Foreign ministers warn against renewed strikes on Iran at Istanbul talks
Foreign ministers meeting in Istanbul on Friday warned that renewed military strikes on Iran could deepen the regional conflict, urging diplomatic ...
Türkiye has confirmed its readiness to host another round of peace talks on Ukraine, with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meeting Russian officials during a visit to Moscow.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, currently visiting Moscow at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, confirmed that Türkiye is prepared to facilitate the next round of peace negotiations to help resolve the conflict in Ukraine. During his two-day visit, Fidan met with key Russian figures including Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation from the recent Istanbul talks, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The talks also covered Syria, with Ankara seeking continued Russian support for the country's political and territorial integrity. Bilateral relations between Türkiye and Russia, a major energy partner and popular destination for Russian tourists, were also discussed. Despite a 6.9% decline in trade this year, mainly due to sanctions affecting projects such as the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, Ankara remains hopeful that improving Russia-U.S. relations will positively impact Turkish-Russian ties.
Saudi Aramco has ordered staff to evacuate its headquarters amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom. Two people were killed in an attack on Dammam airport, while Iran's IRGC Navy claimed strikes on seven vessels and warned the U.S. of a wider response.
Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed at least two people and injured 15 others, including two children, Ukrainian authorities said. Meanwhile, Russia said it had intercepted the vast majority of 630 Ukrainian drones launched towards Moscow.
Israeli military bulldozers have begun demolishing buildings in the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday, 23 October, following armed clashes with Palestinians that left two Israeli soldiers dead, according to the Israeli military.
Super typhoon Champi is set to batter Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture from Friday (23 October), bringing violent winds, torrential rain and waves up to 11 metres high, as airlines cancel flights and organisers scrap a major festival.
A powerful magnitude 7 earthquake has struck Tibet in southwestern China, killing 16 people and injuring 65, while forcing more than 12,000 residents to relocate as rescue teams respond to widespread aftershocks.
Armenian authorities have detained 10 more people in a vote-buying investigation involving the opposition Strong Armenia party, just two days before local elections in the northern town of Stepanavan.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met India’s Minister of External Affairs in Baku for talks on strengthening bilateral relations, with a focus on trade, investment, energy and technology.
Israeli military bulldozers have begun demolishing buildings in the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday, 23 October, following armed clashes with Palestinians that left two Israeli soldiers dead, according to the Israeli military.
Greece’s parliament has passed a bill banning under-15s from using social media from 1 January 2027, as the country steps up efforts to protect children online. The new law will require platforms to enforce age restrictions.
France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Friday that 70,000 security forces would be mobilised throughout the country to keep order on Saturday, adding there have been calls for looting and violence from the ultra-left.
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