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Defence Industries Secretariat head Haluk Görgün has stated that stronger defence cooperation between Türkiye and Romania will enhance joint capabilities and contribute to NATO collective security. He cited the delivery of the CAm. Roman corvette to the Romanian Navy as a reflection of growing strategic ties.Türkiye's Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Friday to attend funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, saying Ankara "deeply shares the pain" of the Iranian people and pledging to support regional stability efforts.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.

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Israeli DefMin: We don’t need permission to stay in Lebanon

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Israeli DefMin: We don’t need permission to stay in Lebanon

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz

Defense Minister Israel Katz has rejected President Trump’s remarks suggesting Israel would withdraw from Lebanon, stating that Israel “does not need permission to stay.” He said forces will remain in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, despite a US-backed framework agreement.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Thursday rejected US President Donald Trump's remarks suggesting Israel would withdraw from Lebanon under a framework agreement between Tel Aviv and Beirut, saying Israel "does not need permission to stay in Lebanon," according to the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth. "We did not ask permission from any party to enter Lebanon, and we do not need permission to remain in Lebanon," Katz said.

Commitment to security zone

"As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I have made clear, we will continue to remain in the security zone in Lebanon and operate from it for as long as necessary, until Hezbollah is disarmed," he added. His comments came after Trump was asked Wednesday on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara whether he believed Israel should withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon. Trump said that after speaking with Netanyahu, he believed Israel wanted to withdraw. He also said Israel and Lebanon were getting along and signing agreements for the first time.

Framework and continued operations

On June 26, Lebanon and Israel signed a US-sponsored framework agreement providing for a phased Israeli withdrawal from all Lebanese territory, beginning with two unspecified pilot zones. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced Tuesday that a new round of talks between the two sides will be held in Rome on July 14-15. Israel has continued military operations in Lebanon since March 2, killing more than 4,300 people and injuring over 12,000 others, according to official figures. Israeli forces also continue to occupy areas in southern Lebanon, some held for decades and others seized during the 2023-2024 war.

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