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D-8 chief seeks stronger ties with OIC and global partners
Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation Secretary-General Sohail Mahmood held diplomatic meetings with officials from Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia and Iraq during the 52nd session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad on October 17–18. Discussions focused on economic cooperation, trade, investment and preparations for the 12th D-8 Summit in Indonesia in early 2027, alongside efforts to deepen engagement with the OIC and the United Nations.
20 October 2026

D-8 calls for stronger trade ties at Indonesia business forum
The Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) has called for stronger trade and investment links among its nine member states at a business forum in Indonesia. Secretary-General Sohail Mahmood outlined the organisation’s goal of increasing intra-D-8 trade from $157 billion in 2024 to $500 billion by 2030, highlighting trade facilitation, halal industry cooperation and private-sector engagement as key priorities.
20 October 2026

UK deploys RAF Typhoons to Saudi Arabia for defensive missions
The British government announced on Tuesday that Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets will deploy to Saudi Arabia to protect cities and critical infrastructure against Houthi missile and drone attacks, while warning that escalating Gulf violence could raise UK living costs and disrupt energy supplies.
20 October 2026

German crude oil import value surges 21.7% in first eight months
The Federal Statistical Office said on Tuesday that Germany's crude oil import bill jumped 21.7% year-on-year to reach $33.6 billion in the first eight months of 2026, even as purchase volumes edged 0.6% lower amid elevated prices triggered by ongoing Middle East conflict.
20 October 2026

EU construction output rises 2.6% year-on-year in August
Eurostat said construction production in the euro area rose 1.4% year-on-year in August 2026 while the broader EU recorded a 2.6% annual increase, with monthly figures showing divergent trends between declining building activity and expanding specialized construction sectors among member states.
20 October 2026

Israel deports Scottish businesswoman over Hamas accusations
Yasmina Ferrigan said Israeli authorities detained her for five hours at Ben Gurion Airport on Friday, accusing her of being a Hamas terrorist and threatening her with elimination before deporting her from the country despite her business mission to meet Palestinian trade partners.
20 October 2026

Trump says Zelenskyy should be replaced as Ukraine negotiator
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy should be replaced as Kyiv's chief negotiator, accusing him of failing to settle the conflict when possible and declaring that the ongoing war has wasted countless lives while severely depleting Ukraine's male population.
20 October 2026

Zelenskyy raises Starlink limits, intelligence gaps with US senators
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told US senators on Monday that Kyiv received no early warning before recent Russian ballistic missile attacks and that Starlink speed restrictions persist without explanation, as lawmakers confront delays in critical air defense support.
20 October 2026

Florida issues arrest warrant for Raul Castro over 1996 shootdown
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Monday that state authorities secured an arrest warrant for former Cuban President Raul Castro, charging him with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder over the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft that killed four men.
20 October 2026

Lavrov, Pezeshkian hold strategic partnership talks in Tehran
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Monday to discuss strategic partnership and regional security, with both sides stressing close coordination on Middle East and Gulf developments, according to Russia's Foreign Ministry.
20 October 2026

Iran welcomes regional security plans free of foreign troops
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran welcomes regional security initiatives that exclude foreign military forces, noting that recent conflicts demonstrated US bases hinder rather than help regional stability, during Monday talks with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in the capital.
20 October 2026

French bishops condemn 'unacceptable violence' after weekend unrest
The Catholic Church in France on Monday condemned the "unacceptable violence" that accompanied nationwide demonstrations over the weekend, expressing solidarity with injured police officers and looted businesses while urging dialogue to restore peace and address legitimate grievances.
20 October 2026

UN demands justice for slain Guatemalan anti-graft prosecutor
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday condemned the fatal shooting of former Guatemalan prosecutor Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, calling for an independent investigation into the attack that claimed the life of the prominent anti-corruption lawyer at a Guatemala City sports complex over the weekend.
20 October 2026

France imposes curfew in 4 cities after violent protests
French authorities announced overnight curfews in four northern communes for two nights beginning Monday, following violent demonstrations against rising living costs and fuel prices that drew approximately 550,000 participants nationwide and resulted in around 400 arrests, as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu ordered localized restrictions to prevent further unrest.
20 October 2026

Carney vows 'all resources' for probe into fatal Canadian base fire
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the House of Commons that 50 investigators are working to determine what caused a fatal fire at an Alberta military base, pledging that they will receive every resource needed after the blaze killed four soldiers and injured 39 others during weekend training exercises.
20 October 2026

