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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called "the growing threat of expansionism" from Israel.

China stopped short of providing the debt relief sought by many African countries this week, but pledged 360 billion yuan ($50.7 billion) over three years in credit lines and investments.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Friday it had terminated proceedings against late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh following his death in July.

Algerians voted on Saturday in an election in which military-backed President Abdulmadjid Tebboune is widely expected to win a second term, but early turnout figures suggested little enthusiasm among voters.

Any Iranian transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia would mark a sharp escalation in the Ukraine war, the United States said on Friday, following reports that the two countries had deepened ties in recent weeks with such an arms transfer.

A flight operated by India's Vistara Airlines made an emergency landing on Friday around 4.30 p.m. (1330 GMT) in Erzurum in eastern Turkey after a piece of paper with "bomb on board" written on it was found in a lavatory, Turkish officials said.

Israeli troops shot and killed a Turkish-American woman who had been taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the West Bank on Friday, Palestinian and Turkish officials said.

The United States and Iraq have reached an understanding on plans for the withdrawal of U.S.-led coalition forces from Iraq, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

The Palestine national football team held South Korea to a goalless draw (0-0) in their World Cup 2026 qualifying match on Thursday in Seoul. This result secured their place in the second round of the qualifiers, marking a significant step in their quest to reach the global stage.

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company applied to Turkey's Competition Board to take sole control of Turkish grocery delivery company Getir Perakende Lojistik, a statement on the board's website showed on Friday.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban hailed his close relationship with Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Friday, describing her as his "Christian sister", and said cultural identity was playing a growing role in European politics.

A document reportedly found on the computer of Yahya Sinwar, a senior Hamas leader, reveals the organization's strategy of abusing hostages to strengthen its negotiating position.