
U.S. President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed Şara held a bilateral meeting on 8 July 2026 during the 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government hosted by Ankara. The meeting, held at the Beştepe Presidential Complex, has been regarded as one of the most significant high-level contacts between the United States and Syria since the end of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in 2024. The meeting took place within the context of the accelerating diplomatic normalization process between Washing
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Zeynep Gül

Explosions During Macron’s Visit to Damascus refer to explosions that occurred near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was scheduled to stay during his visit to Damascus, the capital of Syria, on 7 July 2026. Official authorities have not released confirmed information regarding the cause of the incident or the extent of casualties and damage. Course of Events On 7 July 2026, explosions occurred near the hotel in Damascus where French President Emmanuel Macron was scheduled to stay
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Edanur Karakoç

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Visit to Türkiye is an official visit carried out by Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, taking place in Istanbul from 3–4 July 2026. During the visit, bilateral and inter-delegation meetings were held with President Erdoğan, a joint press conference was convened, and the “Türkiye-Pakistan Business Forum” was held in Istanbul. Beginning of the Visit Prior to his departure to Istanbul, Pakistan Prime
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Edanur Karakoç

Muhammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, served as Chief of Staff of the Libya Armed Forces between 2020 and 2025. He was appointed to this position in 2020 by the Government of National Accord and continued in office during the subsequent Government of National Unity. During the post-2011 period, he played a key role in military structures based in Tripoli and in organizing forces loyal to the Government of National Accord. He lost his life in an airplane crash on his return from an official visit to Türk
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Nazlı Kemerkaya

The Russia-ASEAN Leaders Summit, held as part of the 35th anniversary of relations between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), took place in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation, on 17–18 June 2026. All 11 member states of ASEAN participated in the summit, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in his capacity as ASEAN Chair, co-chairing the meetings. The summit marked the first comprehensive
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Zeynep Gül