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Turkish and US trade officials convened in Washington to discuss reciprocal tariffs and strategies to achieve a $100 billion bilateral trade volume, reaffirming their commitment to strengthen economic ties.
In a recent meeting in Washington, Turkish Deputy Trade Minister Murat Tuzcu and US Deputy Trade Representative Bryant Trick discussed the implications of the US's new reciprocal tariff policy, which imposes a baseline 10% tariff on imports, including those from Türkiye . Despite these tariffs, both nations emphasized their shared goal of increasing bilateral trade to $100 billion, building on the momentum of a trade volume that reached approximately $35.2 billion in 2024.
The discussions also highlighted mutual opportunities in sectors such as defense, energy, innovation, and cybersecurity. Türkiye aims to align with US supply chains through collaborative programs, reducing the impact of protectionist measures. Both sides are committed to intensifying efforts to reach their ambitious trade target, despite the challenges posed by the new tariff landscape.
Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met and U.S. commitments are implemented, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
The death toll from an overnight Russian attack on the Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday. A mother and her two 3-year-old children were killed when a Russian drone strike hit a private home, the emergency service said.
Russian authorities have reported attacks on voting systems and communication lines as the country’s parliamentary election entered its second day on Saturday (19 September).
Overnight Russian strikes on the city of Sumy, northeast Ukraine, have killed one woman and injured a man, the country's State Emergency Service has said.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) took first place in state elections in northeastern Germany on Sunday, voting projections showed, delivering the worst result for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's mainstream conservative party since 1949.
The Left Party won Sunday's Berlin state election with 25.5 per cent of the vote in the preliminary result, ahead of the Christian Democrats (CDU) on 19.1 per cent. This marks a major shift in the city's political landscape and a setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's ruling coalition.
A group of French nationals, suspected of belonging to the Islamic State (IS), on trial in Iraq could face execution, a member of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council told a hearing in Baghdad on Sunday.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has prepared sanctions targeting the entire International Criminal Court (ICC) and could announce them soon, escalating Washington's efforts to pressure the global tribunal.
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