Turkey is seeking a broader role in NATO's future security architecture as the alliance advances its “NATO 3.0” agenda focused on stronger defence industrial cooperation. Speaking at a NATO parliamentary summit in Istanbul, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged allies...
A drop in global oil prices following a preliminary peace agreement between Iran and the United States has ended a temporary revenue boost for Russia, exposing renewed pressure on the country’s budget. At the same time, Ukrainian drone strikes...
German authorities deported 54-year-old Tajik national Asadullo Boboyev and his 19-year-old son to Tajikistan on 20 June, despite claims that they faced political persecution if returned. According to Radio Liberty's Tajik Service Ozodi, Boboyev was taken into custody upon...
NATO's upcoming leaders' summit on 7-8 July is gaining significance amid renewed questions about US commitment to the alliance. While concerns have grown across Europe following remarks from Donald Trump and other US officials, Turkish leaders are presenting the...
Ukraine has announced what Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyy called the most significant reform of military service in the country’s history. The package, unveiled on 12 June 2026, introduces new contract terms, higher military pay, service-duration guarantees and deferred mobilisation periods,...
Russia’s benchmark MOEX Index fell 4.2% on 22 June to 2,318 points, marking its lowest level since March 2023 and its steepest one-day decline since September 2022. The sell-off reflected growing investor concerns over prolonged high interest rates, geopolitical...
Andy Burnham is widely expected to become the United Kingdom’s next Prime Minister following the resignation of Keir Starmer, who stepped down after Labour’s disappointing performance in recent local elections triggered growing unrest within the party. Burnham is now...
Turkey’s ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel has announced that his team is prepared to establish a new political party if ongoing legal efforts to regain control of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) fail. Ozel said his priority remains staying...
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party has secured a third consecutive term after winning 49.7% of the vote in the 7 June parliamentary election. The party will hold 64 seats in the new parliament, enough to govern...
Turkey is increasingly strengthening bilateral relations with European countries after being excluded from the EU’s €150 billion SAFE defence programme and facing continued stagnation in its long-running EU membership bid. Over the past year, Ankara has signed a series...