Türkiye’s defense industry emerges as Europe’s strategic partner

BBVA Research said Türkiye's defense sector offers complementary manufacturing capabilities to address European military supply shortages, projecting exports will reach $10 billion by 2025 while creating opportunities in unmanned aerial vehicles and ammunition production.

D-8 chief tours TEKNOFEST tech pavilions in Sanliurfa, Türkiye

D-8 Secretary-General Ambassador Sohail Mahmood attended TEKNOFEST, Türkiye's flagship technology festival, in Şanlıurfa from September 30 to October 4, joining President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's address and meeting senior Turkish officials and defence-industry leaders. The Secretary-General called for deeper D-8 cooperation in technology and artificial intelligence, praising the event's million-plus turnout and Türkiye's growing technological capacity.

Message from Berlin to Moscow: We will not yield to threats or division

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused Russia of intensifying its expansionist policy and testing Europe through hybrid attacks and propaganda. Speaking in Berlin alongside Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius, Merz said Germany’s support for Ukraine is intended to defend a lasting European security order and push Moscow toward negotiations, not prolong the war.

Türkiye condoles Nigeria over fatal military helicopter crash

Türkiye's Foreign Ministry said Monday it is deeply saddened by the loss of life after a military helicopter carrying 25 passengers and seven crew crashed in Nigeria's southwestern Ondo state, offering condolences to the victims' families and the Nigerian people as search and rescue operations continue.

Kremlin warns NATO nuclear arms in Lithuania would escalate tensions

The Kremlin warned on Tuesday that any NATO military base or nuclear weapons deployed in Lithuania would inevitably escalate tensions, describing Vilnius's move to lift a constitutional ban on hosting such arms as a step that undermines European stability and forces Moscow to take countermeasures.

Rubio: Iceland 'sits at center' of regional defense questions

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Iceland occupies a pivotal strategic position between the United States and Europe which places the nation at the center of regional defense calculations as security challenges expand across the High North, emphasizing Washington's commitment to close cooperation with Reykjavik.

El Nino could signal extreme Amazon heat 7 months in advance

Researchers say El Nino and warming in the tropical Atlantic could provide warnings of extreme heat across parts of the Amazon Basin as much as seven months in advance, noting that ocean conditions offer the clearest signals for the March-May period, according to findings published Tuesday.

Houthi group claims missile strike on Saudi Arabia's Abha airport

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group launched a ballistic missile that directly struck Abha International Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, warning international airlines to avoid the kingdom's airspace as cross-border hostilities enter a new phase.

Lithuania moves to lift constitutional ban on nuclear weapons

Lithuanian lawmakers have approved the first reading of a constitutional amendment that would remove the prohibition on nuclear weapons, paving the way for the potential stationing of allied warheads in the Baltic state ahead of a final vote scheduled for mid-January.

Saudi Arabia reports three injured in Houthi airport attacks

The General Authority of Civil Aviation said Tuesday that three people sustained minor injuries when King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Jazan and Najran International Airport came under attack, as the kingdom accused Yemen’s Houthis of targeting civilian infrastructure amid the latest wave of cross-border violence.

Saudi-led coalition destroys ballistic missile depot in northwestern Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition announced on Tuesday that its forces destroyed a depot containing 20 ballistic missiles in Yemen's northwestern Saada province alongside a launch site in Sanaa, as tensions escalate following the collapse of a UN-brokered truce last year.

Iran, Qatar interior ministers discuss missing pilots in Doha

Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni said he held extensive talks with his Qatari counterpart in Doha regarding three Iranian pilots missing since March, as Tehran maintains they were detained by Qatari forces and Doha insists only one body was recovered with no evidence of the others.

Russia finalizes $1B loan to Iran as ministries dispute spending

Moscow has finalized preparations to provide a $1 billion loan to Iran, though internal disagreements among Tehran's Planning and Budget Organization, Oil Ministry and Agriculture Ministry over spending allocation have delayed the transfer of bank account details required to release the funds, Iranian media reported on Tuesday.

UN chief warns Gaza ceasefire has failed to deliver security

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that the Gaza ceasefire has failed to provide stability or adequate humanitarian relief three years after the escalation began, urging all parties to fully implement obligations under the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict.

Trump suggests Iran could ’take out’ Los Angeles, San Diego

US President Donald Trump suggested Monday that Iranian strikes on Los Angeles and San Diego would represent a "very small price to pay" for maintaining national security, as he defended war-related economic hardships facing Americans during a campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Erdogan meets SpaceX executives at International Astronautical Congress

Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with senior executives from US aerospace company SpaceX on Monday during the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya, with Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu and Industry Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir also present at the talks.

Mecca Alliance weighs Saudi defense support amid Yemen tensions

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the Mecca Defense Alliance examined both military assistance options and diplomatic pathways to ease regional tensions, as the bloc formed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan appointed Pakistan's Nauman Mahmood as its first secretary-general during talks in Istanbul.

Israeli minister warns Egypt will lose Sinai if it attacks

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned on Monday that Egypt would lose the Sinai Peninsula if it attacked Israel, saying that the threat of territorial forfeiture serves as the only effective deterrent against potential aggression as Cairo prepares to commemorate the 1973 October War.

South Korea rejects Ukraine apology over North Korean POW disclosure

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Seoul considers the apology from Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha inadequate regarding the public disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war, adding that the government is reviewing diplomatic measures including the potential recall of its ambassador to Kyiv.

Erdogan: Türkiye won't abandon goal of becoming strong space power

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Türkiye will not deviate from its goal of becoming a major space power as he opened the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya on Monday, highlighting domestic advances in lunar exploration and satellite technology while criticizing efforts to weaponize space.

Space leaders stress global cooperation for Moon, Mars missions

Leaders of global space agencies stressed the necessity of international collaboration to secure sustainable access to orbit and beyond, gathering in Türkiye's Antalya for the 77th International Astronautical Congress to discuss lunar bases and Martian exploration.

UN Secretary-General Guterres arrives in Pakistan for official visit

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for a three-day official visit during which he will meet Pakistan's civilian and military leadership to discuss disaster preparedness, review the UN mission monitoring the Kashmir ceasefire, and examine Islamabad's mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran.

Mecca Alliance agrees to immediate collective defense deployment

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan agreed Monday to immediately implement collective defense commitments and fast-track military deployments to the Kingdom, appointing a retired Pakistani general as the alliance's first secretary-general during emergency talks in Riyadh.

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