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Protests across Muslim nations after Sweden allows second attack on Qur’an

Stockholm apologetic amid fears Turkey may delay lifting Nato veto following desecration of holy book

The Guardian - UK

Abbas, Netanyahu to visit Turkey just days apart

Leaders to separately discuss ‘Turkey-Palestine relations’ and ‘Israeli-Palestinian conflict’ with Erdogan.

Al Jazeera

By pulling out of the Ukrainian grain deal, Russia risks alienating its few remaining partners

By pulling out of a landmark deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea, Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken a gamble that could badly damage Moscow’s relations with many of its partners that have stayed neutral or even been supportive of the Kremlin’s invasion of its neighbor

The Independent UK

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Turkish president doesn't rule out Cyprus peace talks restart, but sticks to two-state stance

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hasn't ruled out reviving deadlocked negotiations to resolve Cyprus’ nearly 50-year ethnic division

The Independent UK

Turkey hikes interest rates in another sign of economic normalcy. But markets expected more

Turkey’s central bank has raised its key interest rate in another sign of commitment to a traditional path of battling inflation

The Independent UK

Middle East Roundup: Cairo grants pardons amidst crackdown

A ‘day of disruption’ in Israel and regional leaders in a frenzy of deals and talks – here’s the Middle East this week.

Al Jazeera

Turkey's finance chief heralds $50.7 billion deals with UAE as Erdogan tours Gulf nations

Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek says Turkey and the United Arab Emirates have signed deals worth $50.7 billion, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rounds off a three-country tour of the Gulf

The Independent UK

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Bobby Ghosh: Erdogan and Sisi end their feud 10 years too late

The Middle East’s most pointless feud — and that is a very crowded field — is finally over. After a 10-year diplomatic freeze, Turkey and Egypt are finally exchanging ambassadors. Having led their countries through a decade of political repression and economic pain, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and…

Tribune News Service

Sweden Learns That NATO Has Strings Attached

Turkey takes advantage of its new leverage.

Reason

Cyprus seeks to revive peace talks with Turkey over divided island

Ankara’s recent interest in improving EU access seen as window of opportunity to restart diplomatic process

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia buys Turkish drones during Erdogan’s visit

Erdogan is also set to visit Qatar and UAE as he looks to improve relations and secure trade deals with the Gulf states.

Al Jazeera

Russia says decision not to extend Black Sea grain deal is final

No more talks planned, says official, despite Turkish leader expressing hope of progress at UN meeting

The Guardian - UK

Russia suspends Ukraine grain deal. Here's what it means for the rest of the world

The U.N.-backed Black Sea Grain Initiative allowed Ukraine to ship food to other parts of the world during the war. Russian President Vladimir Putin says he's suspending the deal for now.

WEKU

Turkey's Erdogan heads to Gulf seeking funds for ailing economy

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is beginning a three-stop tour of Gulf states to raise trade and investment for Turkey’s floundering economy

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A deal that lets Ukraine export grain during its war with Russia is about to expire

Russian President Vladimir Putin says a part of the agreement that would have eased similar exports from his country has not been satisfied.

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on Nato summit’s failure to offer Ukraine membership

While leaders dined out on a half deal with Turkey’s Erdoğan, Volodymr Zelenskiy was left looking like a poor man at a feast

Tribune News Service

Turkey Parliament may debate Sweden NATO bid during recess

Turkey’s Parliament will let its foreign affairs committee carry out work during the summer recess that started Saturday, allowing the country to speed up its ratification process of Sweden’s membership in NATO.

Radio France Internationale

As Turkey agrees to let Sweden into NATO, some see a pivot back to the West

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's U-turn on Sweden's NATO membership bid is fuelling speculation that he may be pivoting back to his traditional Western allies. Until now the Turkish leader has had something of a diplomatic love affair with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, even as the rest of Europe…

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The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 507 of the invasion

Zelenskiy says Russia doing everything it can to stop Ukrainian troop advance; Putin says he tried and failed to have Prigozhin replaced as Wagner leader in Ukraine

Bangkok Post

Erdogan confident of extension to Ukraine grain deal

ISTANBUL - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed confidence Friday on the prospects of an extension to the deal that allows Ukraine to export its grain and ease a global food crisis.

The Week

Is Turkey turning back towards the West?

Turkey surprised observers this week when it reversed course and approved Sweden’s bid to join Nato.

Los Angeles Times

Five years after Trump praised Putin in Finland, Biden vows unity against Russia

In the same room where former President Donald Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin five years ago, President Joe Biden celebrated the expansion of the alliance that has helped stall Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Russia accused of ‘cynical brinkmanship’ over delays to grain deal renewal

Fears over food price rises if Moscow fails to meet deadline for Black Sea export agreement

The Conversation

3 takeaways from the NATO summit – and where it leaves the military alliance

The leaders of the 31 nations that comprise NATO made their way home on July 12, 2023, after concluding two days of highest-level diplomatic meetings.

The Conversation

Many once-democratic countries continue to backslide, becoming less free – but their leaders continue to enjoy popular support

Democracy is decreasing globally – and has been doing so for the last 17 years, according to 2023 findings published by the nonprofit group Freedom House, which advocates for democracy.

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