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New Zealand activist Mousa Taher, part of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla attacked by Israeli forces, said he was subjected to torture and humiliating treatment. "The Israeli occupation forces really tortured me this time," he said, showing injuries on his face and leg.Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said Spanish citizens from the Gaza-bound aid flotilla would be deported during the day via Türkiye. The Global Sumud flotilla's 50 vessels were seized by Israel, carrying 428 people from 44 countries.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden on May 21-22, focusing on preparations for the July NATO summit in Ankara, alliance unity, support for Ukraine, and developments related to Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned Israel's "piracy and banditry" against the Global Sumud Flotilla "in the strongest terms," saying Israel's attacks on the aid mission will not stop international solidarity with Palestinians or the pursuit of justice.The Israeli army has begun attacking and intercepting the Gaza-bound Global Sumud humanitarian flotilla, Israeli media reported. The flotilla, consisting of 54 boats, set sail from Türkiye in a renewed attempt to break Israel's blockade of Gaza.

New Zealand activist Mousa Taher, part of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla attacked by Israeli forces, said he was subjected to torture and humiliating treatment. "The Israeli occupation forces really tortured me this time," he said, showing injuries on his face and leg.Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said Spanish citizens from the Gaza-bound aid flotilla would be deported during the day via Türkiye. The Global Sumud flotilla's 50 vessels were seized by Israel, carrying 428 people from 44 countries.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden on May 21-22, focusing on preparations for the July NATO summit in Ankara, alliance unity, support for Ukraine, and developments related to Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned Israel's "piracy and banditry" against the Global Sumud Flotilla "in the strongest terms," saying Israel's attacks on the aid mission will not stop international solidarity with Palestinians or the pursuit of justice.The Israeli army has begun attacking and intercepting the Gaza-bound Global Sumud humanitarian flotilla, Israeli media reported. The flotilla, consisting of 54 boats, set sail from Türkiye in a renewed attempt to break Israel's blockade of Gaza.

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Trump names US envoy to Türkiye as special presidential envoy to Syria, Iraq

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Trump names US envoy to Türkiye as special presidential envoy to Syria, Iraq

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President Donald Trump has appointed Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Türkiye, as special presidential envoy to Syria and Iraq. Barrack will retain his Ankara post while taking on the dual role, deepening Washington’s strategic engagement with both countries.

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Tom Barrack, the United States ambassador to Türkiye, will also serve as special presidential envoy to Syria and Iraq. Writing on Truth Social, Trump stated that Washington is deepening its strategic engagement with both nations: “Our relationship with them continues to grow.” Barrack will remain ambassador to Türkiye and operate with the full backing of the State Department.

Expanded diplomatic role

Barrack, a longtime Trump ally confirmed as ambassador to Türkiye in 2025, will now oversee US policy on Syria and Iraq. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Barrack will maintain a central diplomatic role managing policy for Syria following the expiration of his formal mandate as special envoy there, and will remain “a key trusted hand on Iraq.” Syria is undergoing a post‑Assad transition after the fall of Bashar al‑Assad’s government in late 2024, while Iraq continues to manage complex relations with Washington amid the US‑Iran conflict.

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