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Turkey

Turkey develops homegrown air defense system it calls Steel Dome

Turkey is building an integrated air defense system called the Steel Dome, designed to rely entirely on domestic technology and provide comprehensive coverage across Turkish territory.

Football

Arab players chase European stages in summer transfers

Arab players made dozens of high-profile moves across European and Middle Eastern clubs during the summer transfer window, with Mohamed Salah joining Turkey's Trabzonspor and Moroccan teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi moving to Manchester City for 100 million euros.

Turkey

Erdogan escalates warnings over Aegean island militarization

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan escalated warnings against Greece over militarization of Aegean islands, saying Turkey monitors developments closely and will not tolerate violations of its rights.

Iran

U.S. sanctions Turkish bank over Iran ties; South Korea considers Hormuz role

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned a Turkish bank for alleged ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, while South Korea said it was considering contributing to security operations in the Strait of Hormuz.

TV & Streaming

Turkish drama "Alıkara" premieres with Daner and Sarı

Turkish drama series "Alıkara," starring Miray Daner and Halit Özgür Sarı, premieres on TOD on September 10.

Iran

US sanctions Turkish bank for alleged Iran guard transactions

The US Treasury Department sanctioned Golden Global Bank and two Turkish subsidiaries for allegedly facilitating tens of millions of dollars in transactions for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force.

Football

Richarlison dropped from Tottenham squad as Turkish club pursues him

Tottenham has excluded Brazilian striker Richarlison from its Premier League squad as Turkish club Trabzonspor pursues a deal ahead of Friday's transfer deadline.

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