Türkiye’s parliament approved a framework law governing the next stage of the country’s “terror-free Türkiye” initiative on Aug. 10, passing the measure with broad cross-party support.

The death toll from the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia has risen to at least 132, the Colombian Association of Capital Cities, or Asocapitales, said.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called on the European Union to modernize its customs union with Türkiye and advance visa liberalization talks, saying progress on the two issues would benefit all sides.

The United States, Armenia and Azerbaijan have marked the first anniversary of their 2025 White House summit by highlighting border stability, growing trade and progress on a new regional transit route.

A new fire involving a Skywell ET5 electric SUV in Istanbul on Aug. 10 has increased the number of reported fire incidents involving the model in Türkiye to eight over the past six months.