Who Needs America's Missile? Erdogan Unveils New Turkish missile That Puts West To Shame

Serious stuff!

(262) Who Needs America's Missile? Erdogan Unveils New Weapon That Puts West To Shame | Firstpost America - YouTube

What Gave Azerbaijan the Nerve to Defy Turkey?

Recommendable!

(268) What Gave Azerbaijan the Nerve to Defy Turkey? | The Link - YouTube

4,700-Year-Old Shipwreck Believed To Be Oldest Ever Found Off Turkey

Amazing stuff!

"Archaeologists have found what they believe is the world’s oldest shipwreck, a Bronze Age trade vessel that sank off Turkey’s Mediterranean coast between 4,400 and 4,700 years ago, around the time the Great Pyramid was going up.

The wooden hull is long gone, but more than 30 ceramic jars and three stone anchors still sit on an underwater slope about 98 feet down near Kekova Island in Antalya. Researchers think the 33-foot ship was hauling cargo along the coast, possibly bound for Troy or Crete. ... " (Source)

4,700-Year-Old Shipwreck Believed To Be Oldest Ever Found Off Turkey - YouTube

Saudi Arabia Under Attack: Where is Pakistan or Tureky? with Palki Sharma

The new Islamic NATO failed!

(219) Saudi Arabia Under Attack: Where is Pakistan? | The Palki Sharma Show | IGR | India Global Review - YouTube

Could Turkey’s New Party Oust Erdoğan?

Recommendable! Osman Sultan Erdogan has been in power for way too long!

(146) Could Turkey’s New Party Oust Erdoğan? - YouTube

Turkey Issues Arrest Warrant for Israel's Netanyahu Over 'Gaza Genocide'. Really!

Osman Sultan Erdogan (age 72, president of Turkey since 2014) is becoming more and more erratic! And Turkey is still a NATO member!

(236) Turkey Issues Arrest Warrant for Israel's Netanyahu Over 'Gaza Genocide' | Vantage on Firstpost - YouTube

Why Does Egypt Fear Joining Islamic NATO of Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan?

Recommendable!

(292) Statecraft With Geeta Mohan: Why Does Egypt Fear Joining Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan? - YouTube

Turkey has taken a major step toward ending its four-decade conflict with Kurdish separatists

Good, but older news! Blessed are the peacemakers!

Maybe the first step towards more autonomy for the Kurdish people.

I personally remember having met Kurdish refugees several decades ago in my hometown Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

"Turkish lawmakers approved conditional amnesties for members of a Kurdish separatist group in an attempt to end one of the world’s longest insurgencies.

The law, which parliament passed late Monday, calls for the full disarmament of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, commonly known as the PKK, and suspends the sentences of some of its former militants. The group’s armed, four-decade insurrection against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s second-largest army has left tens of thousands of people dead across Turkey, Iraq and Syria, most of them Kurds."

"... Amounting to a de-facto peace accord, the historic settlement represents a definitive step by Ankara to build on a ceasefire that began after the PKK agreed to lay down its arms more than a year ago. ..."

Doomslayer: Progress Roundup - by Malcolm Cochran

Turkey Passes Law to Advance Peace With Kurdish Militants

Turkey Passes Law to Achieve Peace With Kurdish Separatists (behind paywall)

Mecca Deal Collapses Within 24 Hours as Pakistan Exits Houthi Front with Molly Gambhir

Recommendable! So much for the Islamic NATO!

Maybe the three countries, i.e. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, excluded existing conflicts.

(134) Mecca Deal Collapses Within 24 Hours as Pakistan Exits Houthi Front | Top Story - YouTube

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign major defense pact amid Iran tensions

Good news!  What took so long to counter the hegemonic, fanatical and suicidal theocracy of Iran!

"Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on Friday, Pakistan's foreign ministry said, as the three countries sought to deepen security cooperation amid heightened military tensions and conflicts in the Middle East. ..."

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign major defense pact amid Iran tensions | The Jerusalem Post "The agreement says that any armed attack on any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack against them all."

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gather to sign a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Turkey Has a Secret Masterplan for the Middle East. And It's Working

Very recommendable! Nice summary of Osman sultan Erdogan!

(651) Turkey Has a Secret Masterplan for the Middle East. And It's Working | US Iran War | The Link - YouTube

Libya and Syria join Turkey’s flagship military exercise in historic firsts

Turkey, a NATO member, run by Ottoman sultan Erdogan!

"In a pair of milestones that underscore Ankara’s growing ambitions as a regional military player, Libya and Syria have deployed forces to Turkey’s EFES-2026 Combined Joint Live-Fire Field Exercise — the first time either country has participated in a military exercise on foreign soil.

The live-fire phase of EFES-2026 ran through May 21 along the Aegean coast near İzmir, making it one of Turkey’s largest combined and joint exercises to date. Conducted under the Aegean Army Command, the drill spanned two phases — a computer-assisted command post phase in April and the live-fire field phase — drawing over 10,000 personnel from 50 nations to the İzmir Gulf and Doğanbey training ranges.

The Libyan participation carries particular symbolic weight. A total of 502 Libyan troops — 331 from the country’s eastern forces and 171 from the west — are training side by side under a single Libyan flag. It is the first time the two rival factions have jointly deployed abroad. ...

