Kenya has recorded a second Ebola death among nine confirmed cases. Seven patients remain in two isolation facilities, and the health ministry says there is no evidence of community transmission.
Kim Jong Un crossed the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge into Dandong, met senior Chinese official Wang Huning and toured a car factory as both sides pledged deeper practical cooperation.
Hatay Airport has completed a 43,036-square-metre apron expansion, its main entrance building and terminal repairs, while remaining new facilities are targeted for completion by the end of 2026.
The IMF’s updated assessment says Türkiye has made notable progress in fiscal transparency over the past decade while leaving room for further reform in fiscal risk analysis.
Türkiye’s Cybersecurity Presidency launched nationwide scanning and monitoring over two critical PHP flaws, urging organisations to patch systems and restrict external access.
Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon announced a 10-year framework covering at least 850 F-35 aircraft. It is not yet a formal order and still requires congressional authority and final contracts.
Russia and Ukraine returned 270 captives each in a UAE-mediated exchange. Ukraine said its group included 261 service members and nine civilians.
Russia and Ukraine agreed to a temporary, localized ceasefire in Oleshky to permit humanitarian aid and civilian evacuation. The White House announced an October 29 start, while Russian officials said implementation timing was still being coordinated.
ASELSAN disclosed a $442.5 million export contract with an unnamed international customer for radar, counter-UAV, and command-and-control systems. The customer, destination, and delivery timetable were not announced.
Türkiye's parliament approved a law allowing interim payments of up to 1 million lira for certain liquidating investment funds and creating a framework to recover improperly removed assets.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said AtkinsRéalis is a strong candidate for Türkiye's third nuclear plant; the final decision rests with Türkiye and no construction contract has been announced.
Türkiye is bringing together the R4 and E3 foreign ministers in Istanbul for the first combined meeting, focused on regional conflicts and maritime security.
Trabzonspor defeated Hearts 2-0 to reach six points after two UEFA Conference League matches, with Mohamed Salah and Franculino Djú scoring.
HD Hyundai and Kiewit are forming a joint venture for a U.S. smart shipyard targeted to begin construction in 2027 and reach full operations in 2029, with about 3,000 jobs and digitally integrated production.
The United Arab Emirates and Greece announced 18 memoranda, agreements and commercial partnerships worth a combined €12.75 billion at a strategic forum in Athens. The UAE also stated its intention to invest an additional €15 billion in Greece under their joint investment initiative; that second figure is a forward-looking plan, not completed spending.
France has reported the first documented human infection with Shamonda virus in a severely immunocompromised patient who died in early October. Investigations are continuing into how the infection was acquired and whether the virus caused or contributed to the death. French authorities and the ECDC say no risk to the general population has been identified on current evidence.
President Erdoğan and Prime Minister Carney launched the Canada-Türkiye Strategic Partnership, including a four-pillar three-year Action Plan and a defence-sector partnerships memorandum.
Türkiye's Defence Ministry says it is waiting for Qatar to send a draft Eurofighter Typhoon sale contract and training programme. Technical and logistical talks continue, while final aircraft numbers, cost and delivery timing remain unannounced.
Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia signed the Badr memorandum in Doha to expand military manufacturing, technical training and R&D cooperation. The announced framework is industrial cooperation, not a public mutual-defence commitment.
