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Pakistan PM hails 'two souls, one heart' Türkiye bond at Republic Day ceremony
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday described the fraternal bond between Pakistan and Türkiye as running deeper than Pakistan's own birth, thanking Ankara for its steadfast support during natural disasters and the May 2025 conflict with India while urging Turkish businesses to explore investment opportunities in the South Asian nation.
30 October 2026

Azerbaijani president congratulates president Erdogan on Türkiye's 103rd Republic Day
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday sent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a congratulatory message marking the 103rd anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye, praising the "deep-rooted ties" and alliance status established by the 2021 Shusha Declaration.
30 October 2026

Turkish president says Turkic world will strive for 'Turkish Century'
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told leaders of the Organization of Turkic States on Thursday that the Turkic world would strive to make the coming period the 'Turkish Century' through full solidarity and mutual respect, speaking at a dinner reception in Ankara marking the bloc's 13th summit.
30 October 2026

EU leaders vow support for Ukraine after deadly Dnipro rail attack
European Council President Antonio Costa and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned a deadly attack on a passenger train at Dnipro railway station that killed at least 13 people, vowing to increase pressure on Moscow and urging international partners to maintain support for Kyiv.
30 October 2026

Syria floods kill five including four children, five missing
Syria's Emergency and Disaster Management Ministry said on Thursday that five people including four children were killed and five others remain missing after heavy rainfall and flash floods struck several provinces, as rescue teams continue search operations and emergency response efforts across the affected regions.
30 October 2026

African ministers agree to keep borders open despite Ebola
Health ministers from more than 40 African countries agreed to maintain open borders while strengthening cross-border coordination to combat the expanding Ebola outbreak that has claimed nearly 5,000 lives since May, the head of the Africa CDC said Thursday.
30 October 2026

Egypt, US officials discuss Sudan war and Libya peace efforts
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser Massad Boulos discussed the Sudan crisis and efforts to secure a comprehensive political settlement during a Wednesday phone call, while also addressing Libya’s political stalemate and maritime boundary delimitation under international law.
30 October 2026

Türkiye and Uzbekistan sign customs data protocol
The Turkish Trade Ministry announced on Thursday that Ankara and Tashkent have signed an additional protocol enabling the advance electronic exchange of customs data on cross-border vehicles and goods, with officials stating the measure aims to accelerate clearance times and deepen bilateral trade cooperation.
30 October 2026

Türkiye and Uzbekistan sign 5 agreements during Ankara talks
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed bilateral ties and regional issues while witnessing the signing of five agreements covering trade, social security, and transportation, as Ankara hosts the Organization of Turkic States summit.
29 October 2026

EU delays national child social media laws for bloc-wide rules
The European Commission has decided to postpone for 12 months draft national laws regulating children's access to social media, aiming to prevent regulatory fragmentation and ensure consistent protection for minors across all 27 member states through harmonized EU-wide rules.
29 October 2026

Türkiye vows deeper cooperation with fellow Turkic states
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye remains committed to deepening cooperation with fellow Turkic states across all areas, expressing hope that the Organization of Turkic States summit hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will bring blessings and strengthened solidarity to the Turkic world.
29 October 2026

Iran president says regional countries can ensure security without US
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that regional countries are capable of ensuring their own security through cooperation without US involvement, calling for closer ties among neighboring Muslim nations amid ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington.
29 October 2026

Turkish president Erdoğan meets Uzbek leader Mirziyoyev in Ankara
Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday welcomed Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, where the two leaders held bilateral talks ahead of a signing ceremony for new cooperation agreements on the sidelines of the Organization of Turkic States summit.
29 October 2026

Yemen violence kills nearly 1,700 since August: WHO
The World Health Organization said Thursday that nearly 1,700 people have been killed and more than 7,000 injured in Yemen since August amid renewed military escalation, warning that damage to health facilities and supply shortages are leaving residents without access to essential care.
29 October 2026

Türkiye marks 103rd anniversary of Republic Day
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan led commemorations at Anitkabir on Wednesday as Türkiye observed the 103rd anniversary of the republic's founding, with official ceremonies and public gatherings held across the nation to honor the legacy of national sovereignty and the principles established by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
29 October 2026

Russia says record 1,214 Ukrainian drones struck 20 regions overnight
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that 1,214 Ukrainian drones targeted 20 regions overnight in the largest such attack of the war, as Moscow authorities confirmed the capital region faced 613 UAVs and civil aviation authorities imposed temporary flight restrictions at multiple airports.
29 October 2026