Türkiye breaks ground on $4.1B Ankara data center complex
Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir said the groundbreaking ceremony in Ankara's Baskent Organized Industrial Zone marks the start of a $4.1 billion data center project, a joint venture between Ronesans Holding and Digital Realty aimed at expanding Türkiye's cloud computing infrastructure.
20 October 2026

IRGC cites 7 internet cables under Hormuz, warns of new targets
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday highlighted seven major undersea internet cables crossing the Strait of Hormuz, with officials warning that Tehran could target critical infrastructure including data centers and AI facilities as tensions with Washington persist.
20 October 2026

US Vice President Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu in Israeli election
US Vice President JD Vance on Monday distanced himself from Israeli electoral politics, stating he would not endorse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's re-election bid after President Donald Trump offered his 'Complete and Total Endorsement' of the Israeli leader for the Oct. 27 elections.
20 October 2026

Rubio heads to India for second visit to break trade deadlock
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Tuesday to advance trade negotiations that have reached a deadlock, as Washington and New Delhi struggle to finalize an agreement amid disputes over tariffs and Russian oil imports.
20 October 2026

Romania set for pro-EU government vote to end months of deadlock
Prime minister-designate Luca Niculescu's proposed cabinet faces a confidence vote Tuesday as Bucharest seeks to exit political limbo, with three pro-European parties pledging support to secure a majority against the backdrop of rising far-right pressure for snap elections.
20 October 2026

Russian strikes kill 3, injure 11 in Ukraine
Ukraine's State Emergency Service said on Tuesday that Russian attacks killed three people and injured 11 others in the Kyiv and Kharkiv regions, while Moscow's defense ministry separately claimed to have struck logistics centers and cargo vessels and intercepted 136 Ukrainian drones across 15 regions overnight.
20 October 2026

South Korea warns of 'firm' response to North Korean provocations
South Korea's military leadership warned Tuesday of a firm response to any further provocations by North Korea, saying Pyongyang's characterisation of Seoul's defensive measures as unacceptable provocations risked escalating tensions along the heavily mined Demilitarised Zone that has divided the two Koreas since 1953.
20 October 2026

Iran downs US drone over Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Tuesday that it intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, bringing to 54 the number of American unmanned aircraft it claims to have downed since the US-Israeli war against Tehran began in late February.
20 October 2026

Pentagon chief Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced Israel visit
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday during an unannounced visit, as Washington and Jerusalem discussed potential military operations against Iran and former President Donald Trump issued his "Complete and Total Endorsement" of the Israeli leader days before national elections.
20 October 2026

Iran says 20-30 planes destroyed during war with US, Israel
Iran Air Chief Executive Taher Abdolhai said between 20 and 30 aircraft were destroyed during the country's war with the United States and Israel, noting that the national carrier currently operates approximately 300 planes against a requirement of nearly 1,000 passenger aircraft.
19 October 2026

Houthi missile strike kills 53 at Yemen military camp
Ballistic missiles struck a military training camp in Yemen's energy-rich Shabwa province on Monday, killing 53 recruits and wounding over 200, local authorities said, marking the deadliest attack since the collapse of a fragile truce between Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-supported government.
19 October 2026

India extends detention of 'cockroach' movement leaders
A New Delhi magistrate on Monday ordered the continued detention of two leaders from India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), extending their custody for an additional 48 hours as the youth-led movement escalates protests against the chief election commission.
19 October 2026

German migrant groups demand safeguards against possible AfD rule
The Turkish Community in Germany and allied migrant organizations called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to establish legal and administrative protections for asylum seekers, warning that the far-right Alternative for Germany could soon enter government in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.
19 October 2026

Pakistan vows 'absolute' support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks
Pakistan Army spokesman Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Islamabad is providing Riyadh with "whatever support is needed" to defend the kingdom against Houthi attacks, stressing that Saudi sovereignty and the security of the two holy mosques remain "absolute" and non-negotiable priorities.
19 October 2026

Japan to launch first mission to retrieve Mars moon samples
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is preparing to launch an H3 rocket carrying the Martian Moons eXploration probe from Tanegashima Space Center early Tuesday, marking the first attempt to retrieve surface samples from Phobos and unlock clues about the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth.
19 October 2026

Türkiye to host 9th Istanbul Mediation Conference on Oct. 23-24
The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Monday announced that the ninth Istanbul Mediation Conference will convene on Oct. 23-24, gathering stakeholders to address evolving challenges in conflict resolution under the theme "Partnerships and New Perspectives for Peace."
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