An armed group attacked a coal mine in Pakistan’s Duki District, Balochistan, killing 20 miners, including 4 Afghans, and injuring 7 others. The attackers gathered the miners and opened fire, before also targeting machinery at nearby coal mines. Authorities have launched an investigation, but no group has claimed responsibility for the assault. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif condemned the attack, reaffirming the government’s commitment to combating terrorism. The region has recently experienced a rise in violence, with multiple deadly attacks in the past months.
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The next summit will be hosted by Türkiye in 2026.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and French President Emmanuel Macron. He emphasized Türkiye’s cooperation with Germany, EU accession goals, the importance of sustaining calm between Israel and Iran, a just peace in Ukraine, and improving conditions in Syria for refugee return
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