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ROBERT MAGINNIS: Trump’s Ankara remarks reveal a grand strategy hiding in plain sight

July 8, 2026

ROBERT MAGINNIS: Trump’s Ankara remarks reveal a grand strategy hiding in plain sight

Trump's Ankara remarks on Iran, Ukraine, NATO and China reveal a coherent grand strategy built on deterrence, industrial strength and alliance reciprocity.

Trump enters final NATO summit day as Ukraine, defense spending take center stage

July 8, 2026

Trump enters final NATO summit day as Ukraine, defense spending take center stage

Trump's meeting with Zelenskyy tops the final day as Ukraine warns it cannot intercept Russian ballistic missiles due to dwindling Patriot supplies.

Trump could hand prized stealth jets to NATO ally once seen as alliance headache

July 7, 2026

Trump could hand prized stealth jets to NATO ally once seen as alliance headache

Trump said he plans to lift sanctions on Turkey and signaled openness to selling F-35 fighter jets despite concerns over Ankara's Russian S-400 system.

Who is Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan? How NATO's most unpredictable leader keeps reinventing himself

July 6, 2026

Who is Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan? How NATO's most unpredictable leader keeps reinventing himself

Experts say Erdoğan's defining trait isn't Islamism or nationalism but political survival, as Trump calls Turkey's leader "a friend" ahead of NATO summit.

Netanyahu warns Turkey should not get F-35s, citing Erdoğan's hostility toward NATO allies

July 6, 2026

Netanyahu warns Turkey should not get F-35s, citing Erdoğan's hostility toward NATO allies

Benjamin Netanyahu warned President Trump that Turkey's Erdoğan calls for Israel's destruction and backs Hamas, making F-35 fighter jet sales a security risk.

Trump bets on former NATO troublemaker as Turkey's strategic value surges

July 6, 2026

Trump bets on former NATO troublemaker as Turkey's strategic value surges

Trump says he's attending the NATO summit in Ankara because of Erdoğan, signaling closer U.S.-Turkey defense cooperation amid unresolved S-400 tensions.

Trump's Turkey arms sale proposal sparks congressional questions before NATO summit

June 30, 2026

Trump's Turkey arms sale proposal sparks congressional questions before NATO summit

The Trump administration bypasses Congress to send Turkey a $700 million arms sale including fighter jet engines, despite S-400 concerns from lawmakers.

USA scores second-fastest goal in team World Cup history in group-stage finale against Turkey

June 25, 2026

USA scores second-fastest goal in team World Cup history in group-stage finale against Turkey

Auston Trusty scored his first international goal three minutes into the USMNT match against Turkey, putting the Americans ahead 1-0 in Los Angeles.

How to watch USA vs Turkey: Live stream the 2026 FIFA World Cup

June 25, 2026

How to watch USA vs Turkey: Live stream the 2026 FIFA World Cup

USA and Turkey meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET from Los Angeles Stadium. The U.S. has already moved on to the next round.

Turkey detains over 200 suspects, including alleged ISIS militants, in sweeping raid ahead of NATO summit

June 23, 2026

Turkey detains over 200 suspects, including alleged ISIS militants, in sweeping raid ahead of NATO summit

Turkey detained more than 200 suspects, including alleged ISIS militants, in a sweeping Ankara raid ahead of the July NATO summit Trump is expected to attend.