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Axios claims:
Trump was furious over Netanyahu's criticism of Turkey's possible return to the F-35 program
Service Turkey - The Axios news agency, citing American and Israeli officials, claimed that Donald Trump was extremely angry over Benjamin Netanyahu's statements opposing the possibility of Turkey's return to the F-35 fighter jet program and believes that the Israeli Prime Minister has no right to comment on the matter.
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The Secretary General of the Nujaba's reaction to Trump's insult:
Abu Mahdi and Hajj Qassem are a source of honor for Iraq, we will drive out the occupiers!
Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Akram Al-Kaabi, in response to Trump's insult to national symbols in a meeting with Al-Zaidi, said in a statement: Martyr Al-Muhandis and Martyr Soleimani are symbols of Iraq and a source of honor; the stupid and child-killing Trump is a source of shame.
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Lindsey Graham, the Kurds and the Borders of Friendship / Winthrop Rogers
World Service- Lindsey Graham has become one of the most prominent supporters of the Kurds in the US Congress in recent years, but his support has never been able to change the overall policy of Washington. A review of Graham's political legacy provides a more realistic picture of the extent of the influence of the "friends of the Kurds" in the US power structure.
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Was Lindsey Graham a Friend of the Kurds?
World Service - Can Lindsey Graham, the influential Republican US senator, be called a "friend of the Kurds"? A review of his positions, legislative proposals, speeches and official statements over more than a decade shows that Graham was one of the few American politicians who consistently defended the Kurdish Peshmerga and the Syrian Democratic Forces as Washington's strategic partners, and even proposed legislation to support them. However, his support for the Kurds never meant support for the independence of Kurdistan or all Kurdish political and military movements; rather, it was defined within the framework of US national security interests, the fight against ISIS and maintaining Washington's credibility with its allies.His sudden death at the age of 71 has once again raised the question of what Graham's place was in the history of US-Kurdish relations and whether he can be considered one of the closest friends of the Kurds in the United States Congress?
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The Sudden Death of Lindsey Graham; End of the Life of a Prominent Supporter of the Kurds
World Service – The sudden death of Lindsey Graham—an influential Republican senator and one of Donald Trump’s closest allies—has marked the end of the life of one of the most prominent supporters of the Kurds in the U.S. Congress. In recent years, he had repeatedly advocated for Washington’s support of the Kurds in Syria and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
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Pezhdar Altan:
Syria Has Become an Arena for Covert Rivalry Between Turkey, the US, and Israel
Syria Service – In a commentary examining recent developments in Syria—including Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Damascus and the explosions that coincided with it—Kurdish journalist Pezhdar Altan analyzed the security and intelligence rivalries among Turkey, the US, Israel, and other regional actors, while also addressing claims regarding Ankara’s role in these events.
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Trump Notifies Congress of Plan to Remove Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism List
Syria Desk – The U.S. President has initiated the legal process to remove Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism by formally notifying Congress of his decision; if granted final approval following a 45-day review period, this move could mark a turning point in Washington's policy toward Damascus and the process of normalizing relations between the two nations.
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Widespread US Media Coverage of the Hacking of US Military Websites by Kurds
World Service – The hacking of several US military websites—featuring messages supporting Kurdistan and insulting Donald Trump—has received extensive coverage in the US media. Major outlets such as Cyberscoop, The Daily Beast, TechRadar Pro, Daily Kos, and Raw Story have analyzed the attack from technical, security, and political perspectives, viewing it as more than mere cyber-vandalism; rather, they see it as a reflection of the dissatisfaction felt by some Kurdish supporters regarding Washington's shift in policy on the Kurdish issue.
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Erdogan:
I Hope for a Positive Decision on F-35 Fighter Jets at the NATO Summit
Turkey Service – Following a meeting with Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed hope for a resolution to the F-35 fighter jet issue, stating that he expects a positive decision to be reached at the NATO summit. Trump also indicated that there is a possibility of lifting CAATSA sanctions against Turkey and that the matter of F-35 sales would be reviewed.
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Kurdish Hackers Attack US Army Websites
World News Desk – The specialized publication *CyberScoop* reported that two US Army web subsystems were targeted in a cyberattack, resulting in the posting of content directed against Donald Trump and Tom Barrack.
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Trump and the NATO Summit: A Gift Cementing Erdogan’s Authority
World Desk – According to the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations, Trump’s overt support for Erdogan has undermined Western pressure on Ankara regarding democratic backsliding and—on the eve of the NATO summit—has transformed the Turkish president into an "indispensable" player in European security dynamics.
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Is there any hope for Türkiye to return to the F-35 fighter project?
Turkish Service - After years of deadlock in the F-35 fighter jets case, there are signs of this issue returning to the agenda of relations between Ankara and Washington. However, even though Donald Trump's administration has announced the re-examination of the possible sale of these fighters to Turkey, the main obstacle, the Russian S-400 system, and the legal restrictions of the US Congress still remain.
