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Turkiye, one of the largest military powers in the Middle East, is increasingly positioning itself
military power and defensive capabilities but also to strengthen its deterrence, positioning itself as a key ultra-regional power,” Bakir added. ## Why has Turkiye developed Yildirimhan? The unveiling of the new missile comes amid serious
Turkiye –** When [investigations](/news/2024/4/4/ai-assisted-genocide-israel-reportedly-used-database-for-gaza-kill-lists) by Al Jazeera and other media outlets in 2024 revealed that Israeli-linked artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as Lavender and Gospel had helped generate thousands of military targets in Gaza
military presence. Trade between the two sides exceeded [$120bn](https://www.gcc-sg.org/en/MediaCenter/News/Pages/news2025-9-24-8.aspx) in 2024, underpinned by Gulf investments in the US economy. This has been matched by a significant US presence in Gulf markets across
Middle East,” the programme states on the [FDD’s website](https://www.fdd.org/projects/israel-program/). It argues that “the vast majority of Israel’s enemies are America’s enemies”, particularly Iran and its allied armed groups across
powerful person in Pakistan. “It becomes easier to say, ‘Look, the world approves; therefore, this model is working’, while the long-term health of institutions quietly deteriorates,” he said. ## The Gulf architecture and Iran mediation
power plant, and every single bridge, in Iran,” Trump wrote. - Pakistan’s Prime Minister Sharif said on Sunday that he spoke with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian about the conflict in the Gulf. Sharif posted
powerful” than previous confrontations. ## War diplomacy - Pakistan has been playing [a central role](/news/2026/5/18/pakistans-mediation-faces-limits-as-iran-us-tensions-deepen) in indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran, with Iran saying it delivered its response to the latest US proposal through Islamabad
Middle East for decades to come. ## Netanyahu’s ‘illusion’ and the US misstep Sheikh Hamad had warned of an impending conflict last year and urged Gulf states to push for a diplomatic resolution to resolve
power last weekend after campaigning to, among other things, take a step back from Russia. Instead, Magyar has promised voters he will steer Hungary back towards the European Union, following the 16-year rule
military invasion. Ismail Qaani, the head of the Quds Force, the foreign branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), visited Baghdad at the weekend, aiming to break the leadership deadlock, according to sources
East conflict. 3. ***UK news***| A British crew member who became ill after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on luxury cruise ship the MV Hondius [is to be medically evacuated](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/05/british-crew-member-dutch-mv-hondius-cruise-ship-hantavirus-cases), officials have