Türkiye on Oct. 23 warned that any renewed attack on Iran would risk broadening the war and spreading conflict across the region, as Istanbul hosted senior diplomats from key regional powers and European countries for high-level talks.

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to resume talks with the United States in Abu Dhabi in November, as details emerged of a new American proposal to end the war.

Türkiye remained Europe’s sixth-largest passenger car market in the first nine months of 2026 despite a 15.45 percent decline in sales, while also retaining sixth place in battery-electric car sales.

France is deploying 70,000 police and gendarmes on Oct. 24 for renewed protests over living costs and school conditions, a week after demonstrations were marred by violence and looting.

Progress in reducing inflation is helping Türkiye’s banks withstand global and regional shocks, keeping the risks manageable despite pressure from high financing costs, an S&P Global Ratings director said.