Libya’s approval of its maritime agreement with Türkiye drew objections from Greece and the European Union, while Ankara welcomed the reversal by the country’s eastern-based parliament after years of opposition.

Türkiye and Belgium signed a police cooperation plan for 2027–2028 during talks in Brussels, where Turkish ministers sought concrete action against terrorist groups and closer cooperation on extraditions.

Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia are expected to sign a defense industry agreement in Doha on Oct. 21 to expand joint production, technology transfers and cooperation between suppliers.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged tensions with Ukraine on Oct. 20 but denied that Washington had changed its military support policies, as U.S., Ukrainian and European officials pursued peace talks in Oslo.

Authorities have used an algorithm to identify those who profited from market abuse in troubled investment funds, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said, detailing efforts to recover money for investors.