Turkish president welcomes Zelenskyy in Istanbul

Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul on Saturday for high-level talks on the ongoing conflict and bilateral relations.

Turkish president warns Black Sea vessel attacks could escalate tensions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea risk further escalation that serves no one's interests, as he hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul for talks on regional security and diplomatic efforts to end the war.

Zelenskyy, Erdogan agree to work on new Black Sea grain corridor

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday he had reached an agreement with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to work toward establishing a new Black Sea grain corridor, emphasizing Ankara's support for efforts to ensure safe navigation and restore normal conditions in the region.

TÜMOSAN advances to the Tractor of the Year 2027 final

The 81.110Evo model has qualified as a finalist in its category at Tractor of the Year 2027, one of the world’s most prestigious tractor awards.

Türkiye pushes problem-solving agenda at G20 foreign ministers meeting

Hakan Fidan said Ankara presented practical proposals to address global supply chain disruptions and energy security challenges during the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, emphasizing that Türkiye seeks to be genuinely useful rather than merely taking a different stance from other nations during discussions on the Black Sea and Middle East crises.

Türkiye urges Russia, Ukraine to make 'significant sacrifices' for peace

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that Moscow and Kyiv must make painful concessions to secure a peace agreement, warning that the prolonged war risks escalating into a wider regional conflict while compounding global economic strain through disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz and Black Sea shipping lanes.

Trump vows 'close' scrutiny of China spy plot targeting Nvidia CEO

US President Donald Trump vows to investigate allegations that Chinese intelligence targeted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, calling the executive "brilliant" and promising close scrutiny of the reported espionage attempt.

Trump says US must still 'take care' of Iran nuclear targets

President Donald Trump told reporters the United States could neutralize remaining Iranian targets including the suspected nuclear site at Pickaxe Mountain "in 10 minutes," even as his administration indicated openness to a diplomatic solution to end the war Washington and Tel Aviv launched in February.

Ben-Gvir caused 'serious damage' to Netanyahu bloc: Likud official

Likud official says National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir mobilized Arab voters against Netanyahu's bloc, causing record turnout in Bedouin areas and denying the right-wing camp a Knesset majority.

Israelis demand Arab party inclusion in government as right-wingers seek new vote

Thousands rallied in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities on Saturday evening to demand a governing coalition involving Arab parties, while right-wing activists staged counter-demonstrations calling for fresh elections and opposing inclusion of the Joint List and Ra'am in government.

Iran says no official decision made to change nuclear doctrine

Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran has made no official decision to change its nuclear doctrine despite public pressure.

Two infant girls die in Gaza tent fire amid displacement crisis

Two infant girls have died in a fire that swept through a displacement tent in al-Mawasi west of Khan Younis, medical officials said Saturday, highlighting the lethal risks displaced families face as cooking gas shortages under Israel's blockade push them to cook over open flames inside flammable shelters.

US examining Türkiye's Black Sea grain proposal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that Washington is actively reviewing proposals put forward by Türkiye and India to restore grain shipments through the Black Sea, stressing that safeguarding global food security remains essential despite the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

Türkiye says Sinirlioglu bid aims to break UN selection deadlock

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye's nomination of Feridun Sinirlioglu for UN Secretary-General aims to overcome a deadlock in the year-long selection process, describing the move as a diplomatic contribution rather than a competitive entry.

Israel's Eisenkot vows broad government after deadlocked election

Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot said Saturday he would work to form a broad Zionist government committed to the national interest, outlining four strict coalition conditions after Tuesday's deadlocked parliamentary vote left neither main bloc with the 61 seats needed to govern alone.

Israel completes war preparations for renewed Iran confrontation

Israeli military finalizes preparations for renewed war with Iran as US Central Command chief presents Trump with attack options. Diplomatic efforts continue via Qatar.

Iran rules out US talks, says no negotiations planned

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Tehran has no plans to hold talks with US officials, dismissing reports suggesting otherwise as unfounded while stressing that any decision on negotiations depends on Washington first accepting Iran's conditions.

Trump says Russia-Ukraine deal 'very close' ahead of December G20

US President Donald Trump said a Russia-Ukraine peace deal was drawing near, suggesting a breakthrough could come before December's G20 summit at his Florida resort.

Yemeni forces capture key mountain range from Houthis in Al-Jawf

Yemeni forces have secured the strategic Huwayshian mountain range in Al-Jawf after battles with Houthis, cutting supply routes to the provincial capital, a commander said.

Iran's Khamenei says Tehran will dictate conflict end if attacked

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned Saturday that Tehran would unilaterally determine the terms for ending any renewed hostilities, instructing military commanders to prepare immediate responses without geographical restrictions while updating target lists to include US and Israeli assets.

French students to renew school, university blockades Tuesday

French student unions have called for renewed blockades of universities and high schools beginning next Tuesday, urging young people to turn out in greater numbers to demonstrate the legitimacy of their demands amid a third nationwide day of social action, according to BFMTV.

Israel launches fresh strikes on southern Lebanon despite US talks

The Israeli military carried out fresh airstrikes, explosions and machine-gun fire across southern Lebanon early Saturday, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported, as attacks persisted despite a US-brokered framework agreement and recent diplomatic talks in Florida aimed at halting the violence.

Samsung executives, OpenAI CEO Altman discuss AI future

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Samsung executives that gaining competitive advantage requires using artificial intelligence to accelerate operations and outperform rivals, during a leadership seminar held near Seoul on Saturday to advance the conglomerate's AI transition.

India launches NVS-03 navigation satellite into orbit

The Indian Space Research Organization announced on Saturday that it has successfully placed the NVS-03 navigation satellite into orbit, marking the third deployment in the country's next-generation positioning system designed to strengthen independent navigation capabilities for civilian and strategic applications.

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