European, Middle East ministers urge US-Iran diplomacy, not new attacks
An escalation would ‘create nothing but losers’, French foreign minister says as US official warns of possible strike.
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Turkiye moves to ratify Mecca defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Trilateral deal between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan lays out provisions for joint defence.
![Countries' leaders and representatives before the first committee meeting of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, in Istanbul, Turkiye, August 31, 2026 [Murad Sezer/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-08-31T102804Z_1832198569_RC2L9NAVWSOD_RTRMADP_3_TURKEY-SAUDI-PAKISTAN-MEETING-1790303316.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Eastern Libya parliament approves 2019 maritime deal with Turkiye
The vote recognises Ankara’s maritime deal with Tripoli, ending Haftar’s 2020 boycott.
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12 migrants, including an infant, drown in two incidents off Greece
Two separate boat incidents off the Greek islands of Lesbos and Samos left 12 migrants dead.
Published On 19 Oct 2026
Egypt’s el-Sisi seeks authorisation for defence assistance to Saudi Arabia
Egyptian president pledges ‘any measure’ to help defend Saudi Arabia ‘if it is requested of us’.
![Egyptian President Abdel Fattah wl-Sisi meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo, Egypt on September 15, 2026 [Bandar Algaloud/Saudi Royal Court/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-09-15T133315Z_1739277875_RC2PJNAUTU8V_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-EGYPT-SAUDI-1792241573.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Teenager dies as heavy rain floods Istanbul
Roads collapse and hospitals take in water as floods swamp Turkiye’s largest city, shutting schools and halting traffic.
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Istanbul in chaos, shut down by heaviest rainfall since 1985
Torrential rain has triggered flash floods across Istanbul.
Published On 15 Oct 2026
Seven missing after two tankers catch fire off Romania’s Black Sea coast
Romanian president says NATO to hold a summit to discuss increasing drone attacks on shipping in the Black Sea.
World’s oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkiye
Clay analysis traces recovered storage jars to early history workshops operating across the Jordan Valley.
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World’s oldest known shipwreck found in Turkiye
The world’s oldest known shipwreck has been discovered off Turkiye’s coast, dating back nearly 5,000 years.
Published On 14 Oct 2026
Tensions with teachers, pupils and Turkiye: Inside Azerbaijan’s hijab row
Teachers fear losing their livelihoods and students risk being excluded as Baku’s close ally appears critical.
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