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Erdogan's use of the relationship with Trump to strengthen Türkiye's position
World Service - According to a publication close to the US Congress, the personal relationship between Trump and Erdogan has become Ankara's most important diplomatic capital due to the cancellation of the Halkbank case and the reduction of sanctions pressures to the sale of weapons and the possibility of Turkey returning to the F-35 fighter jet production program.
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Washington opposes the possible meeting between Macron and Mazloum Kobani
World service -Al-Monitor service has reported, quoting informed sources, that the US government does not support a possible meeting between Emmanuel Macron and Mazloum Abdi before the visit of the French president to Damascus; Because this meeting can be faced with the negative reaction of Ahmad al-Shara.
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America's conditions for continuing to support the Syrian Kurds
The US-World Service has made support for the Syrian Kurds conditional on full integration with Damascus. Tom Barak has called for the SDF to cut ties with the PKK.
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Washington's farewell to the crises of Kurdistan region
Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - the Kurds may lose the support of the United States forever; This is the message of Victoria Taylor, the former official of the US Department of State for Iraq and Iran affairs for the Kurds. In his latest statements, he paints a disturbing picture of the future of the Kurdistan region.
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Trump, the Kurds and America's repeated unfulfilled promises
World Service- Donald Trump's new statements against the Kurds are not only a political controversy; Rather, it is a reminder of decades of unfulfilled American promises to people who have repeatedly become a temporary ally in regional equations.
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The imminent visit of the Iraqi Prime Minister to America; Arms control and economy-oriented discussions
Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - Ali Zaidi's expected visit to the White House is aimed at redefining strategic relations between Baghdad and Washington based on arms control, stabilization of the financial system and management of the dollar market, as well as attracting American investment in the energy sector. At the same time, Baghdad is trying to keep Iraq away from regional tensions and competitions and get more military and economic support.
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Repeating Trump's anti-Kurdish accusations
World Service - In his latest statement, Trump said that he was "very disappointed" with the Kurds and claimed that they did not deliver the American weapons to the people he wanted. This claim was first made in April 2026.
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The IRGC denied Trump's claim about the contact of Iranian officials
Iran Service- IRGC denied Trump's claim that Iranian officials contacted him directly and demanded an end to the attacks.
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Former Pentagon official:
After Trump, the American policy towards the Kurds will change
World Service - American researcher on Middle East issues and former Pentagon official predicted that with the end of Donald Trump's era, Washington's approach towards Turkey and the Kurds will change, but it will be very difficult to restore the lost trust of the Kurds in America.
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The involvement of Trump's former lawyer in the case of purchasing spy equipment
World Service - The former lawyer of the Trump media company, who is also active in Republican election cases, is facing a $120 million lawsuit due to legal cooperation with intelligence agents related to the Iraqi Kurdistan region in the case of the purchase of spy equipment.
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Senior expert on Middle East issues:
Trump does not care about the Kurds
World Service - Henry Barkey emphasized that Trump has changed the American policy towards the Kurds and that he does not care about the Kurdish issue.
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Trump:
Ahmed al-Shora is ready to help solve the Lebanese crisis
Syria Service - Donald Trump, praising the performance of the new Syrian government, announced that Ahmed al-Shora is ready to play a role in political and security efforts to resolve the Lebanese crisis and strengthen the stability of the region.
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How did America curb the Kurdish crisis before leaving Syria?
According to the Kurdish Studies Center, Washington tried to prevent an all-out war between Damascus and the Kurds before completing the US military withdrawal from Syria and to close the case of the Syrian Democratic Forces or "SDF" from the path of political agreement.
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Is Tom Barak targeting Iraqi federalism?
World Service - With increasing concerns in the Kurdistan Region, due to the appointment of Tom Barak as Donald Trump's special representative in Iraq, some observers say that the policies of the special representative of Trump may upset the fragile balance between Baghdad and Erbil.
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Türkiye's support for negotiations between Iran and America
Iran Service - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday: "I am sure that Americans and Iranians are honest. They want a ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but I am not sure about Israel's intentions."
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Trump goes to Ankara
World Service - After months of controversial comments about NATO, informed sources are now informing about the possible plan of the US President to visit Ankara and attend the summit of this alliance.
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Tom Barak, Trump's special representative in Türkiye, Iraq and Syria
World Service - By simultaneously appointing Tom Barak as the special envoy for Syria and Iraq, Donald Trump strengthened his position as his most important representative in the developments in Shamatta and Mesopotamia; An appointment that contains important messages for Damascus, Baghdad, Ankara and the Kurds.
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Syria-US relations in the shadow of Trump and Ahmed al-Shora's personal relationship
World Service- The unprecedented warming of Syrian-American relations during the era of Donald Trump has been based more than anything on his personal relationship with Ahmad al-Shora; But observers warn that the lack of institutional and stable relations between the two countries could expose all recent achievements to collapse after the end of Trump's presidency.