Syria’s participation is smaller but arguably more important diplomatically. Approximately 50 Syrian military personnel took part, making the newly reconstituted Syrian army’s first-ever exercise outside Syrian territory. ..."

Libya and Syria join Turkey’s flagship military exercise in historic firsts

Germany to deploy Patriot battery to Turkey, relieving US forces on NATO’s southeastern flank

It is about time that the European allies do something to help the US to deal with Iran! However, this is by far not enough!

"Germany will deploy a Patriot air and missile defense battery to Turkey from late June through September 2026, the German Defense Ministry announced Monday, as NATO seeks to reinforce its southeastern flank in the wake of Iranian missile strikes targeting Turkish territory. ...

The deployment comes after a period of acute alarm on NATO’s southern perimeter. In early March, NATO air defenses intercepted at least four Iranian ballistic missiles that entered Turkish airspace within days of each other, with one apparently targeting Incirlik Air Base in Adana province, where U.S. forces − including nuclear weapons − are stationed. The incidents prompted NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe to boost the alliance’s ballistic missile defense posture and to deploy additional U.S. Patriot systems to Adana and Malatya. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that Iran “is also posing a huge threat to us here in Europe.” ..."

Germany to deploy Patriot battery to Turkey, relieving US forces on NATO’s southeastern flank

Turkey rolls out intercontinental missile with purported 6,000km range

What is the Osman sultan Erdogan up to?

"The Turkish Ministry of Defense took the opportunity at the SAHA defense expo to reveal a new intercontinental missile with the a reported range of 6,000km (approximately 3,700 miles).

The large missile, dubbed Yildirimhan, was unveiled at the show on Tuesday, with state media outlet Anadolu reporting that in addition to the extremely long range (far enough to reach across Europe and deep into eastern Asia), it can reach up to Mach 25 on the power of four rocket engines. ..."

Turkey rolls out intercontinental missile with purported 6,000km range - Breaking Defense "The ICBM would add a "crucial layer of deterrence" to Turkey's military arsenal, a defense analyst told Breaking Defense."

The Yildirimhan long-range missile makes its debut at SAHA 2026 on May 6

Russia, Turkey And Other countries Engage with African Autocrats

Recommendable! What are Russia and others up to?

Caveat: I did not read the entire, long article!

Us Competes With Russia And Others As It Engages African Autocrats: Africa File Special Edition | Critical Threats

Figure 5. Russia Pursues Mediterranean Sea to Atlantic Ocean Corridor

Figure 6. Madagascar Moves Closer to Russia

Figure 8. United Arab Emirate backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Regional Smuggling Supply Lines

Turkey Expands Influence In Africa update

What is Osman sultan Erdogan up to?

"Key Takeaway:

• Turkey. Turkey has recently advanced economic and security ties with Niger and Somalia, viewing both countries as its African anchor states through which it can further its strategic interests in Africa. These partnerships aim to address several domestic concerns, such as patronage and energy security, and bolster Turkey’s international standing vis-à-vis global competitors.

..."

Turkey Expands Influence In Africa: Africa File, April 16, 2026 | Critical Threats

U.N. Secretary-General Guterres again to Fast with Muslims in Strict Ramadan Observance in Turkey

Proves again what an utter fool this man is!

Does Guterres do similar things for other major religions? The lazy journalist of this article below did not tell, perhaps not even investigate!

U.N. Chief Guterres to Fast with Muslims in Strict Ramadan Observance "U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Turkey on Wednesday as part of what his office calls an “annual Ramadan solidarity visit,” where he is joining fasting Muslims while calling for the world to “eradicate the scourge of Islamophobia from every country and community.”"

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Disclaimer:

I am currently blogging from behind the Great Firewall of China.

My Internet service in China is very spotty. Thus, I am not able to blog as usual.

Turkey tightens trade embargo against Israel

What! As far as I remember, Turkey is still a NATO member! Sultan Erdogan wants to reestablish the Ottoman Empire!

"Turkey is tightening its trade embargo on Israel, which it introduced in May 2024. Since last week Turkey has stopped issuing "preference documents" to Israel (Eur-Med certificates), two sources familiar with the matter have told "Globes.". The certificates are issued as part of a multilateral trade agreement, which includes the EU, and allows for the receipt of customs exemption on goods, upon presentation of the certificate. ..."

Turkey tightens trade embargo against Israel - Globes "Turkey has stopped issuing Eur-Med certificates that enable Israel to import Turkish goods via Europe."

Turkey Opens a new Gaza Mosque Named for Al-Qaeda Mentor

Erdogan has become a very dubious president trying to resurrect the Osman Empire. Plus Turkey is still a NATO member!

According to Google search there was a preexisting structure: "Reports from July 2024 indicate that an existing structure, the Abdullah Azzam Mosque located in the Nuseirat refugee camp (central Gaza, not Gaza City), was targeted in an Israeli air strike."

"Turkey has inaugurated a new mosque in Gaza City named after Abdullah Azzam, the radical cleric widely regarded as the ideological “father of global jihad” and mentor to Osama bin Laden a move drawing sharp condemnation from Israeli officials. ..."

Turkey Opens Gaza Mosque Named for Al-Qaeda Mentor

Erdogan Meets MBS as Saudi Arabia, Turkey Seek a Reset in Ties with Palki Sharma

Recommendable! This could be a momentous change!