Visa center opens in Sulaymaniyah, Talabani backs peace process

Following attacks the Houthis claimed on Riyadh and Red Sea energy facilities on Sept. 19, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan cited alliance duties in the Mecca Alliance, stating military needs in technical areas could be met. The US State Department warned the conflict could escalate rapidly.…

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the lifeless body of one more person was recovered from the wreckage of the passenger ship "Filo Jet," which sank off Kyrenia on August 30, bringing the death toll to 15 and reducing the missing count to 13.…

Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces Spokesperson Chris Magezi announced that they suspended defence and military cooperation with Türkiye "with immediate effect", and that the decision would remain in force until "unresolved issues" are addressed. Neither country's foreign ministry has issued a statement; according to reporting by Nefes, the decision followed a dispute over the extradition of blogger Fred Lumbuye.…

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) President Tufan Erhürman received Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, who is on the island for official meetings, at the Presidency in Nicosia; Türkiye's Ambassador to Nicosia Ali Murat Başçeri also attended. Yılmaz expressed thanks on social media for the hospitality.…

Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that legal, residency, and health regulations have come into effect for those affected by the passenger ship that sank off Girne on August 30. The Bar Association will provide legal support, and judicial expenses will be eliminated.…

The ballot box set up at the Consulate General in Istanbul for the 9th convocation elections of the Russian State Duma opened at 08:00. Voting will continue until 20:00.…