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Mecca Agreement gives Turkey new leverage and risk in equal measure

Mecca Agreement gives Turkey new leverage and risk in equal measure Submitted by Fatma Menal Akın on Tue, 08/25/2026 - 09:04 The collective defence commitment has evoked comparisons with Nato, but the…

  • The Mecca Agreement grants Turkey new leverage in regional security.
  • It introduces new risks due to political, operational, and technological challenges.
  • The pact aims to increase regional deterrence and shift security responsibilities.

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'Not sorry': Israeli officer who killed international aid workers in Gaza justifies strike

'Not sorry': Israeli officer who killed international aid workers in Gaza justifies strike The Israeli army officer who ordered a drone strike that killed seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers…

  • Israeli officer Colonel Nochi Mendel ordered drone strike on April 1, 2024.
  • Mendel defended decision, expressed no remorse in October interview.
  • Strike killed seven international aid workers from multiple countries.

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Nepal declines foreign rescue help

KATHMANDU: Nepal does not need foreign assistance for search-and-rescue operations following the devastating flash flood that swept through several towns, its foreign ministry said.

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AFAG calls for forensic audit of GoldBod

The Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG) has called for a forensic audit of the operations and financial activities of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), citing alleged fiscal recklessness, questionable expenditure and possible conflict-of-interest concerns.

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Germany news: Dobrindt hosts Baltic Sea hybrid-threat talks

Ministers from Baltic countries are meeting to discuss threats after a drone attack at Leipzig airport. Meanwhile, Germany's Greens have sounded a warning about low gas storage levels ahead of winter.

  • Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt hosts Baltic Sea Security Summit in Flensburg on Friday.
  • Summit involves 10 European countries' Interior Ministers and senior officials.
  • Discussions focus on intelligence sharing, deterrence, defense strategies against hybrid threats.
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