Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered officials to increase the production of medium and long-range missiles in light of the Israel-Iran conflict, an acceleration of plans to develop a strong home-grown industry.

Washington gave Ankara prior notice of looming Israeli attack to fend off potential tensions over Syria, sources tell Middle East Eye

Turkey's ruling AK Party on Monday submitted a bill to parliament aiming to limit some tax exemptions and make changes to special consumption tax applications for certain vehicles, a draft of the law showed.

Turkey is set to begin production of its first indigenous main battle tank, the Altay, on August 30, 2025, with plans to eventually build 1,000 units. -This move toward military self-sufficiency supports President Erdogan’s geopolitical ambitions to reassert Turkey as a major regional power,

Turkey and Qatar's regional rivals face several setbacks as the two countries seal deals with US on energy and security in Syria

President Tayyip Erdogan announced Turkey's readiness to act as a facilitator in reducing regional tensions amid escalating conflicts between Israel and Iran. Erdogan highlighted that Israeli attacks on Iran will have widespread implications beyond just Iran,

On Sunday, the UK Foreign Office advised against all travel to Israel. Now, travellers are looking at the map of the wider region with concern over whether it is safe to travel to Turkey.

Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Foreign Office warning over nearby conflicts - The latest travel advice for Turkey amid missile attacks in the Middle East

Airlines are scrambling to reroute as escalating disruptions shut down skies over Israel, Iran, Iraq, and Jordan—causing widespread cancellations and delays . UAE flights cancelled amid Middle East airspace shutdown .

The Common Security and Defense Policy talks come after more than three years of a hiatus, as Ankara seeks a greater role in EU security.