Erdogan hosts UK’s Starmer for Eurofighter talks

Fears for trapped civilians in Sudan's El-Fasher as fighting flares; Turkey court orders arrest of Istanbul's jailed mayor for 'political espionage'; and more.

Beatrice Farhat
Beatrice Farhat
Oct 27, 2025
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) shakes hands with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prior to their meeting on the sideline of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in The Hague, on June 25, 2025. (Photo by Kin Cheung / POOL / AFP) (Photo by KIN CHEUNG/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Welcome back to the Daily Briefing.

This is Beatrice Farhat, filling in for Gabrielle.

In today's edition:

  • Turkey to host UK’s Starmer for talks on Eurofighter jet sale
  • Fears for trapped civilians in Sudan's El-Fasher as fighting flares
  • Turkey court orders arrest of Istanbul's jailed mayor for 'political espionage'
  • Rubio says Israeli strike on Gaza didn't violate ceasefire
  • Syria officials: US strike on jihadi commander message to rebel holdouts

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