Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives to the U.S. Capitol to brief senators on the military action against Iran on Tuesday.

NATO System Shoots Down Iranian Missile Heading for Europe

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said there was “no sense” the missile intercept would trigger NATO’s Article 5 collective defense clause.

Tom Latchem

Benjamin Netenyahu, Donald Tr8ump and Erdogan

SEAT-OF-PANTS STATECRAFT

World Leader Awkwardly Snubs Trump’s Limo Ride Summit Invite

Trump’s offer to add Netanyahu unraveled amid Turkish pushback.

Tom Latchem

An Israeli tank heads toward the Gaza border.

IT’S ON

Israeli Troops Advance 2 Miles Into Gaza, Plant Flag

The long-anticipated ground invasion of the Palestinian enclave appears to have begun, as Netanyahu flails politically and fears of a wider regional war grow.

Anthony L. Fisher

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson shake hands

YOU SCRATCH MY BACK…

Erdogan Finally Caves to Sweden’s NATO Bid

Erdogan dropped his opposition to Sweden’s NATO accession after a meeting with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.

Shannon Vavra

Muharrem Ince, presidential candidate of the main opposition Republican People's Part

IS IT REAL?

Turkish Presidential Hopeful Drops Out Amid Sex Tape Scandal

İnce Muharrem, who was challenging incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, claimed the tape was a deepfake made with footage from “an Israeli porn site.”

Chris Hippensteel