Turkish parliament panel approves Mecca defense pact with Riyadh, Islamabad

The Turkish parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee approved the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, a trilateral pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan aimed at regional security and collective defense.

Trump says Putin-Zelenskyy meeting to be set 'very soon'

US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that a meeting involving Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would be arranged very soon, telling reporters he had discussed the conflicts with senior aides while declining to rule out additional strikes on Iran after next week's midterm elections.

Trump says endorsement boosted Netanyahu in vote

US President Donald Trump said early Wednesday that his public endorsement helped Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu perform better than expected in Israel's parliamentary election, as preliminary results showed the premier's bloc leading but six seats short of a governing majority with half the ballots still uncounted.

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.

Turkish, French presidents discuss UN reform, climate summit

Turkish and French presidents discussed UN leadership and bilateral ties in a phone call, with Erdoğan inviting Macron to the COP31 summit in Türkiye.

Türkiye, Estonia discuss deepening bilateral cooperation

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna met with Türkiye's new ambassador to Tallinn to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and review Ankara's contribution to Baltic defense operations.

Türkiye presents Digital Sovereignty Strategy to Cybersecurity Board

President Erdoğan chaired the Cybersecurity Board meeting where Türkiye's Digital Sovereignty Strategy was presented to reduce foreign tech dependence and counter AI-driven threats.

Netanyahu's Likud seeks voting hours extension as Israeli turnout surges

Likud requested voting hours extension beyond 10pm as Israeli election turnout reached 55.7% by 4pm, while opposition parties accused the move of undermining electoral integrity.

IAEA urges Iran to grant nuclear inspectors immediate access

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi demanded Tehran provide immediate access to verify 440kg of enriched uranium, warning safeguards issues have persisted for over five years.

French Senate passes protest liability bill to make protesters pay for damage

The French Senate on Wednesday passed legislation that would hold demonstrators financially responsible for property damage sustained during street protests, sending the contested measure to the National Assembly where it faces uncertain prospects amid warnings that the bill could criminalize peaceful assembly.

Afghan returnees face jobs crisis as six million return

More than six million Afghans have returned from Iran and Pakistan in the past three years amid deportation drives, intensifying competition for scarce jobs and housing in a country already facing severe food insecurity, drought, and rental prices that have surged by up to 150 percent, according to local officials and UN data.

Brazil's Bolsonaro arrives in US despite travel ban

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has reportedly arrived in Miami despite a Supreme Federal Court order barring his departure, triggering a search by federal police into how he evaded border controls and drawing sharp criticism from President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who called the flight "shameful."

San Diego Islamic Center placed on lockdown after security threat

The Islamic Center of San Diego was placed on lockdown Tuesday as police responded to a security threat, with authorities issuing a public safety alert urging residents to avoid the area while officers secured the facility and searched for a suspect vehicle described as a gray Toyota SUV bearing New York plates.

Jordan, Syria form joint committee to probe deadly airstrikes

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani agreed late Tuesday to establish a joint security committee to investigate Monday's deadly airstrikes in southern Syria, vowing to enhance coordination to protect civilians and combat cross-border smuggling while safeguarding Syrian sovereignty.

South Korea completes indigenous marine attack helicopter development

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced on Wednesday that development of the 450 billion-won marine attack helicopter has concluded following successful combat evaluations, with production of approximately 20 units scheduled to begin in 2027 for multidimensional amphibious operations.

Paris protester's family files complaint over role of tear gas in his death

The family of a 59-year-old French demonstrator has filed a legal complaint alleging police tear gas caused his death during Oct. 17 protests in Paris.

Turkish president urges respect for Türkiye-Libya 'joint will' in Eastern Mediterranean

President Erdogan called on regional powers to respect the joint will of Ankara and Tripoli after Libya's parliament ratified the 2019 maritime agreement.

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iran agree on security cooperation

Senior officials from Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Iran met in Tehran to discuss regional security challenges and pledged continued cooperation on Middle East stability.

Türkiye hosts clean industry workshop ahead of COP31

Ankara hosted the Build Clean Now workshop to accelerate clean industry investment across steel and cement sectors ahead of the COP31 climate summit in November.

Netanyahu warns of Arab voter surge, urges Likud turnout

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued an urgent appeal to his Likud party supporters to cast ballots in Tuesday's general elections, warning that high turnout in Arab communities threatened to produce a left-wing government dependent on parliamentary backing from Arab parties.

Amnesty UK decries Israeli polls as 'apartheid at the ballot box'

Amnesty International UK has denounced Israel's parliamentary elections as 'apartheid at the ballot box,' saying millions of Palestinians under occupation are denied voting rights while settlers on their land can participate, and urging London to impose an arms embargo regardless of the outcome.

Mecca Agreement envisions regional integration, not blocs: Turkish official

Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Levent Gumrukcu told parliament the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan aims to establish a regional security framework based on cooperation and collective defense, while emphasizing the pact is defensive in nature and open to all regional countries respecting international law.

Putin says EU, NATO 'confrontational' policy dragging out Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused EU and NATO countries of prolonging the Ukraine war through their "confrontational" policy during a telephone call with the leaders of Finland and Norway, agreeing to maintain direct contact going forward, the Kremlin said.

Israel may extend voting hours amid high election turnout

Israel's Central Elections Committee said Tuesday that polling stations may remain open beyond the scheduled 10 p.m. closing time if voters remain in line, as turnout reached 31.5% by noon in the first general election since the start of its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

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