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A weakened Europe bows to blackmail!
After the U.S. imposed tariffs on China, Beijing expanded the scope of the struggle by adding Rare Earth Elements (REEs) to the list alongside basic goods such as soybeans.About 80–90% of the world’s REE processing capacity is located in China. It must also be noted that the issue is not merely about possessing these minerals, but rather having the knowledge to process them. In other words, separating these elements—present only in small amounts—from raw earth and refining them into usable concentrates.
30 October 2025
Humanity on Trial – Part 1: The ‘Rules-Based Order’ Fairytale Ended in Istanbul
For more than two years now, we have been witnessing one of the most brutal moments in human history — live. What has been happening in Gaza is not only the systematic abandonment of an entire people to death, but also the declaration of the complete collapse of the moral and legal order of the 21st century. Looking at the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) provisional measures, the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) weak attempts, and the paralysis of the entire United Nations system, we
27 October 2025
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Is Trump backing Netanyahu into a corner?
On October 21, forty-six of the forty-seven Democratic senators sent a letter to President Trump, urging him to maintain his firm stance against Israel’s efforts to annex parts of the West Bank. In the letter, Senate Democrats wrote, “We are writing to encourage you to take steps to preserve the viability of the two-state solution and the success of the Abraham Accords.” The senators reaffirmed their long-standing support for a negotiated “two-state solution” and lasting peace, stressing that they
26 October 2025
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Who’s opposing Turkish presence in Gaza — and why?
We’ve reached a critical crossroads — one that will shape the future of Gaza and Palestine, and with it, the balance of power across the wider region. The key question now: will Turkish troops be deployed in Gaza to help sustain the ceasefire? Turkey’s hand is strong — but Netanyahu isn’t standing still either. So what’s next? Let’s first look at what’s been happening, the “plan” emerging in Israel, the PR campaign against Türkiye, and finally, the likely outcome expected early next week. TÜRKİYE:
24 October 2025
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Could sanctions on Russian oil be the key to peace?
In recent weeks, President Trump has taken renewed steps toward ending the war in Ukraine, announcing sanctions against Russian oil giants Lukoil and Rosneft. Until now, the Trump administration had avoided directly targeting Russia’s energy sector, but the move was foreshadowed by the decision to impose additional tariffs on India. Trump’s criticism of Europe for maintaining energy ties with Russia, along with his call for Türkiye to reduce its own energy trade, signaled a clear intent to increase
24 October 2025
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The Americans trying to appease genocidal Netanyahu!
It was clear from the start that genocidal Benjamin Netanyahu would seize the first opportunity to break the ceasefire with Hamas. Indeed, the Israeli army bombed several locations in Gaza, claiming that an Israeli tank had come under attack — killing dozens more Palestinians in the process. At the same time, Israel blocked humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, once again revealing its true face. It later became evident that the incident occurred when an Israeli military vehicle hit an unexploded
21 October 2025
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Türkiye and Africa: A growth story in the making
I recently attended the fifth Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF), organized by DEİK in Istanbul, and what struck me was the sheer energy in the room. Leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators from both Türkiye and Africa gathered not just to sign agreements, but to envision the future. And that future, unmistakably, is about growth. Africa is rising. Its cities are expanding, its markets are dynamic, and its young population is driving technological innovation at an unprecedented pace.
21 October 2025
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Why was Hind Rajab targeted along with thousands of other Palestinian children?
The hostility of Zionist Israelis toward Palestinian children has long been known. This hostility has recently begun to become visible again. In fact, the Zionists’ hostility toward children never really stopped, but with the onset of the colonial genocide against Gaza this hatred has reached horrific proportions. The recorded death toll has approached seventy thousand. Unfortunately, nearly eighteen thousand of the dead are children. This figure shows that Zionist Israel makes special efforts to
19 October 2025
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Syria Today: Between Rubble and Hope
Last week’s trip was my fourth visit to Syria since the fall of the Ba’ath regime. The first one was in December 2024, in the joy and celebration of the “liberation.” Then, on January 23, 2025, I was on board the first flight operated by Turkish Airlines to Damascus after a long break. My third trip was during Ramadan for some program recordings. On my first visit, I crossed the border at Cilvegözü Border Gate with a special permit and traveled south from Idlib. During Ramadan, I flew from Istanbul
19 October 2025
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Trump puts on a show in the Knesset!
On October 13, speaking in the Israeli parliament, U.S. President Trump sounded less like a “Make America Great Again (MAGA)” president and more like someone proclaiming “Make Israel Great Again (MIGA).” The Israelis, for their part, took full advantage of Trump’s weakness for flattery. Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana compared Trump to the Persian King Cyrus the Great — a figure with a sacred place in ancient Jewish historical narratives. According to the mythological account, Cyrus ended the
19 October 2025
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Syria: Visiting the graves of heroes...
