Nato leaders surprised by Turkish president’s gift of guns after summit

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented engraved revolvers – with bullets – to his guests in Ankara, causing security concerns

What does a world leader do with a gun and six bullets? That was the conundrum Nato leaders faced after the Turkish president offered them each a revolver after the Ankara summit.

Keir Starmer was the first to mention the highly unusual gift presented by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to his guests. On the flight back from Ankara, where Nato leaders had gathered for two days, the British prime minister said he and others had received a revolver engraved with their names.

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Furore in Nigeria over fake federal agency set up in government HQ

President orders investigation after fictitious body given funding, triggering renewed scrutiny of alleged corruption

A fictitious federal entity that was allocated 1.3bn naira (£700,000) in Nigeria’s 2026 budget has precipitated a political storm in Africa’s largest democracy in the run-up to a general election set for January.

The fake agency came to light last October when Femi Gbajabiamila, the president’s chief of staff, wrote to the police alleging that his signature, along with official seals and reference numbers, had been forged by Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who was claiming to have been appointed by the presidency to head the presidential foreign intervention promotion council (PFIPC).

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Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s stance on Gaza and says it ‘didn’t get it right’

Exclusive: PM-in-waiting says party must ‘do better’ in approach to Middle East and he will put more pressure on Israel

Andy Burnham has apologised for Labour’s initial response to Israel’s military action in Gaza, saying the party “didn’t get it right” and needs to “do better” under his leadership signalling a significant shift in the UK’s approach to the Middle East.

The prime minister-in-waiting told the Guardian he would put more pressure on the Israeli government, including through further sanctions on individuals and entities, as well as a potential ban on the trade of goods with illegal settlements.

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A quest for closure: In search of the missing after Venezuela’s earthquakes – Al Jazeera

  1. A quest for closure: In search of the missing after Venezuela’s earthquakes  Al Jazeera
  2. Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes climbs over 3,800  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  3. Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,811 as government seeks frozen funds  Reuters
  4. Chronic illness and diarrhea surge in quake-hit Venezuelan communities as humanitarian crisis builds  AP News
  5. As More Remains Are Found in Rubble From Venezuela Earthquakes, Horror Becomes Routine  The New York Times
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China: Dozens killed in shoe factory fire – DW.com

  1. China: Dozens killed in shoe factory fire  DW.com
  2. Casualties reported after shoe factory fire in China’s Fujian, state media says  CNN
  3. A shoe factory fire that killed 28 highlights China's persisting worker safety risks  WRAL
  4. Factory Blaze in China’s ‘Shoe Capital’ Kills 28  The New York Times
  5. At least 28 killed in shoe factory fire in southeast China, state media says  Reuters
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World faces growing diesel supply crunch as Russia cuts off exports – Financial Times

  1. World faces growing diesel supply crunch as Russia cuts off exports  Financial Times
  2. Russia bans diesel exports after Ukrainian attacks, straining tense global market  CNN
  3. Russian fuel shortages bite – but will Putin change tack in Ukraine war?  BBC
  4. How Ukraine’s drones brought war home to 50mn Russians  Financial Times
  5. Russia bans oil exports as Ukraine strikes cause fuel shortages  France 24
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‘It was back-to-back explosions’: Iranians recall 48 hours of terror after US attack on port cities

Residents in Bandar Abbas and Sirik regions describe communities in fear and ‘feeling abandoned’ after US strikes

Residents in southern Iran have described two nights of fear this week after explosions shook coastal communities as the US launched fresh strikes on targets including the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik.

US Central Command confirmed the attacks, saying they were carried out to “further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the strait of Hormuz”.

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Russia’s Saratov oil refinery at a halt since Wednesday’s drone attack, sources say – Reuters

  1. Russia's Saratov oil refinery at a halt since Wednesday's drone attack, sources say  Reuters
  2. Drone offensive hits Russian oil tankers and refineries at 'industrial scale' as Moscow bans diesel exports  Fox News
  3. Drones strike fuel depots, defence plant and oil terminal in Azov and Taganrog – photos, videos  Українська правда
  4. Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze  AP News
  5. Omsk Residents Describe 'Huge Shock' At Surprise Ukrainian Attack  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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‘Not Nigel Farage’: Who is Count Binface, contesting as MP for Clacton, UK? – Al Jazeera

  1. ‘Not Nigel Farage’: Who is Count Binface, contesting as MP for Clacton, UK?  Al Jazeera
  2. Farage left fighting a trash can as the UK populist leader’s election gamble backfires  CNN
  3. The strange and surprisingly moving story behind Count Binface, the man taking on Farage  The Independent
  4. Reform byelection campaign risks a replay of the Johnson error  The Guardian
  5. Farage’s Resignation Risks Becoming Farce as U.K. Parties Boycott Clacton By-Election  The New York Times
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‘She doesn’t give up that easily’: France’s Le Pen eyes the Elysee – Al Jazeera

  1. ‘She doesn’t give up that easily’: France’s Le Pen eyes the Elysee  Al Jazeera
  2. Le Pen Launches Presidential Campaign, in a Twist for French Politics  The New York Times
  3. Opinion polls see France's Le Pen winning 2027 election despite guilty verdict  Reuters
  4. Farage and Le Pen make the same defiant pitch: Only the people can judge us  CNN
  5. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she will run for president of France after court lifts ban  NBC News
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Trump targets Spain, NATO backs Ukraine: Is the alliance still united? – Al Jazeera

  1. Trump targets Spain, NATO backs Ukraine: Is the alliance still united?  Al Jazeera
  2. Trump’s NATO Summit, and Everyone Else’s  The New York Times
  3. Trump says NATO failed two key tests during high-stakes Turkey summit: 'Not happy'  Fox News
  4. Why Trump left NATO summit on a positive note after seething about Iran, Spain and Greenland  CNN
  5. Trump's NATO trouble tour  Axios
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