U.S. President Donald Trump has welcomed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, calling it a “big, bold and important first step.”

Türkiye and seven other countries have condemned Israel’s declared rejection of the road map for completing U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza conflict, warning that the move threatens its implementation and wider peace efforts.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he ordered the Pentagon to scale back "inappropriate and hostile" military drills with South Korea, hours before the exercises began on Aug. 17.

Türkiye has reassigned 205 generals and admirals across its land, naval and air forces under presidential decisions published in the Official Gazette.

Türkiye produced 23.1 million barrels of oil and more than 1.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the first half of 2026, with the Gabar and Sakarya fields accounting for most of the output, the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry said.