853-year-old river sheep crossing contest draws shepherds in Türkiye
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has firmly rejected the possibility of Turkish military bases in Syria, while insisting that Israel does not seek an escalation with Türkiye. Saar reaffirmed Israel's commitment to the current status quo, even as tensions simmer following recent Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory.Türkiye's Communications Directorate convened the STRATCOM Roundtable and Public Forum in Tokyo on Saturday, gathering policymakers and academics to examine how artificial intelligence and geopolitical competition are reshaping strategic communication and economic security frameworks.Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski warned that the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and lack of accountability for Israeli military conduct were undermining public support even in traditionally pro-Israel nations, as Warsaw summoned the Israeli ambassador over the closure of an inquiry into a Polish aid worker's death.Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani described Türkiye as a “key partner” in Syria’s reconstruction during his official visit to Pakistan, stating that Damascus had not yet decided whether to join the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement while urging Tehran to acknowledge its actions against the Syrian people.The National Defense Ministry said no Turkish military delegation was present at Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase before or during a recent Israeli strike, describing the attack as a violation of Syrian sovereignty that threatens regional stability and Damascus's infrastructure.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has firmly rejected the possibility of Turkish military bases in Syria, while insisting that Israel does not seek an escalation with Türkiye. Saar reaffirmed Israel's commitment to the current status quo, even as tensions simmer following recent Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory.Türkiye's Communications Directorate convened the STRATCOM Roundtable and Public Forum in Tokyo on Saturday, gathering policymakers and academics to examine how artificial intelligence and geopolitical competition are reshaping strategic communication and economic security frameworks.Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski warned that the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and lack of accountability for Israeli military conduct were undermining public support even in traditionally pro-Israel nations, as Warsaw summoned the Israeli ambassador over the closure of an inquiry into a Polish aid worker's death.Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani described Türkiye as a “key partner” in Syria’s reconstruction during his official visit to Pakistan, stating that Damascus had not yet decided whether to join the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement while urging Tehran to acknowledge its actions against the Syrian people.The National Defense Ministry said no Turkish military delegation was present at Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase before or during a recent Israeli strike, describing the attack as a violation of Syrian sovereignty that threatens regional stability and Damascus's infrastructure.
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