Turkiye and Libya’s Haftar are boosting military ties. Is Egypt worried?
Turkiye’s expanding military ties in eastern Libya raise new questions about regional security and Egypt’s red lines.
![Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan met with Libyan National Army Deputy Commander General Saddam Haftar in Ankara. [Handout/Turkish MInistry of Foreign Affairs]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/G6M_WQJWQAAIQcL-1784453011.jpeg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![The US has launched a new wave of strikes on Iran after two American soldiers were killed by Iranian strikes in Jordan. [Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image-1784437685.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Armed groups attack Malian military convoy in Gao region
Mali says counterattack under way as rebels claim they inflicted ‘human losses’ and ‘material damage’ on troops.
US launches seventh straight night of strikes on Iran
The US military says it’s degrading Iran’s military but has been accused by Tehran of targeting civilian infrastructure.
Germany’s Merz hails nuclear deterrence cooperation with France
The Franco-German cooperation is not a move to replace NATO’s nuclear umbrella, stresses German Chancellor.
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Iranian forces: missiles and drones fired at US targets in Gulf States
Iranian forces: missiles and drones fired at US targets in Gulf States.
Published On 17 Jul 2026
Ukraine ‘cuts off’ Crimea from Russia, plunging it into an energy crisis
Ukraine is ramping up short-, medium- and long-range drone production to bring Russia’s war to a standstill.
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Why is the US attacking southern Iran’s civilian infrastructure?
Analysts say the goals range from targeting Iran’s supply lines to curbing its influence in the Strait of Hormuz.
Has Ukraine’s Zelenskyy created a rival by sacking his defence minister?
Rallies in support of sacked Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov have exposed a political challenge for Zelenskyy.
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US attacks southern Iran, as Tehran hits Gulf countries: What’s the latest?
Iran struck Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Jordan and Syria in retaliation for US strikes.
IEA chief warns Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens global energy security
Fatih Birol says ‘oil security is still a critical issue’ and world should be ‘worried’ if situation does not improve.
China’s support for North Korea will ‘never change’: Top official
The meeting comes after Xi visited Kim, promising closer diplomatic, law enforcement and military cooperation.
