The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the downing of PKK drones that were targeting Turkish forces tasked with the Operation Claw Lock in northern Iraq. The Turkish Defense Ministry stated in a statement today, Sunday, that the terrorist organization's drones were downed before they could inflict any damage on Turkish military units stationed in northern Iraq. The Turkish Defense Ministry displayed video footage of the downing of three PKK drones, and it appears from the video footage that they were downed by Turkish warplanes. In its statement, it indicated that the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has taken the Qandil Mountains in northern Iraq as its stronghold, and is active in many cities, regions and valleys, launching attacks on the Turkish interior from there, and that the Turkish army is working hard to dry up the sources of terrorism. Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Jordan and Ethiopia Forge New Trade and Investment Partnership
August 14, 2026
Amman: The Jordan Chamber of Commerce and the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the two countries, expand communica…