Last week, from Wednesday to Sunday, I was in Syria. I had three dear friends with me. We moved step by step along a planned route, from the far north to the far south. When the trip ended and I thought about the places we’d visited, I said to myself: “We’ve visited the heroes of Islamic history.” And it’s true — almost all the figures whose graves we stood before and whose stories we spoke about were people we’d heard of since primary school. The fact that all of them are buried on Syrian soil
15 October 2025
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“The birth of a new Middle East” at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit
Meeting with regional leaders to turn the prisoner swap and ceasefire deal in Gaza into a lasting peace process, Trump declared that a new Middle East was being born, pledging to see the process through. The declaration of intent for peace, which President Erdoğan also signed at the summit, goes beyond ending the war in Gaza and represents a commitment by the signatory parties to work together to ensure stability in the region. The agreement on implementing the peace plan will allow regional countries
15 October 2025
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The age of digital diplomacy
As a journalist, whenever I read the news or watch the tele, I realise diplomacy doesn’t just happen in embassies anymore. It happens on screens. On timelines. In trending hashtags. A single post on X can spark a crisis. A viral video can soften decades of mistrust. A meme can sometimes travel faster than an official statement. This is diplomacy redefined. Some foreign ministries are no longer just drafting communiqués; they’re crafting Instagram reels, TikTok snippets, and carefully worded posts
14 October 2025
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A Breakthrough Is On The Horizon In Syria
In my previous column, I titled it “The sea has run out for Israel and the SDF terrorist organization.” The implication was this: the new situation is forcing these two destabilizing actors to retreat from their regional ambitions and goals.This time I’m saying, “Land in sight in Syria.” Because there are major developments in the SDF’s integration into Damascus. I’ll explain, but first, some points need to be underlined. GOOD AND EVIL… CHAOS OR STABILITY… Since October 7, I’ve kept repeating: there
13 October 2025
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The Palestinians’ Love For Their Land
When evaluating the Palestinians’ love for their homeland, their march toward northern Gaza after the ceasefire will likely be cited as a prime example. Over the past two years, Palestinians have set out on a mass march toward northern Gaza for the second time. How much of their homes could still be there to return to? What has unfolded over these two years does not resemble any war we’ve known. Through its persistent, aggressive assault on the land itself, Israel has made it clear to the world
12 October 2025
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What happened in Morocco?
If I had written this piece last week, the title would have been: “What’s happening in Morocco?” A few days of street protests, activists speaking into microphones, calls for reforms in healthcare and education, public buildings partially set on fire in some cities, arrests… By the time it was Morocco’s turn to be covered, the unrest had already subsided—albeit through police intervention. Those who closely follow the region had already expected that such incidents in a country like Morocco would
11 October 2025
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Israel lost the public opinion war...
It’s clear that Israel has lost its “global public relations war.” No amount of spin can cover up the genocide it has carried out before the eyes of the world. The U.S., which funds, arms, and provides diplomatic cover to ensure Israel’s impunity, has also lost that public relations war. The global backlash against Israel now includes the United States itself — and Americans are seriously questioning why their government is financing Israel’s genocide. British statesman Winston Churchill once said,
11 October 2025
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The road from ceasefire to peace in Gaza
Hamas and Israel’s agreement on the first phase of Trump’s peace plan has created a new hope for an end to the two-year war, but it is certain that the road to a lasting peace is full of major challenges.For now, the parties have agreed only on a hostage exchange and Israel’s withdrawal from some parts of Gaza. Even though ceasefires and prisoner swaps have been declared twice before, Israel resumed its attacks soon afterward. This time, the Trump administration needs to actively ensure the full
09 October 2025
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Colonial Crimes Burdening the White Man’s Shoulders
We are witnessing some remarkable events. It is not something we’re used to seeing in a country like the Netherlands—tens of thousands of pro-Palestine supporters filling the streets and squares. Like many others, I’m closely following how ordinary people in European cities and on U.S. campuses, unlike their elites, are refusing to stay silent in the face of Israel’s war crimes. Their actions are undoubtedly sending powerful messages to the entire world. These ordinary people are one of the most
08 October 2025
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Al-Aqsa Flood has changed the entire world in two years
One side of October 7 is the period in which the Zionist Israeli terror state displayed all its barbarity and trammeled every principle, moral rule, and law in the name of humanity.Over two years of uninterrupted aggression, Israel’s brutality — which has killed an identified 66,000 people, many of them children, the elderly, and women — has increasingly shown itself to be a threat to the whole world. But the other side of October 7 is that Israel’s security myth was completely shattered within
07 October 2025
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