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By leveraging Turkey’s military power, economic influence, and ideological appeal, Erdogan seeks to position Ankara as the lynchpin of a new regional order.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Changing global interests in an unstable Middle East…

Is Erdogan set to remake the Middle East?

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