• Why Saudi Arabia's military has struggled to defend the country against Houthi attacks

    Why Saudi Arabia's military has struggled to defend the country against Houthi attacks

    Oct 13, 2026 06:28 PM EDT

    ... Arabia is running low on interceptors and has reached out to allies for help. Saudi Arabia recently struck a joint defense pact with Pakistan and Turkey. But so far, the two countries appear to be largely staying on the sidelines or limiting their support. President Donald Trump said this week ...

  • Russian strike on Ukrainian public buses leaves dozens dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv

    Russian strike on Ukrainian public buses leaves dozens dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv

    Oct 08, 2026 11:28 PM EDT

    ... minister, Robertas Kaunas, said. Sandwiched between Lithuania and Poland, Kaliningrad is separated from mainland Russia and remains a major security concern for NATO’s eastern flank. Associated Press writers Suzan Fraser in Ankara, Turkey; Liudas Dapkus in Vilnius, Lithuania; Derek Gatopoulos in Athens, Greece and Jamey Keaten in Geneva contributed.

  • Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China's help in ending Russia's invasion

    Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China's help in ending Russia's invasion

    Sep 25, 2026 03:09 PM EDT

    WATCH: Moldova's PM on confronting Russian threats and backing Ukraine Zelenskyy said he held separate talks in the U.S. with the leaders of India, Turkey, Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries that want unimpeded Black Sea shipping routes. He added that these leaders were also due to speak ...

  • War correspondent Scott Anderson on the shifting landscape in the Middle East

    War correspondent Scott Anderson on the shifting landscape in the Middle East

    Sep 21, 2026 10:30 PM EDT

    ... If American influence is receding, who or what is filling the vacuum? Scott Anderson: I think you're going to see regional players coming up. Turkey is playing a bigger and bigger role, both in the Gulf area and in Central Asia. I think Israel is going -- is actually weakened ...

  • NATO jets shoot down drone in Lithuania as Russia continues to provoke Europe

    NATO jets shoot down drone in Lithuania as Russia continues to provoke Europe

    Sep 15, 2026 10:40 PM EDT

    ... most concerned. So, it turns out, even here in the -- well into the 21st century, geography still counts. So the Baltic states, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, and so forth, those bounding -- Finland -- those bounding the eastern flank of the alliance are paying the most attention. Putin has not been successful ...

  • Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+ and HIV support groups

    Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+ and HIV support groups

    Sep 14, 2026 10:05 PM EDT

    ... Since then, authorities have violently dispersed any attempted gatherings for Pride. This summer, an LGBTQ+ cruise ship that tours the Mediterranean and has docked in Turkey multiple times in the past was refused permission to dock there. The Ottoman Empire, predecessor to the modern republic of Turkey, decriminalized homosexuality in ...

  • Some Russians flee country, citing Ukraine war draft fears and loss of freedoms

    Some Russians flee country, citing Ukraine war draft fears and loss of freedoms

    Sep 14, 2026 06:49 PM EDT

    The current numbers are hard to gauge. Unlike 2022, when droves of men fled a partial call-up for the military, there are no lines at border crossings or shortages of plane tickets to visa-free destinations like Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Turkey at the moment. At the same time ...

  • Attack that closed key Saudi pipeline is blamed on Iran-backed militias in Iraq

    Attack that closed key Saudi pipeline is blamed on Iran-backed militias in Iraq

    Sep 12, 2026 03:31 PM EDT

    ... with Iran, Iraq’s state-run news agency reported. Valiollah Hayati, deputy governor of Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province, said Shalamcheh and Chazabeh crossings were closed. Global shipping becomes even more challenged Several regional countries including Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Egypt, Lebanon and Turkey condemned the pipeline attack.

  • Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons

    Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons

    Sep 11, 2026 03:09 PM EDT

    ... posted material amplifying the same political view over the course of a week. The company outlined nine such cases it found, originating in Russia, Iran, Turkey and across the Persian Gulf, South Asia, Africa and Europe. While social media companies can detect influence operations on their platforms once posts are ...

  • U.S. hits remaining parts of Iran's aviation sector with sanctions in latest move to isolate Tehran

    U.S. hits remaining parts of Iran's aviation sector with sanctions in latest move to isolate Tehran

    Sep 08, 2026 07:58 PM EDT

    ... through sanctions or war, Washington's "novel" solution is…more sanctions. Seriously?" Araghchi wrote Tuesday afternoon. The administration also claimed that private entities based in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan and Malaysia have provided parts and logistics services to Iran's Mahan Air. The major airline, which flies from ...