Türkiye, Saudi FMs discuss pipeline attacks, regional security

Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud discussed the latest regional developments and recent attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure during a phone call Friday, as Riyadh shut down a key oil pipeline following strikes on pumping stations.

Putin holds talks with South African, Egyptian, Malaysian leaders at BRICS

Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate meetings with the leaders of South Africa, Egypt and Malaysia on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, discussing trade growth and bilateral cooperation across education, energy and nuclear projects.

Iraqi police seize 47 drones, 46 projectiles in Anbar

Iraqi security forces seized 47 drones and 46 projectiles from an abandoned tire repair shop in Anbar province, the Interior Ministry announced Friday, as Baghdad works to place all arms under exclusive state control amid persistent threats from non-state armed factions.

Libyan leaders revive election committee in Ankara talks

Libya's House of Representatives Speaker Aguila Saleh and High Council of State President Mohamed Takala agreed to reactivate the joint 6+6 committee for drafting election laws during talks in Ankara, vowing to overcome provisions that have stalled the long-awaited polls.

Putin warns European troop deployment to Ukraine means war with Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any deployment of European troops to Ukraine would constitute direct war with Moscow, accusing Western powers of attempting to "finish off" Russia through successive conflicts while rejecting claims that the Kremlin poses a threat to European security.

Zelenskyy warns Russia of energy retaliation this winter

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday warned Moscow would face proportional retaliation if it launches strikes against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure this winter, stressing that negotiations remain Kyiv’s preferred path to ending the war while urging Washington to impose new sanctions without delay.

Saudi Arabia shuts East-West Pipeline after multiple attacks

Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry said Friday that the strategic East-West Pipeline was shut down after sustaining multiple attacks in the Riyadh and Madinah regions a day earlier, leaving several employees injured and prompting emergency technical teams to secure the facility and assess damage.

Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to prevent trade obstruction

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged BRICS nations on Friday to create mechanisms preventing the obstruction of legitimate trade, warning that economic pressures on Tehran have entered a "far more dangerous" phase following the US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic.

Türkiye's Akinci drone hits target with supersonic missile

The Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by Turkish defense firm Baykar successfully struck a maritime target over 250 kilometers away using the UAV-300 supersonic ballistic missile in a test over the Black Sea, marking a significant enhancement in the platform's long-range strike capabilities.

Trump ties Iran war timeline to November midterm elections

U.S. President Donald Trump said the ongoing conflict with Iran could end just before or shortly after the November 3 congressional midterm elections, acknowledging that the vote is shaping the pace of operations. Trump defended his decisions, claiming Iran's nuclear capacity has been stripped away and that the threat to the U.S. and the Middle East has been contained.

Modi tells Putin dialogue way forward on Ukraine, Iran wars

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path to resolving the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as the two leaders held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.

Houthis renew ballistic missile attacks on Yemen's southern coast

The Houthis renewed ballistic missile attacks on the strategic coastal area of Ras al-Ara in southern Yemen's Lahij province on Friday, according to local media reports, as territorial confrontations intensify across the war-torn country following years of relative calm.

EU's Kallas backs 'principled' ban on settlement trade

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has endorsed a bloc-wide prohibition on commerce with illegal Israeli settlements, asserting that the measure would require only qualified majority approval rather than unanimity and likening the policy to the bloc's stance on occupied Crimea, according to The Irish Times.

Norwegian FM warns Netanyahu driving Israel to 'very dangerous place'

Espen Barth Eide describes the current Israeli administration as the most far-right in the country's history, criticizing Western nations for their timid stance on the occupation and warning that Netanyahu has steered Israel toward a perilous trajectory.

Iran president opposes war continuation, urges national resilience

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday he does not support continuing the war with the United States, calling for national resilience to be strengthened as Tehran faces renewed military confrontations with Washington following the collapse of a June ceasefire agreement.

Iran calls for Yemen talks, rejects military solution to crisis

Iran has urged an immediate return to negotiations over Yemen, arguing that the country's prolonged crisis cannot be resolved through military action or blockade. Tehran said Yemen's sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected and backed mediators seeking to revive an agreed political roadmap amid renewed fighting and wider tensions across West Asia and the Red Sea.

Istanbul hosts global tourism summit targeting $116M trade volume

GlobeMeets 2026 opened in Istanbul on Thursday bringing together over 3,000 tourism professionals from 50 countries aiming for €100 million in commercial deals and 25,000 B2B meetings, as officials highlighted Türkiye's rise to become the world's fourth-largest tourism destination.

Israeli artillery strikes outskirts of Beit Jinn in Syria

Israeli forces fired artillery rounds at the outskirts of Beit Jinn in Syria's Damascus countryside on Friday, marking the latest in a series of cross-border attacks that have repeatedly targeted the agricultural area west of the town since late August.

Airstrikes target Houthi positions near Yemen's Bab el-Mandeb: Report

Coalition forces launched airstrikes against Houthi militia positions along Yemen's western coast on Friday, striking the strategic Mokha port and airport near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait as fierce clashes continue over control of key Red Sea chokepoints and strategic islands.

Houthis seize strategic Perim Island in Bab el-Mandab Strait

Houthi fighters seized strategic Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandab Strait on Friday, completing their control of the vital waterway connecting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, according to a Yemeni government military source who spoke on condition of anonymity, raising immediate concerns over international maritime security.

IAF praises Türkiye's preparations for 2026 space congress

Christian Feichtinger says the October gathering in Antalya will connect Türkiye's growing space ecosystem with global industry leaders and astronauts, as record submissions from over 100 countries signal rising international interest in the country's ambitious lunar program.

Iran hails US admission of 'blowing hell' out of Bahrain base

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday welcomed a rare acknowledgment by Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao that Iranian attacks had severely damaged the US Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, stating that the American people deserve better than funding what he termed Israel's wars.

Putin meets Modi in New Delhi ahead of BRICS summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, with the Kremlin confirming the meeting took place at the Bharat Mandapam convention center ahead of the weekend's BRICS summit, as a presidential aide described the leaders' relationship as "invaluable."

US rejects Saudi strike request on Houthis, offers intelligence: Axios

The White House declined Saudi Arabia's urgent request for direct military strikes against Houthi rebels following their capture of the Yemeni port city of Mokha, offering instead intelligence support and targeting data as the group advanced toward the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Axios reported on Thursday.

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