Author: Muhammet Ali Zurnacı
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Armenia, Azerbaijan: Fragile Peace
On August 8, 2025, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a historic U.S.-brokered peace agreement at the White House, hosted by President Donald Trump, aimed at ending nearly four decades of conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, primarily centered around the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The agreement marks a significant step toward peace…
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Germany Halts Israel Exports
On August 8, 2025, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced the suspension of military equipment exports to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip, marking a significant shift in Germany’s long-standing support for Israel. This decision was a direct response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan, approved by Israel’s security cabinet on August…
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Leviathan Gas Deal
The Leviathan natural gas field, located off Israel’s Mediterranean coast with reserves of approximately 600 billion cubic meters (bcm), has signed a $35 billion deal to supply Egypt with 130 bcm of natural gas through 2040, marking Israel’s largest export agreement to date. The deal, announced on August 7, 2025, by NewMed Energy (a 45.3%…
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Apple Reshores Manufacturing
Apple Inc. announced a $100 billion domestic manufacturing pledge on August 6, 2025, aimed at expanding U.S. production, as confirmed by a White House official. This commitment is part of a broader strategy to align with President Donald Trump’s tariff and trade agenda, which seeks to reshore manufacturing to the United States. The pledge is…
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Trump’s India Tariff
Trump on India: “They have the highest tariff of anybody … We settled on 25%, but I think I’m going to raise that very substantially over the next 24 hours because they’re buying Russian oil. They’re fueling the war machine.” What is your most up-to-date and in-depth analysis? IN-01, India Agent: Here’s IN‑01’s updated strategic…