London to host AlBaraka Summit for Islamic finance sector

The 5th Annual AlBaraka Summit will convene global financial leaders, policymakers and industry experts in London on Oct. 13-14 to examine the role of Islamic finance in economic development and explore how ethical principles can strengthen the global Islamic economy, organizers announced on Monday.

French groups seek court order to block Elbit Systems shipment

Three French associations have petitioned an administrative court in Paris to halt a shipment of precision gearboxes bound for Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems, citing France's obligations under international law and demanding that authorities verify the export license and suspend the departure scheduled for Saturday.

Putin says Russian diesel sales to US will benefit world economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his US counterpart Donald Trump on Friday that Moscow's readiness to supply diesel fuel to American and global markets would have a positive impact on the world economy, following the US leader's announcement of an immediate shipment agreement between the two countries.

Bayraktar warns unchecked tech race risks 'terrible extinction'

Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar warned Friday that unchecked technological ambition risks bringing "a terrible extinction" upon humanity, calling on global leaders to rethink the purpose of innovation while highlighting Türkiye's advances in space technology at the International Astronautical Congress in Antalya.

Trump announces Russian diesel supply deal after Putin talks

US President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to American and global markets following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the Treasury Department moved to authorize shipments amid ongoing energy disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Brussels anti-austerity protest draws thousands amid clashes

Belgium's socialist trade union ABVV staged a national demonstration in Brussels on Friday against federal austerity measures, drawing tens of thousands as clashes erupted near Central Station and police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse masked youths throwing stones and setting fires.

Global markets drift as AI profitability, Hormuz tensions mount

Wall Street and European equity indexes closed mixed Thursday as investor concerns over artificial intelligence profitability compounded with escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, while Federal Reserve officials signaled that additional interest rate hikes could be necessary to tame inflation.

Antalya space congress spotlights Türkiye’s orbital economy

Nancy Wolfson, who chairs the IAF Space Entrepreneurship and Investment Committee, told Anadolu that commercialization creates opportunities for emerging nations and startups, urging Turkish entrepreneurs to forge cross-border partnerships while praising Ankara’s integration into the global space economy.

Turkish contractors undertake $570B in overseas projects: Minister

Trade Minister Ömer Bolat said Friday that Turkish contractors have undertaken 12,900 projects worth $570 billion across 139 countries over five decades, inviting European companies to expand partnerships with Türkiye's construction sector at the European International Contractors General Assembly in Istanbul.

Türkiye's Akinci drone hits target in first domestic guidance kit test

Baykar announced Friday that Türkiye's Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicle successfully struck a target using the domestically developed Morfoz Guidance Kit, marking the first integration of the Aselsan-developed system into the high-altitude drone platform.