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Over 100 aides, journalists flew on as unwitting decoys after Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey

Following a Nato summit in Turkey, US President Donald Trump was secretly moved off Air Force One in an airport catering truck after US intelligence reportedly identified a credible Iranian plot to kill him last month, The Washington Post and The New York Times reported.

The Times of India

The President was somewhere else: Inside Donald Trump’s extraordinary Turkey escape

President Trump undertook an unprecedented secret overseas trip using a decoy plane. He concealed his movements from officials and the press corps for security. Past presidents also made covert journeys to war zones for security reasons. These trips involved elaborate security measures and secrecy for the commander in chief. Such…

The Economic Times

'I go by Secret Service, military': Trump confirms switching planes in Turkey over Iran threat

US president Donald Trump has acknowledged that he was moved to a different aircraft while leaving Turkey last month, saying he followed instructions from the Secret Service and military after being told the plane he had initially boarded would face a “greater risk”.

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Trump says advisers wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat

US President Donald Trump confirmed he secretly left Turkey on another aircraft after security officials warned of a threat, while Air Force One flew as a decoy. Trump said he followed Secret Service and military instructions. The extraordinary manoeuvre, reportedly prompted by an Iranian threat, has raised fresh questions over…

The Economic Times

Video shows catering truck used to secretly move Trump between planes amid Iran threat

A video has emerged showing the airport catering truck that was used to secretly move President Donald Trump between aircraft during a covert security operation in Turkey last month.

The Times of India

Trump says he faced ‘greater risk’ on swapped plane amid flight change controversy

President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed a US media report that he secretly switched planes while flying out of Turkey last month due to a security risk. While some journalists left on the original Air Force One flight expressed anger at having unwittingly served as decoys, Trump maintained the military…

France 24

Xbox cut thousands of jobs, but a bigger threat to game development may be happening lower down the ladder — Turkey's AI dilemma is a perfect example

Turkey's video game development scene was once booming, but AI has caused a major disruption in recent years. Junior roles are disappearing at the bottom, while at the same time, jobs at the top of the industry are also being axed. I take a look at what that means for…

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Trump's Turkey takeout: World's most protected man was spirited out in a catering container

In a covert operation to ensure President Trump's safety, his security team reportedly employed a catering vehicle to transport him from a decoy aircraft in Turkey, responding to credible Iranian threats. This complex plan involved a smaller airplane ferrying him to Britain while a decoy remained in view, highlighting the…

The Times of India

Internet reacts in memes to report Trump snuck off Air Force One by ‘airport catering truck’

President Donald Trump’s reported covert departure from Turkey aboard an aircraft other than Air Force One has triggered a wave of AI-generated memes and jokes online.

The Independent UK

Reports Claim Trump Hid Inside Catering Container for Secret Turkey Flight as Iran Threat Loomed

Reports say Trump was hidden in an airport catering container in Turkey to board a secret jet after a credible Iranian-linked assassination threat

International Business Times UK

Trump’s secret escape from Air Force One in Turkey turns into memes and jokes for social media

Social media users imagined the president squeezed into everything from a catering cart to a laundry bin

The Independent UK

An Iranian Threat Against Trump Was Credible Enough For Him To Switch Planes When Leaving Turkey: Report

President Donald Trump left Turkey on a plane other than the Air Force One due to a credible Iranian threat, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Saudi defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan is a verdict on the reliability of US security guarantees

Commentators predictably reacted to the news of the signing of a mutual defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan on August 7 by reaching for the label “Islamic Nato”. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement stipulates that an armed attack on any one of them would be treated as an…

The Conversation

India examining Mecca Joint Defence Agreement's impact on national security, regional stability, says MEA

India is closely examining the new Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey. This trilateral pact establishes a collective defence framework for the three participating nations. The agreement aims to strengthen regional and global peace, stability, and security. India remains committed to safeguarding its own national…

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'Downright Scary': Trump Uses Catering Truck Decoy To Flee Iranian Threat, Saying 'If I Go, You Go'

President Trump was covertly evacuated from Turkey using a catering truck decoy due to Iranian assassination threats, leaving journalists and staff on a decoy Air Force One.

The Economic Times

Trump's secret flight isn't the first: How Bill Clinton used a decoy plane to secretly enter Pakistan in 2000

In a twist of presidential travel, Donald Trump allegedly used a catering truck for a clandestine flight from Turkey to Britain, echoing Bill Clinton's 2000 strategy of flying in a decoy aircraft to avoid danger during his visit to Pakistan. These accounts reveal the lengths to which leaders go to…

France 24

Trump secretly swapped planes in Turkey over Iran threat, report says

US President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported Monday.

The Independent UK

Trump hid in catering cart during ‘surreal’ escape from Turkey

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The Independent UK

Trump hid in catering cart in secret Air Force One swap to fend off Iran assassination threat

White House staffers and journalists on Air Force One were unaware of the dramatic switch and were left on board to become unwitting decoys to the threat, according to a report

The Guardian - UK

Trump reportedly hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat

Elaborate ruse was used to transport president to military flight from Air Force One in July

The Times of India

Catering cart & military aircraft: How Trump secretly moved out of Turkey amid Iran assassination threat

US President Donald Trump was secretly moved in an airport catering truck to a smaller military aircraft after boarding Air Force One in Ankara, a covert operation triggered by an Iranian assassination threat, The Washington Post reported Monday.

The Economic Times

Trump flew secretly from Turkey due to Iranian threat: Report

US President Donald Trump secretly travelled on a C-32A military jet from Turkey to Britain after publicly boarding an older Air Force One, The Washington Post reported. The covert switch reportedly followed an Iranian threat, raising questions about the security of the newly renovated, Qatar-donated aircraft Trump had used at…

France 24

Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish PKK militants

Turkey's parliament approved limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants on Monday, a key step in a peace process aimed at ending decades of conflict. However, the legislation excludes jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, whose release the group has made a central demand.

Bangkok Post

Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish militants

ISTANBUL - Turkish lawmakers on Monday voted through a bill offering limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants, a key step in the peace process that seeks to end decades of deadly violence.

LiveScience

2,400-year-old grave of possible ancient pro wrestler discovered in Turkey

A tomb excavated in Aspendos, Turkey, revealed a skeleton buried with several coins featuring ancient wrestlers.

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