Iran's top security official said Saturday that progress had been made towards negotiations with the United States, even as the Islamic republic's army chief warned Washington against launching military strikes.

At least 37 Palestinians were killed and several injured in a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting various areas across the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, multiple sources said Saturday.

Turkish and European business leaders have urged the European Union to reopen the path to Türkiye’s membership bid, modernize the EU-Türkiye Customs Union and deepen cooperation in an open letter addressed to EU leaders.

European allies and Canada are pouring billions of dollars into helping Ukraine, and they have pledged to massively boost their budgets to defend their territories.

The Foreign Ministry on Saturday “strongly” condemned Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip and cease-fire violations, saying the actions threaten international efforts to restore calm and stability in the territory.