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Turkey building a sub as it ramps up homemade defence industry

Turkey

Turkey building a sub as it ramps up homemade defence industry

Turkey's defence ministry said on Thursday construction work had started on its first indigenous submarine (MILDEN), adding that Ankara had also completed its first sale of a corvette warship to a NATO ally by inking an agreement with Romania.

Trump, Kagame, Tshisekedi meet as Togo leads African mediation

Qatar

Trump, Kagame, Tshisekedi meet as Togo leads African mediation

Washington is preparing for a high-stakes diplomatic moment on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump brings together Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi to sign two major agreements aimed at cooling decades of conflict in the Great Lakes region.

Israel and Lebanon resume direct dialogue

Lebanon

Israel and Lebanon resume direct dialogue

Israel said Wednesday that its first direct discussions with Lebanon in more than four decades were held in a “positive atmosphere,” raising cautious hopes for progress between the two countries, which remain technically at war.

Saudi Arabia approves 2026 budget with $44 billion deficit

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia approves 2026 budget with $44 billion deficit

Saudi Arabia approved its 2026 national budget on Tuesday, projecting a deficit of 44.1 billion dollars, as the Kingdom continues to invest heavily in its long-term economic transformation and reduce its dependence on oil revenues.

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