- Aug 16
Kushner meets Egypt's al-Sisi at El Alamein to push Trump's 15-point Gaza roadmap
Jared Kushner met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at El Alamein on 16 August 2026 to push the 15-point Trump roadmap for Gaza, as a Hamas delegation separately held talks with Egyptian intelligence and Netanyahu's rejection of the plan remained the chief obstacle.
- Aug 9
Houthis claim drone strike on Aramco refinery in Jizan as Saudi teams extinguish fire
A fire at Saudi Aramco's Jizan refinery was extinguished with no injuries, as Houthi rebels claimed a precise drone strike on the Red Sea facility near the Yemeni border.
- Jul 10
Turkey seeks to sell Russian S-400s to Gulf state, opening door for F-35 return and sanctions relief
A potential transfer of Turkey's Russian S-400 air defence systems to a Gulf country could unlock Ankara's path back to the F-35 programme and the lifting of CAATSA penalties, officials and media reports suggest.
- Jul 8
Trump promises to lift CAATSA sanctions on Turkey, but F-35 sale remains uncertain as Congress pushes back
At the NATO summit in Ankara, Donald Trump told Recep Tayyip Erdogan he would lift CAATSA sanctions, calling Turkey a loyal ally, but stopped short of a concrete F-35 commitment. Hours later, 18 Democratic lawmakers urged House leaders to block any pro-Turkey move.
- Jul 6
Trump and EU leaders head to Ankara for NATO summit as Turkey pushes for F-35 engines and defence role
The 36th NATO summit opens in Ankara on 7–8 July, with Donald Trump making the first US presidential visit to Turkey in 17 years and EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa holding separate talks with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
- Jun 25
Trump hints at F-35 sale to Turkey, pushes $700m engine deal despite Congress objections
President Trump said he would 'probably do something' to make Turkey's Erdogan 'very happy,' as his administration pushes a $700 million jet engine sale despite congressional objections, ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.
- Jun 10
Greece warns Turkey over 'Blue Homeland' bill as foreign ministers meet in Sofia
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis told his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan that unilateral actions produce no legal effects, as Ankara prepares a legislative push on the 'Blue Homeland' doctrine.
