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Topic: Turkey

Japan expects fewer births in 2021, New York braces for possible second wave & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

How Turkey’s Erdogan is getting away with his foreign policy adventurism

For Erdogan, the absence of a red flag is a green flag. If you’re looking for a unifying theory, it is this: Turkey’s president does what he does because he gets away with it.

Ertugrul series, propaganda, money — security agencies flag growing Turkey sway in Kashmir

From shows capturing Kashmiri youth’s imagination to money trickling in via NGOs & businesses, steady increase seen in Turkish influence & projection of President Erdogan as role model.

Macron is paying the price for France’s bloody history in Africa

Africa is attracting interest from rising powers like China, Russia, the Gulf states & Turkey. That means the continent’s leaders are no longer as dependent on France as in the past.

What’s Nagorno-Karabakh and why it’s led to clashes between Armenia & Azerbaijan after 30 yrs

The roots of the conflict go back to 1921, when Armenia and Azerbaijan became Soviet Republics.

How Erdogan is testing bond with Putin, or ‘his patience’, in Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

Turkey and Russia have already taken opposite sides in two major conflicts, in Syria and Libya. The current stalemate at Caucasus seems to be another bone of contention between the two.

Pompeo expresses concern over Turkey’s actions in Eastern Mediterranean

Tensions flared after Turkey resumed gas exploration in an area contested by Cyprus and began naval exercises in waters where exclusive economic rights are asserted by Greece as well.

RSS mouthpiece accuses Aamir Khan of colluding against India after Turkish First Lady meeting

An article in Panchjanya accuses actor Aamir Khan of becoming a puppet of an enemy nation for a ‘few bucks’, ‘giving two hoots’ about his countrymen.

India is good in the Arab world now. But Delhi must quickly move to contain Turkey’s Erdogan

UAE-Israel deal signals a realignment in the Middle East that will have wider ripples, which will reach India soon.

VHP slams Aamir Khan for his ‘love for anti-India forces’ as actor meets Turkish First Lady

Actor Aamir Khan had met First Lady Emine Erdogan on 15 August. He is in Turkey to shoot his next film, ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’.

On Camera

India will absorb Trump tariff impact due to its Achilles’ heel

Like China, India remains a big domestic market, which will continue to attract investment, but the US tariffs will make India unattractive for future investments.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Op Sindoor lesson: IAF chief bats for joint planning & coordination centre in Delhi, not theaterisation

Contrary to claims regarding implementation of theaterisation, ThePrint first reported on 17 June 2021 that it will be delayed. Now, ACM Singh bats for different structure.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.