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Turkiye: 12 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Makkah pact states hold first talks with Iran in Tehran. Key developments, background and analysis.

12 stories on Turkiye since 25 September 2026; the latest was published on 27 October 2026.

Key developments

  1. Makkah pact states hold first talks with Iran in TehranField Marshal Asim Munir, Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met Iran's leadership in Tehran on Monday.
  2. Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia sign 'Badr' defence industry pactPakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia signed the 'Badr Memorandum of Understanding' in Doha on Wednesday.
  3. Pakistan joins walkout on Israeli president at Asian summit in BakuPakistan, Turkiye, Iran, Kuwait and the Palestinian delegation walked out as Israel's Isaac Herzog began speaking at the CICA summit in Baku, Azerbaijan.
  4. Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia, PM tells alliance chiefPM Shehbaz Sharif met Makkah Defence Alliance chief Lt Gen (retd) Nauman Mahmood and reaffirmed Pakistan's unwavering commitment to Saudi Arabia's security.
  5. Turkiye confirms PKK has left four bases in northern IraqTurkish intelligence said the PKK evacuated four hideouts in Iraq's Metina region on October 8, a step in the peace process after Turkiye's amnesty law.