Turkiye and Qatar sign mutual defence agreement in Istanbul
Turkiye and Qatar have signed a mutual defence agreement after talks between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Istanbul. The pact was announced on Friday evening after the two leaders met at Dolmabahce Palace, one of the city's historic waterfront landmarks. Officials did not immediately release the full terms of the accord.The Turkish presidency said the agreement would add "a new dimension" to relations between the two countries. In a statement posted on X, the presidency said Erdogan had stressed the need to prevent the resurgence of war in the Gulf region and to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Nov 2026 16:29 LONDON
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Ukraine peace talks continued in Abu Dhabi for a second day with Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators still searching for a way forward, even as doubts persisted over any ceasefire breakthrough. European officials were also reacting sharply to talk of a possible new security architecture linked to the negotiations, underlining how much is at stake beyond the battlefield. 🔗 🔗On the war front, Russia said it intercepted 146 drones over the Leningrad region and reported a fire near Ust Luga, while Ukraine said it had captured its first Indonesian prisoner of war in Zaporizhzhia and linked the case to a... [Continue Reading]
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COP31 as IEA chief urges faster electrification amid Hormuz risk and winter fuel strain
International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol has used COP31 in Antalya to press governments to speed up electrification, arguing that electricity should account for 35% of final energy consumption by 2035. In an interview, he said the shift would strengthen energy sovereignty, particularly in Europe, which remains exposed to global energy market volatility. His comments came as the summit in Turkey continues to focus on the balance between climate policy and energy security.Birol warned that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz would have major implications for Europe and the wider global economy. He said the European Commission estimates... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 20:29 LONDON
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Turkey steel plant blast near Izmir as death toll rises to 17 amid investigation
A blast at a steel plant in Turkey's Izmir province has killed 17 people and triggered a fire at an industrial complex in the Aliaga district. The explosion happened at 11:46am local time on Monday 9 November, sending thick smoke above the site and prompting a large emergency response. Rescue teams were still searching the wreckage as investigators examined how the incident unfolded.Izmir governor Suleyman Elban said an overhead crane collapsed into an electric arc furnace during maintenance work, damaging a gas line and causing the explosion. One worker told AFP that a snapped crane cable sent around 120 tonnes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 22:29 LONDON
Cyprus rivals agree new border crossings in first sign of detente after years of deadlock
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders have agreed to open two new border crossings across Cyprus's dividing line, in a move described as the first concrete sign of detente after nearly a decade of deadlock. The agreement was reached during a meeting in the UN-controlled buffer zone that separates the island's two sides. It comes as the United Nations tries to restart peace talks on the divided Mediterranean island.Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman met with UN special envoy Maria Angela Holguin on Monday. According to the United Nations, the meeting was positive, and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 21:29 LONDON
Iraq says external parties used its territory to attack neighbours
Iraq says it has evidence that external parties used its territory to launch attacks on neighbouring countries, according to Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. He said Baghdad is investigating attacks launched from Iraqi soil against Gulf states and is seeking to address the issue through dialogue. The comments come amid renewed concern over cross-border security risks in the region.Hussein said Iraq is also trying to resolve disagreements with Saudi Arabia through talks. He said Saudi Arabia has accused Iran-aligned groups operating in Iraq of attacking its oil infrastructure, and added that Baghdad confirmed in September that drone attacks on the kingdom's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Nov 2026 15:02 LONDON
