Israel conducts two military operations over the Mediterranean, Yair Lapid takes office as Israeli prime minister, a series of earthquakes rocks southern Iran, Kurdish Peshmerga pushes back Iraqi army incursion near disputed gas field.
A major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan kills hundreds, a major political shakeup in Iraq’s parliament, anti-Israel parties reconcile in Syria, Turkey assassinates Kurdish politician in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Anger and frustration at "government mismanagement" in Iran's economic tailspin continues to fuel street protests, Iranian agents attempt a terrorist operation against Israeli citizens in Turkey, the Iranian underground church speaks out regarding their national crisis.
Ukrainian invasions. Middle Eastern revolutions. World wars and nuclear brinksmanship. The FAI Wire presents a short article on the long history of competition, cooperation and conflict between Russia and Turkey.