Continued American funding for Ukraine was a key concern for leaders in the military alliance, who met as the current allocation was running down and a Ukrainian counteroffensive appeared stalled.
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Drone Attack Kills 3 Counterterrorist Fighters in Iraqi Kurdistan
Drone attacks in the Kurdistan region usually target insurgent groups fighting against Turkey and Iran; this one struck an elite Iraqi Kurdish security force.
He Lost Turkey’s Presidential Election, but Could Swing the Runoff
Seen by some as spoiler but by others as a kingmaker, Sinan Ogan, the far-right candidate who came in third in the vote, says he is being courted by the two finalists: the sitting president and his challenger.
Turkey’s Opposition Struggles to Chart Path as Runoff Nears
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks likely to benefit most from the votes that went to an ultranationalist candidate eliminated in the first round.
Erdogan’s Loss in Turkey’s Election Would Stir Anxiety in Moscow
European leaders would be delighted to have “an easier Turkey,” while Russia could lose an important economic and diplomatic partnership should the Turkish leader lose power in Sunday’s elections.
On Blinken Visit, Quake Relief Soothes U.S.-Turkey Tensions
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken pledged to keep helping Turkey recover from a devastating earthquake, but there were few hints of progress on disputes over F-16 sales and NATO.
Paris Shooting Suspect Indicted on Charges of Murder With Racist Motive
The suspect is accused of killing three Kurds. Prosecutors say he admitted targeting foreigners, but many Kurds see the attack as politically motivated terrorism.
Turkey Bombs Kurdish Foes in Iraq and Syria, Likely Killing Dozens
Turkish officials said the airstrikes were a counterterrorism operation against militants it accused of carrying out a bomb attack in Istanbul.
Turkey Accuses U.S. of Complicity in Istanbul Attack
Turkish police arrested a female suspect and accused her of entering from Syria to carry out the bombing on Kurdish orders. The U.S. is allied with a Kurdish-led militia in Syria.
Analysis: What Turkey Wants to Let Finland and Sweden Into NATO
Finnish and Swedish hopes of being accepted as applicants by next week’s NATO summit meeting have been dashed by a Turkish government that says it is in no hurry.