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ANKARA–BEIJING TIES TESTED FROM HOTEL DOORS TO TRADE FLOORS
Deciphering Turkish Diplomacy Sep 19, 2025

ANKARA–BEIJING TIES TESTED FROM HOTEL DOORS TO TRADE FLOORS

It is not unusual for a Turkish citizen visiting China to receive a knock on the door in the middle of the night by a police officer. On my third day in China, I received a call from the reception telling me a police officer wanted to come up to my room to ask a few questions. I said that I would come down and while I was trying to get in touch with the German think-tank that had invited me to China, the receptionist and the police officer were at the door of my hotel room.

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TURKISH DEFENSE INDUSTRY DEBUTS AT TEKNOFEST
Security and Defense Sep 19, 2025

TURKISH DEFENSE INDUSTRY DEBUTS AT TEKNOFEST

The 13th Teknofest, Turkey’s Aviation, Space, and Technology Festival, is taking place at Istanbul Atatürk Airport from Sept. 17 to 21. The event is organized by the T3 Foundation (Turkey Technology Team) and the Ministry of Industry and Technology.

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NEW TWIST IN THE TURKEY-U.S. S-400 DEADLOCK
Security and Defense Sep 19, 2025

NEW TWIST IN THE TURKEY-U.S. S-400 DEADLOCK

A surprising development could break the six-year impasse between Turkey and the United States over Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems. According to diplomatic and defense sources, Moscow has proposed to take the systems back.

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ERDOĞAN HOSTS MAHMOUD ABBAS
Foreign Affairs Sep 19, 2025

ERDOĞAN HOSTS MAHMOUD ABBAS

Soon after Israel launched a major ground offensive in Gaza City, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for an unofficial visit in the Turkish capital.

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NEW HEAD OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS APPOINTED
Inside Turkey Sep 19, 2025

NEW HEAD OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS APPOINTED

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has appointed Istanbul Mufti Professor Safi Arpaguş as the new head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet), replacing Ali Erbaş, whose term has ended after the completion of his term, according to a decree published in the Official Gazette.

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