AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Trade: Turkey and Iraq are close to signing a one-year extension of the 1973 Iraq–Turkey crude oil pipeline deal, due to expire July 27, to keep oil flowing from Kirkuk to Ceyhan as Strait of Hormuz disruptions push Baghdad to rely more on the northern route. Earthquakes: A 5.0-magnitude quake hit Battalgazi in Malatya and was felt across several nearby provinces; AFAD said no damage or casualties were reported. Defense & Diplomacy: Ankara says it expects progress on resolving the S-400 issue and returning to the F-35 program, while separate reporting highlights renewed friction in the wider U.S.-Israel-Turkey triangle over potential F-35 sales. Sports (Turkey): Bursaspor has unveiled Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho, and the club also moved to cool Salah transfer rumors after Besiktas issued a statement denying speculative reporting. Archaeology: Excavations at Tralleis in western Turkey uncovered an “Olympic-scale” ancient swimming pool with a 56-kilometre aqueduct feeding the bath complex. World Cup (context): France and England set for the third-place playoff in Miami, with both sides reportedly reluctant to play after semifinal exits.
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