China's ex-securities regulator gets suspended death sentence for bribery
A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced former securities regulator Wang Huimin to death with a two-year reprieve for accepting over $65 million in bribes during his nearly three-decade career, citing his confession and cooperation with investigators as grounds for the suspended execution under Chinese criminal law.
29 October 2026

Shell profits double to $10.8B amid Middle East conflict
British energy giant Shell said on Thursday its quarterly adjusted net income doubled to $10.8 billion from $5.4 billion a year earlier, as oil and gas prices surged amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
29 October 2026

Türkiye's Fidan to attend G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Atlanta
Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Atlanta, Georgia to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting on October 30-31, where he is expected to address geopolitical tensions, energy security and supply chains while advocating for increased international pressure on Israel regarding the Gaza conflict.
29 October 2026

Turkish, Azerbaijani foreign ministers meet in Ankara
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov in Ankara on Thursday, discussing bilateral relations on the sidelines of the Organization of Turkic States foreign ministers' meeting which runs through Friday under the theme of Turkic century unity.
29 October 2026

Google's Russian unit pays $207M to cover parent company fines
The bankruptcy trustee of Google's Russian subsidiary told a court hearing Thursday that the unit has paid nearly 16.8 billion rubles ($207.7 million) to cover fines imposed on its US parent company, adding that the funds were collected from debtors and written off by Federal Bailiffs Service accounts.
29 October 2026

Türkiye hosts 13th OTS summit under 'Turkic Century' theme
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will host the 13th Organization of Turkic States summit in Ankara on Thursday and Friday, where leaders are expected to adopt the Ankara Declaration and review progress toward the Turkic World Vision 2040 strategic framework.
29 October 2026

D-8 and COMSATS sign MoU on science and technology cooperation
The D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation and COMSATS, a 27-member science and technology commission for the South, have signed a memorandum of understanding in a virtual ceremony. The deal sets out cooperation in six areas, from food security and cybersecurity to energy and public health, and builds on six shared member states, including Türkiye.
29 October 2026

D-8 chief urges sustainable investment at UNCTAD forum in Doha
D-8 Secretary-General Ambassador Sohail Mahmood spoke on three panels at the 9th UNCTAD World Investment Forum in Doha, urging sustainable investment, modernised investment treaties and stronger South-South cooperation. On the sidelines he met ministers from Pakistan and Egypt, along with officials from the ICDT and ITU, to discuss the bloc’s US$500 billion intra-trade target, trade agreement implementation and digital cooperation.
29 October 2026

UN experts condemn violence against French student protesters
UN human rights experts on Wednesday condemned French authorities for violence against student protesters and urged an immediate end to mass arrests of minors, noting that several thousand demonstrators — predominantly underage — have been detained since demonstrations began in September.
29 October 2026

WFP chief: Gaza hunger 'unacceptable', vows staff protection
Luke Lindberg told reporters in New York that the hunger situation in the Gaza Strip is "unacceptable" as he pledged to defend World Food Program employees against attacks, stressing that staff security is his top priority amid rising violence against aid workers worldwide and citing funding constraints on relief efforts.
29 October 2026

Iranian foreign minister says Tehran in talks on 7-day plan with US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that Tehran maintains contact with mediators to review proposals for implementing a seven-day plan with the United States, stating that the Islamic Republic continues to give diplomacy a chance despite persistent military tensions with Washington.
29 October 2026

Netanyahu bloc leads with 53 seats, Eisenkot 48 in Israel vote
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing alliance was projected to win 53 parliamentary seats against former general Gadi Eisenkot's 48, leaving both blocs short of the 61-seat majority required to form a government as officials counted more than 500,000 outstanding ballots.
29 October 2026

Switzerland adopts climate adaptation plan 2026-2031
The Swiss Federal Council announced Wednesday that it has adopted a revised climate adaptation strategy for 2026-2031, identifying 30 priority areas to protect infrastructure and natural resources from rising temperatures that have already climbed 3 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.
29 October 2026

Yemeni army says 239 Houthis neutralized in 749 operations in 24 hours
Yemeni military spokesman Col. Majed Abdullah al-Nuzaili reported that 239 Houthi fighters were neutralized in 749 operations over 24 hours as part of Operation Dawn of Yemen, while government forces continued consolidating gains in southwestern Taiz province and other fronts.
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