Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad's defence minister declaring the neighbours at "open war" following months of tit-for-tat clashes.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that in order to reach a deal, the United States will have to drop its "excessive demands", after the two sides held talks in Geneva.

Türkiye's GDP will reach to $1.6 trillion in 2026, the Turkish trade minister said during his speech at Türkiye-Azerbaijan-Georgia Business Forum.

Gaza's civil defence ministry said Israeli strikes killed at least five people on Friday.

Global crude steel production declined in January, weighed down by a sharp drop in output from China, while Türkiye distinguished itself with a notable increase.