US President Donald Trump did not directly answer whether CAATSA sanctions on Türkiye would be lifted. He said he speaks constantly with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and is his friend.
Speaking to reporters before leaving the White House, Trump was also asked about clearing the way for defence products made in Türkiye to be sold to the US. In his answer, he said he loves Türkiye.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The call addressed navigational safety in the Black Sea and peace efforts in the Russia-Ukraine war.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said at the 2026-2027 academic year opening ceremony that they will never forget the children across the Euphrates and will defend their rights.
The Mecca Defence Alliance announced in a joint statement that Pakistani Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood has been appointed as the alliance's secretary-general. The parties also decided that measures be taken to provide Saudi Arabia with the military forces and capabilities they agreed on.
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+16: Times of India, Middle East Eye, Independent Türkçe, Kommersant, ANSA, Interfax, Yonhap, Naftemporiki, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, Proto Thema, Il Sole 24 Ore, Al Jazeera English, To Vima, BBC Hindi and DW Türkçe +17: Euronews Türkçe, Times of India, Middle East Eye, Independent Türkçe, Kommersant, ANSA, Interfax, Yonhap, Naftemporiki, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, Proto Thema, Il Sole 24 Ore, Al Jazeera English, To Vima, BBC Hindi and DW Türkçe The Turkish Defence Ministry (MSB) said measures for providing and deploying military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia were discussed. The ministry also announced that a Türkiye-France defence cooperation road map was signed.
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+3: Nefes, soL Haber and İlke TV +4: Sözcü, Nefes, soL Haber and İlke TV Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi asked his Greek counterpart Michalis Chrisochoidis to speed up the extradition process for 60 people, including red-notice criminal group members.
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+2: Karar and Gazete Oksijen Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) President Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides will meet in the buffer zone on Tuesday, 13 October. The meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m.
+2: Havadis and Gündem Kıbrıs +3: ANKA Haber Ajansı, Havadis and Gündem Kıbrıs The 3rd Meeting of Justice Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (TDT) was held in Istanbul, moderated by Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek, and a joint declaration was signed.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the Black Sea must never be allowed to turn into a new conflict front.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said of developments in the fund market, "There is no risk that has spread to our financial system." He said, "Those who lay hands on the nation's property will not get away with it."
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+2: Nefes and Sözcü President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at TEKNOFEST 2026 Southeast in Şanlıurfa and said 9 people had been detained over the mine accident in Soma.
In the 'referees file' investigation, five suspects including Central Referee Board Chair Ferhat Gündoğdu were arrested. Two suspects were released under judicial control with an international travel ban.
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+2: Independent Türkçe and BBC Türkçe +3: DW Türkçe, Independent Türkçe and BBC Türkçe Turkish Philosophical Society President Prof. Dr. İoanna Kuçuradi died in the hospital where she was receiving treatment. Her funeral will be buried at the Şişli Greek Orthodox Cemetery on 4 October.
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