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Recep Tayyip Erdogan, president of Turkey, greets Donald Trump, president of United States, during a welcome ceremony of allied heads of state and government, on July 8, 2026, in Ankara, Turkey.

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As Turkey eyes US naval revival, here is why big warship deals are unlikely

Turkey's shipbuilding industry could help ease pressure on overstretched US naval yards, though political, technological and financial hurdles make support work more likely than building major US warships.

By Barin Kayaoglu

In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security

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How Hormuz crisis is turning Fujairah into the UAE’s strategic lifeline

New projects and infrastructure could turn the UAE's overlooked east coast emirate into one of the economic winners from the US-Israel-Iran war.

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

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How Argentina-Spain World Cup final became debate over Israel, Palestine

Governments and fans alike have turned teams and players into symbols of political division.

Palestine

FILE PHOTO: Iranian missiles are launched, as Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had carried out attacks against a U.S. base in Jordan and 21 other targets in the Gulf on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, from a location given as Tehran, Iran, released June 10, 2026, in this still image taken from a video. WANA via Pool/via REUTERS

Two US service members in Jordan killed in Iranian attack, US says

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International oil firms halt production in Iraq’s Kurdistan amid US-Iran escalation

The move follows the deaths of two US service members in an Iranian attack on Jordan.

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Why Iran's Kurdish front is becoming a growing wartime concern

People wave flags of Kurdistan during a march in Erbil, Iraq, on April 21, 2026, expressing support for the unity of Iranian Kurdish parties and condemning Iranian missile strikes and military actions against Kurdish groups in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

By A correspondent in Tehran

In Tehran, reporting on politics

Analysis

How Netanyahu's bet on ultra-Orthodox exposes his vulnerability in Israel's upcoming election

Israeli police officers clash with ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against their conscription, Bnei Brak, Israel, July 16, 2024.

By Mazal Mualem

In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics

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What a Zidane pick to coach France means in post-Deschamps era

Zinedine Zidane, while coach of Real Madrid, attends a press conference on the eve of their FIFA Club World Cup final match against Brazilian Gremio, Abu Dhabi, Dec. 15, 2017.

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Analysis

Trump's ‘180-degree reversal’ on Lebanon, Syria leaves Netanyahu with few options before elections

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a session of the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on July 16, 2026, before the start of the election recess ahead of the Oct. 27 general election.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

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Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released July 17, 2026. U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US renews strikes on Iran after two military personnel killed by Iranian attack

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about election security during an address to the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 16, 2026. SAUL LOEB/Pool via REUTERS

Trump says Republicans should add Iran to Russian bill

Reuters

Israel to receive more US refuelling planes as Iran attacks intensify, Israeli officials say

Reuters

The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for the world's oil, is a major source of contention between the United States and Iran

US-Iran strikes: latest developments

US and Iranian strikes extended into Sunday, with Washington saying it was punishing Tehran for the deaths of two US servicemen in Jordan and Gulf states announcing responses to Iranian attacks. US strikes on Iran The US military command for the region, CENTCOM, said its latest round of strikes on Iran was partly to "punish" Iran for a Friday attack on a base in Jordan which killed two US soldiers and left another missing in action.

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As Turkey eyes US naval revival, here is why big warship deals are unlikely

By Barin Kayaoglu

In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security

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Why Iran's Kurdish front is becoming a growing wartime concern

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In Tehran, reporting on politics

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How Netanyahu's bet on ultra-Orthodox exposes his vulnerability in Israel's upcoming election

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How Hormuz crisis is turning Fujairah into the UAE’s strategic lifeline

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