A law approving Türkiye’s ratification of a joint defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan took effect on Nov. 14, following its publication in the Official Gazette.

The United States lifted a nationwide halt on flight departures on Nov. 13 after communications problems disrupted air traffic control for more than four hours, with officials warning that services would take time to recover.

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said his country’s strategic partnership with Türkiye continued to grow, following talks in Istanbul that set out plans for closer security cooperation.

European Union leaders agreed on a joint team for Ukraine peace talks on Nov. 13, but Russia said it had not yet agreed to European participation in the U.S.-mediated negotiations.

Türkiye aims to begin the initial startup of its first nuclear reactor at Akkuyu within weeks, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said at the COP31 climate summit on Nov. 13.