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The Geopolitics of the EU–India Rapprochement Beyond Trade The free trade agreement signed between the European Union and India last week may appear at first glance to be merely a matter of trade liberalization, but it reflects a strategic shift occurring at a time when global politics has hardened and the Western bloc is showing signs of strain. The conclusion of these free trade negotiations this year, which began in 2007, were suspended in 2013, and revived in 2022, is no coincidence in this

Sadabad Pact, signed on 7 July 1937 at the Sadabad Palace in Tehran, the capital of Iran, is a regional agreement on friendship, security and non-aggression between Türkiye, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan.【1】 In nature, it is not a military defense alliance or a common military bloc but a political treaty in which the parties commit to mutually safeguarding border security, refraining from interference in each other’s internal affairs, consulting on matters of common interest and pledging non-aggres

European Union (EU) sent a high-level delegation to Ankara on 30 June 2026 to enhance its political dialogue and strategic cooperation with Türkiye. During the visit, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, European Commission Member for Enlargement Marta Kos and European Commission Member for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner held meetings in Ankara. The simultaneous visit by the three commissioners has been regarded as one of the r

Funeral Rites of Ayatollah Seyyid Ali Khamenei, planned for 4–9 July 2026 in Iran and Iraq, are the farewell, funeral, and burial ceremonies for Ayatollah Seyyid Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, who was killed in a joint air strike by the United States and Israel against Iran on 28 February 2026, along with family members who perished alongside him in the attack. The ceremonies are scheduled to take place over six days across six cities: Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad in Ira

Trump–Netanyahu meeting is a series of high-level political talks held in December 2025 in the state of Florida between the President of Türkiye, Donald Trump, and the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. The meeting established a diplomatic framework addressing the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the next stages of the ceasefire, regional security issues, and policies toward actors in the Middle East. Date and Location Date of the Meeting The meeting took place on 29 December 2025. The talks

President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili, accompanied by his spouse and an official delegation, conducted an official visit to Türkiye on 12 August 2025. The program, which began with an official welcoming ceremony in Ankara, continued with bilateral talks between President Kavelashvili and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, a joint press conference, and various protocol events. Discussions during the visit covered bilateral relations, transportation and energy projects, trade and investment targe

Security tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated again on 29 June 2026 following air strikes by Pakistan against targets in eastern Afghanistan and simultaneous ground operations. The Pakistani government stated that the operations targeted armed groups operating beyond its borders, while the Taliban administration in Afghanistan reported that numerous civilians were killed in the attacks. These developments have led to a deepening of one of the most serious border crises between the

Unmanned aerial vehicle attack on the VICTRESS occurred on the morning of 22 June 2026 in the Black Sea, off the coast of Chornomorsk Port, targeting the dry cargo vessel VICTRESS, which is owned by Turkish interests and flies the Panamanian flag. The attack caused a fire on board the vessel. According to Ukrainian authorities, the attack was attributed to Russia, resulting in the death of one crew member, while the remaining crew were evacuated by Ukrainian Navy boats. The Ministry of Foreign A

The Turkey-U.S. Syria Working Group meeting held on May 20, 2025 in Washington was a diplomatic dialogue addressing mechanisms for lifting sanctions against Syria and regional security issues between the two countries. Location Time and Participants The meeting took place on May 20, 2025 in Washington DC. The Turkish delegation was led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nuh Yılmaz and the U.S. delegation by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau. The discussions were conducted in an int