Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Saudi leaders King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulate Turkish President Erdogan on Türkiye's Victory Day.

Syria and Israel hold US-mediated talks in Jordan to de-escalate tensions after an Israeli strike.

Syria's Foreign Minister met Israel's Mossad chief in Jordan to ease tensions.

Tensions between Israel and Türkiye deepen over Syria and an Interpol request for Netanyahu.

Netanyahu slams Erdogan as an antisemitic dictator after Turkey seeks Interpol action against him.

Turkey issues an international arrest warrant for Israel's Netanyahu, accusing him of genocide over Gaza flotilla interception.

Israeli settlers kill a Palestinian teenager in a West Bank clash over rock throwing.

Imran Khan will be moved from jail to a hospital due to health concerns.

Pakistan signed a defence cooperation agreement with Somalia in August covering counter-terrorism and military training, expanding its strategic footprint in the Horn of Africa while Field Marshal Asim Munir increasingly shapes the country's defence diplomacy initiatives.

Turkey declares two marine parks, escalating Greek-Turkish tensions.

Turkish President Erdogan signs law offering conditional pardon to thousands of PKK militants.

Turkish President Erdogan urged Trump during a phone call to prioritize diplomacy with Iran, warning that stalled negotiations risk deepening regional conflict, while discussing Gaza, bilateral relations, and the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi Arabia signed a NATO-style defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan in Mecca, abandoning U.S.-incentivized Israel normalization as domestic opposition to the Accords surged from 41 percent disapproval in 2020 to 87 percent by 2025.

Erdogan urges Trump to use diplomacy with Iran to de-escalate tensions between the two countries.

Trump rejected extending Iran nuclear negotiations as his approval rating dropped following ordered strikes on Iran, while Turkey urged continued US-Iran diplomacy amid regional tensions involving Israeli operations, Houthi attacks, and ongoing Middle East instability.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign a joint defense agreement in Makkah to counter rising Iran-linked tensions.

US President Donald Trump praises Saudi-Turkiye-Pakistan defence agreement as a big step.

Erdogan vows Turkey will not abandon Syria or let Israel set boundaries for its foreign policy.

Turkey and Israel hold secret talks after a Syria airbase strike amid heightened tensions.

French President Macron hosts Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Paris for talks on energy and regional conflicts.

India's external affairs minister downplayed the Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi defence pact, questioning its effectiveness against member nations' ongoing military conflicts while pledging to factor such developments into India's security calculations regarding adversarial nations.

Turkey issues international arrest warrant for Netanyahu, escalating tensions with Israel.

Israel's Netanyahu calls Turkish President Erdogan an "antisemitic dictator" amid rising tensions over Syria.

Netanyahu designates Turkey as a rival amid Israel's election campaign.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a NATO-style mutual defense pact in August 2026, combining 1.4 million military personnel and advanced weaponry.

Israel watches Hakan Fidan, Turkey's foreign minister, as a potential successor to Erdogan.

President Trump threatened military action against Oman if it interferes with US negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route carrying roughly one-fifth of world oil trade, amid stalled US-Iran talks.

Trump prepared to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods Wednesday, invoking a 1930 law economists blame for worsening the Great Depression, as last-minute negotiations sought to prevent further U.S.-Canada relations deterioration.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Pact in August, triggering UAE criticism over bypassing the Gulf Cooperation Council framework, escalating tensions between the two Gulf powers over diverging regional security strategies.

Erdogan urges Trump to continue Iran diplomacy to address regional tensions.

An unidentified projectile struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine and injuring crew, as Trump threatened to bomb ally Oman amid failed US-Iran negotiations and escalating regional tensions.

Erdogan urges Trump to pursue diplomacy with Iran and criticizes Israeli actions in Gaza.

Turkish President Erdogan declared EU membership no longer a priority for Ankara, claiming Europe has more to lose than Turkey, amid stalled accession talks since 2016 over democratic concerns and human rights issues.

Jared Kushner meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Gaza plan implementation.

Turkey and Brazil are reshaping defense strategies across developing nations by establishing independent military capabilities and reducing reliance on traditional Western allies, fundamentally altering geopolitical power dynamics in the Global South.

Iran has been invited to join the Mecca Agreement for Mutual Defense by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, according to reports.

Turkey issues an arrest warrant for Netanyahu, prompting Israel to retaliate.

Israel reacts angrily after Turkey issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu.

Pakistan views the Mecca Accord as a significant development in Middle East peace efforts.

Turkey issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla raid killings.

Turkey rejected Israeli claims that Turkish troop deployment to a Syrian airbase threatened Israel's security, after the US confirmed Israel struck the facility, marking escalation amid regional instability and disputes over Syria's governance and Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

Turkey's President Erdogan signs law offering conditional pardon to thousands of PKK militants.

Turkish President Erdogan deprioritized EU membership, citing two decades of double standards and EU reluctance to admit Türkiye despite its economic and military significance, with experts arguing Europe faces greater losses from this strategic shift than Ankara does.

Turkey and Brazil deepened strategic partnership beyond trade, establishing defense cooperation, diplomatic infrastructure, and ideological alignment on UN reform and South-South cooperation since 2022, demonstrating multipolar world order dynamics.

Turkish President Erdogan congratulated new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and pledged to strengthen bilateral ties, emphasizing defense cooperation and strategic partnerships while committing to increased trade and investment between the nations.

Erdogan criticized Israel in a call with Trump, citing escalating actions in Gaza.

Greece navigates a changing Middle East with complex alliances and defense pacts.

Turkish President Erdogan urged Trump to pursue US-Iran diplomatic talks to reduce tensions, offered Turkey's support for peace efforts, and condemned ongoing Israeli operations in Gaza, citing the need for regional stability.

Turkey awaits US action on its potential return to the F-35 fighter jet program.