Russia, China, Türkiye and Iran called for restraint and dialogue on Friday as the airstrike escalated between Pakistan and Afghanistan following Pakistani airstrikes and the seizure of border posts. Russia urged both sides to immediately halt cross-border attacks and resolve their differences through diplomatic means, the RIA news agency reported, citing the foreign ministry. The […]
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Syrian forces move into Al-Hasakah, Qamishli under SDF agreement
AL-HASAKAH/QAMISHLI, February 3, 2026 — Syrian government security forces have begun deploying into the northeastern city of Al-Hasakah and are set to enter Qamishli, implementing a recent comprehensive agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The deal aims to end the country’s territorial division and integrate SDF-affiliated security personnel into the state’s Interior Ministry […]
Türkiye ‘in advanced talks’ to join Pak-Saudi defence pact
Türkiye is at an advanced stage of discussions to join the strategic defence pact signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, with talks likely to conclude with a deal, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia treats an attack on either nation as an […]
Thousands rally in Istanbul in solidarity with Gaza
Thousands of people gathered in Istanbul on Thursday to stage a New Year rally in solidarity with Gaza, calling for an end to the ongoing bloodshed in the Palestinian territory. Despite freezing temperatures, demonstrators assembled under clear skies before marching towards the city’s historic Galata Bridge. Participants waved Palestinian and Turkish flags and chanted slogans […]
Libyan army chief killed in plane crash in Turkiye
ANKARA: Libya’s army chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, was killed on Tuesday when a business jet carrying him crashed shortly after departing Turkiye’s capital Ankara, Libyan and Turkish officials confirmed. Read More: Libyan commander, CNS discuss maritime security Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah said the aircraft went down while returning from an official […]
Four passengers offloaded from flights to Indonesia and Turkiye over suspicious travel documents
GUJRAT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday offloaded four passengers from flights to Indonesia and Turkiye after discovering irregularities in their travel documents and links to human trafficking networks. The passengers, hailing from Sialkot and Gujranwala, were reportedly in contact with traffickers planning to send them to Italy via illegal routes. Read More: PM […]
Turkey seeks defence, aviation partnerships with Pakistan
A high-level Turkiye delegation, led by Ahmet Khan, met with Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan to discuss expanding cooperation in defence, aviation, and technology sectors. The delegation, which included senior executives from Turkiye’s aerospace, drone technology, and defence industries, expressed interest in joint ventures, technology transfer, and setting up manufacturing operations in Pakistan. Read […]
Turkiye to set up drone assembly facility in Pakistan
Turkiye plans to establish a facility in Pakistan to assemble combat drones, part of Ankara’s global defense expansion strategy. The project involves exporting stealth and long-endurance drones from Turkiye for local assembly in Pakistan. Officials familiar with the discussions said talks have advanced significantly since October. The Turkish and Pakistani governments have declined official comment […]
Turkiye plans drone facility in Pakistan in global defense push: report
Turkiye plans to set up a facility in Pakistan to assemble combat drones, part of Ankara’s drive to boost its defense industry in international markets, according to Turkish officials familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported. Talks over the project, which would see Turkiye export stealth and long-endurance drones to be put together in Pakistan, have […]
Iran, Turkiye agree to build $1.6bn Silk Road rail link
Iran and Turkiye have agreed to construct a new joint railway connecting the two countries, creating a strategic trade corridor between Asia and Europe. The Marand-Cheshmeh Soraya rail line will run approximately 200 kilometres (120 miles) from Iran’s Marand region to Turkiye’s Aralik border area. Read More: Dar chairs inter-ministerial meeting to advance Pakistan-Iran ties Iranian […]