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Ultra-Orthodox Jews march against conscription in West Jerusalem
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested mandatory military service in West Jerusalem on Tuesday. The demonstrators supported people released from military prison for refusing to enlist, while some roads along the march route were closed to traffic.
Iraq announces end of coalition mission to strengthen sovereignty
Iraq announced the end of the U.S.-led international coalition’s mission in the country, saying security ties would continue through bilateral cooperation with member states. Baghdad said the transition aimed to strengthen the country’s sovereignty.
Israeli opposition leader Lapid accuses Netanyahu of stoking security fears ahead of election
Benjamin Netanyahu said there were warnings that the country could be targeted in possible attacks ahead of the general elections planned for October 27. Yair Lapid called for security threats to be handled professionally and responsibly, without creating panic among the public.
Meloni says cutting channels with Egypt would hamper the Regeni trial
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said political and diplomatic channels with Egypt must remain open to reach the truth and justice in the Giulio Regeni case. A Rome court sentenced three Egyptian intelligence agents to 10 years in prison each over Regeni’s kidnapping, while dropping the murder charge.
Yemen army says it carried out 414 attacks on Houthis in 24 hours
The Yemen army said in a statement Tuesday night that 414 attacks had been carried out against the Houthis on various fronts across the country over the past 24 hours. The army claimed that Houthi fighters and military equipment suffered losses in the attacks, while Yemen’s Defense Ministry said a day earlier that 476 Houthi members had been killed or wounded in 356 operations.
One woman killed and five wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza despite ceasefire
Palestinian Iman Abdulal was killed and five people, including her spouse, were wounded in Israeli army attacks in the Gaza Strip despite the ceasefire that took effect on October 10, 2025. The attacks took place in Gaza City, Shuja'iyya, the Bureij Refugee Camp and the Kizan Abu Rashwan area south of Khan Younis.
Hamas and Islamic Jihad form electoral alliance with Dahlan group in Palestine
Mohammed al-Hindi, deputy secretary-general of Islamic Jihad, confirmed in Istanbul an electoral alliance bringing together Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the Mohammed Dahlan group. The alliance is expected to support a joint national list that could consist of independent candidates, while general elections are planned for November 28.
Iran sanctions and US data turn global markets’ focus to bond yields
Global markets focused on bond yields and oil prices ahead of economic data due to be released in the United States, as well as news about geopolitical developments in the Middle East and sanctions against Iran. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note stabilized at 5.24% and that on the 30-year note at 5.56%, while the New York Stock Exchange closed lower.
Dubai-Tel Aviv passenger jet sends hijack code, then lands safely in Tabuk
A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv signaled a general emergency and then a hijacking code, prompting Israel to scramble fighter jets. The plane landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and Israeli security sources said the alert stemmed from an altercation between the pilots, not a hijacking.
Turkish ambassador in Damascus receives Türkiye Maarif Foundation delegation
Türkiye’s Ambassador to Syria Nuh Yılmaz received a Türkiye Maarif Foundation delegation visiting Syria, discussing plans for the foundation’s activities in the country.
UK police detain elderly man holding Palestine Action sign in Liverpool
British police detained an elderly man outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool after he held a sign reading “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.”
Morocco’s king appoints Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as first woman prime minister
King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri of the Authenticity and Modernity Party, which came first in last week’s elections, as Morocco’s first woman prime minister and tasked her with forming a government.
Vance says Iran ‘screwed up’ by resuming attacks on ships
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Iranian leaders “screwed up” by resuming attacks on commercial shipping, blaming Tehran for the collapse of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
Turkish envoy in Doha pays courtesy visit to Saudi ambassador
Türkiye’s Ambassador to Qatar Yakup Caymazoğlu paid a courtesy visit to Saudi Ambassador to Doha Prince Saad bin Mansour bin Saad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
SAHA Istanbul chief: Türkiye has reached a very good level in critical technologies
SAHA Istanbul Secretary General Muttalip Tütüncü said Türkiye’s defense industry has reached technological maturity and global market share is now a necessity.
Sabotage blast sparks fire on Syria’s Shoula–Deir ez-Zor gas pipeline
A fire broke out on the gas pipeline between Al-Shoula and Deir ez-Zor after a sectional valve exploded in what officials called sabotage, halting gas supply from the Al-Jabsah plant to power stations.
ASELSAN and Türk Telekom’s domestic smartphone to hit shelves in early 2027
The smartphone jointly developed by ASELSAN and Türk Telekom will be produced in Malatya, with the first models expected in the first half of 2027.
Azerbaijani theologian who criticized school hijab curbs jailed for 30 days
A court in Baku sentenced Shia theologian Abgul Suleymanov, who criticized restrictions on hijabs in schools, to 30 days of administrative detention for disobeying police. His family links the arrest to his Facebook posts.
Headscarf-wearing schoolgirls turned away from school in Azerbaijan
Footage showing headscarf-wearing girls being denied entry to School No. 6 in Azerbaijan’s Sumgayit has drawn wide attention, days after the government changed school dress code rules on September 21.
Turkish diplomat Mehmet Güllüoğlu appointed to senior UN humanitarian posts
UN relief chief Tom Fletcher appointed Turkish diplomat Mehmet Güllüoğlu as director of OCHA’s Humanitarian Sector Division and head of OCHA Geneva. Güllüoğlu previously led Türkiye’s disaster agency AFAD and the Turkish Red Crescent.

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