Türkiye is marking the republic’s 103rd anniversary on Oct. 29 with ceremonies, parades, concerts and local celebrations across the country.

Ankara is hosting Turkic leaders for Republic Day celebrations and a summit at which Türkiye will take over the rotating chairmanship of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) from Azerbaijan.

Israel’s Arab-led parties were on course for a record 19 seats after the Oct. 27 election, putting them in a potentially decisive position as both main political blocs remained short of a parliamentary majority.

Türkiye will broaden its defense industry cooperation with Kazakhstan, Defense Industries Secretary Haluk Görgün said on Oct. 28 following talks between the two countries’ presidents in Ankara.

Türkiye, Bulgaria and Romania condemned attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea on Oct. 28 and agreed to strengthen intelligence sharing and early-warning capabilities.