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Trump says he will lift Turkey sanctions, decide on selling F-35s
(Amends language in headline)ANKARA, Turkey, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he would lift sanctions off Turkey and make a decision on a potential sale of F-35…
Canada, Turkey launch free trade talks on NATO summit sidelines
Trade between the two countries stood at $4.3 billion in 2025, and officials from both countries will meet to lay the groundwork for the first FTA negotiations.
Trump says US will lift CAATSA sanctions on Turkey, consider F-35 sale
The US president has announced that sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of Russian missile batteries will be lifted.
NATO to launch strategic airlift fleet of A400M, Rutte says
By Sabine SieboldANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO will launch a strategic airlift fleet of Airbus A400M transport planes and add one aircraft to its existing fleet of A330 MRTT tan…
Canada wants more backers for global defence bank, foreign minister says
By Jonathan SpicerANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - Canada wants more countries to back its global defence bank initiative before it announces a roster of founding nations, foreign minis…
Ex-NATO chief says UK may get 'frosty' Ankara welcome in absence of 3.5% plan
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Former NATO chief and co-author of Britain's defence plan, George Robertson, criticised the government on Tuesday for not plotting a route to spending 3…
Kremlin says Russia will follow NATO summit closely
MOSCOW, July 7 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia would closely monitor the outcome of the NATO summit in Turkey, adding that a series of "confrontational" statem…
Tankers hit in Hormuz as millions mourn Iran's Khamenei
July 7 (Reuters) - Two tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran said there would be no more peace talks unless Donald Trump halted his repeated threats to restart the war…
Bomb attacks wound 18 in Damascus as Macron visits
Two explosions shook Damascus on Tuesday near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying, wounding at least 18 people, during the French leader's landmark visit to…
Trump's F-35 push for Turkey runs into CAATSA — and Israel
Israel fears that Washington may be shifting its strategic options toward Turkey as the two rivals push for regional hegemony.
