Iran warns against UK-France multinational mission in Strait of Hormuz, with Deputy FM Gharibabadi saying the waterway "is not a stage for extra-regional powers to display military force."

French President Macron to visit Syria, Syrian presidency says, in what would mark a notable diplomatic engagement by a Western leader with Damascus.

French President Macron to visit Syria, Syrian presidency says.

Egypt's el-Sisi rules out 'popular normalization' with Israel without just peace and Palestinian state, says 'no lasting peace, no true stability' until Israeli occupation ends

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi rules out 'popular normalization' with Israel without a just peace and a Palestinian state, saying there will be 'no lasting peace, no true stability' until Israeli occupation ends.

Trump to hold separate bilateral meetings with Zelenskyy and Syrian President al-Sharaa at next week's NATO summit in Ankara, a senior US official says.

US President Donald Trump will hold separate bilateral meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa during next week's NATO summit in Ankara, a senior US official says.

Türkiye set to host NATO summit for first time in 22 years, with Ankara expected to showcase its defense industry and growing diplomatic influence within the alliance. A Defense Industry Forum will run alongside main summit events.

Türkiye is set to host a NATO summit for the first time in 22 years, following the landmark 2004 Istanbul meeting. The Ankara summit is expected to showcase Türkiye's growing diplomatic influence, defense industry, and increasingly visible role within the alliance, with a NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum bringing together defense officials and industry leaders alongside main summit events.