrested following his participation in the 2019 anti-regime protests. Iran
Lebanon builds road on Israeli border, as tensions with Hezbollah escalate The incident followed Lebanese construction in the area and is the latest in a series of escalations between Israel and Hezbollah in recent weeks. Lebanon
Manchester United takeover ‘paused’ amid Qatari frustration: reports The club's owners the Glazer family reported they want around 6 billion pounds ($7.72 billion) for the soccer club, but the two bids value Manchester United at around 5 billion pounds. Qatar
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