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Turkey’s knife-edge election

Turkey heads to the polls next week for the most tightly contested and important presidential election in a generation.

The Week

Who is Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a leading challenger to Erdogan in Turkey's election?

Here is a look at the man expected to be the top challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 20-year rule in the May 14 Turkish election, and what sets him apart.

WEKU

NATO to open Japan office to enable Indo-Pacific consultation - report

NATO is planning to open a liaison office in Japan, its first in Asia, to facilitate consultations in the region, the Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesday, citing Japanese and NATO officials.

Reuters

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RAF jets scrambled to intercept Russian war plane over north of Scotland

RAF Typhoon jets along with their Norwegian counterparts were scrambled to intercept a Russian military plane that was flying close to UK airspace off the north coast of Scotland.

Edinburgh Live

Iraq, Italy Discuss Joint Military Cooperation

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto discussed in Baghdad on Tuesday strengthening their bilateral relations and security and political cooperation. Sudani praised Italy's role in combating terrorism and the ISIS extremist group through the US-led international coalition and in training Iraqi security forces within…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK, Norway fighter jets scramble to track Russia patrol plane

Typhoon jets take off from the UK and Norwegian F-35As are also scrambled in a NATO response to the Russian aircraft.

Al Jazeera

RAF Typhoon fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian spy plane lurking near UK

Typhoon jets as well as a Norwegian F-35A fighter aircraft were also launched as part of NATO's response to the Russian aircraft - a Tu-142 Maritime Patrol aircraft - which was spotted in international airspace north of Scotland

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Denmark to Reduce its Military Presence in Iraq

Denmark will reduce its military presence in Iraq starting in early-2024 and instead focus on the Baltic countries, offering NATO a battalion to defend the region, the Nordic country's Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on Tuesday. "We must be prepared for the Danish presence in the Baltics to be…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nato planning to open Japan office to deepen Asia-Pacific ties – report

Liaison office plans likely to attract criticism from China which has warned against the western alliance extending into Asia

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 434

As the war enters its 434th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

NATO says it scrambled jets Sunday to track Russian patrol aircraft over North Atlantic

NATO fighter jets scrambled on Sunday to track a Russian maritime patrol aircraft that violated air safety rules over the North Atlantic, the alliance said on Tuesday.

Reuters

RAF Lossiemouth Typhoon jets intercept Russian aircraft north of Scotland

The RAF Lossiemouth base saw fighters scramble to intercept the Russian aircraft, which did not enter UK airspace

Daily Record

Ukraine equipping up to 40,000 ‘storm’ troops ahead of counter attack

Eight brigades said to be ‘fully formed’ by Kyiv – as Russia aims to ramp up missile production

The Independent UK

RAF Typhoon jets scrambled as Russian military aircraft near UK airspace

The Moray RAF Lossiemouth base saw fighters scrambled to intercept the Russian aircraft, which did not enter UK airspace

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The Independent UK

Ludicrous to say Ukraine’s Nato membership is provocative to Russia – Johnson

Boris Johnson said Kyiv should be invited to make the necessary preparations to join as soon as possible.

Reuters

Russia may use civilians, journalists to spy on Denmark: Danish intelligence

Denmark's intelligence service expects Russia to recruit civilians and use journalists and business people to spy on the country as an alternative to Russian diplomats who were expelled last year on suspicion of espionage, it said on Tuesday.

The Conversation

Canadians have lots of reasons to be skeptical about increased defence spending

Leaked documents from the Pentagon have revealed what many suspected: Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has no intention of meeting the NATO defence spending target of two per cent of GDP.

The Independent UK

Former UK head of coalition forces in Afghanistan: It would be a ‘travesty’ to deport hero pilot

Kicking the Afghan fighter pilot out of the UK would be so ‘contrary to British instincts’, says General Lord David Richards

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The Guardian - UK

The Russo-Ukrainian War by Serhii Plokhy review – deeply personal study of ‘an old-fashioned imperial war’

The great chronicler of Ukraine breaks new ground in his rigorous and elegant analysis of Europe’s biggest conflict since 1945 – and its impact on friends and family

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ll show just how weak they are’: Ukraine primed for crucial offensive

With concern among allies seemingly growing, there is a lot riding on an imminent counter-assault on the Russians in the south

Radio France Internationale

Will Russia lose an ally if Erdogan falls in Turkish election?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is struggling in many opinion polls ahead of the May elections. Challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu has promised to mend strained ties with Turkey's Western allies, a move which could be bad news for Moscow and might pose a dilemma for the European Union.

Radio France Internationale

Construction of China's fifth base in the Antarctic worries west

For the first time since 2018, China is increasing its Antarctic footprint. A Washington-based think tank says Beijing has resumed construction of its fifth station at the South Pole, worrying western governments.

France 24

Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Novaya Kakhova comes under 'intense fire'

Russian occupational authorities in southern Ukraine said Saturday that Ukrainian forces were subjecting the city of Novaya Kakhovka to “intense artillery fire” that had cut off electricity. The shelling came the same day that authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea reported a drone attack on a fuel depot and as Kyiv prepares…

The Hindu

U.S. concerned over illicit technology procurement by Russia for war: official

The U.S. is looking closely at export controls of technology companies around the world, including in India, in order to ensure that Moscow doesn’t “backfill” technology needed for manufacturing weapons during the Ukraine war.

The Independent UK

Heads of state, top diplomats visit Ukraine to show support

Two heads of state and seven foreign ministers from a group of Ukraine’s European backers have visited the war-torn country to express support for Kyiv in its defense against Russia’s invasion

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