Day: September 3, 2026

Erdogan says Turkey would consider full membership of China-Russia-led security bloc

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Erdogan attended a summit of the SCO, of which Turkey is a “dialog partner,” in Bishkek on Tuesday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 1, 2026.(photo credit: Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via Reuters)ByREUTERSSEPTEMBER 2, 2026 13:40Updated: SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 16:32 NATO member Turkey would consider taking its relations with the China and Russia-led security bloc, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, to a higher level, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. “Turkey’s prospect of (full) membership to the organization does not imply a breakaway from any …

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‘We’ll do what needs to be done’: Erdogan warns Greece over Israeli defense deal

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Turkish leader breaks silence on the “Achilles’ Shield” pact without naming Israel directly, while Milliyet reports a formal Turkish warning was delivered to Athens over Aegean tensions.  by  Dudi Kogan  Published on  09-02-2026 09:00  Last modified: 09-02-2026 15:39 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during a visit to Belgrade, Serbia September 7, 2022 | File photo: Marko Djurica/Reuters Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan responded Wednesday, for the first time, without mentioning Israel by name, to the air defense deal signed with Greece earlier this week. “What are we supposed to do? What is our responsibility? To do what needs to be done,” Erdoğan said in response …

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Israel says it’s ready to ‘decisively’ strike Iran if attacked during upcoming holidays

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They like to attack on Jewish holidays because, after all, they hate Jews,’ says DM; Tehran says it targeted US military sites in Gulf states, as Saudi Arabia accuses it of killing two crew members on a state-owned tanker traversing Hormuz By Agencies and ToI Staff2 September 2026, 4:37 pm A man drives past a banner showing a portrait of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Israel was prepared to respond “with great force” if attacked by Iran during the upcoming Jewish holiday period, after the …

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Israel, Greece finalize €3 billion defense system agreement

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The deal, dubbed “Achilles Shield”, marks the first time Israel has supplied a full multi-threat defense array.  by  Adi Nirman  Published on  08-31-2026 12:14  Last modified: 09-02-2026 15:36 Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram (L), and his Greek counterpart, Ioannis Bouras (R), sign a €3 billion defense export agreement (Photo: A 3 billion euro ($3.48 billion) defense agreement between Israel and Greece was signed on Monday, with Israel set to construct a “multi-layered” defense system for the Greek military, Israel’s defense ministry confirmed in a statement. Greece has dubbed the new program “Achilles Shield,” a deal …

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