Libya’s approval of the maritime agreement with Turkiye strengthens Ankara’s position in the Eastern Mediterranean while heightening regional tensions over maritime boundaries and energy resources.

The Tehran meeting aimed to prevent regional conflict and strengthen security cooperation, with its success depending largely on Iran’s ability to stop Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

The hijab ban in Azerbaijan has sparked a broader crisis with Turkiye, raising concerns over religious freedom, human rights, and tensions over “Israel” and regional alliances.

A diplomatic gain for Ankara, which could expand its influence in the eastern Mediterranean despite objections from Greece and Egypt.

Azerbaijan’s school hijab restrictions have sparked protests and strained ties with Turkiye, reviving painful memories of Turkiye’s own hijab bans and testing their “Two States, One Nation” alliance.