Suspected ISIS attack kills four oil workers in eastern Syria: What to know At least four people were killed and nine others injured by an explosive device near a bus carrying oil facility guards. Syria
Turkey deepens Europe defense ties with UK aircraft deal, German security talks Turkey-European defense cooperation is deepening as Ankara finalizes a military transport deal with the UK and prepares for high-level defense talks with Germany. Turkey
Singapore's DBS Group, Banque Saudi Fransi ink Asia-Gulf trade deal Trade between Southeast Asia and the GCC reached about $130.7 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow by another $50 billion by 2027, according to the Singaporean lender. Saudi Arabia
Culture Will Turkey's long-closed Halki Seminary finally reopen for class? The Halki Seminary, one of Turkey’s most symbolically fraught Greek Orthodox landmarks, is once again at the center of quiet diplomacy Turkey
