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Türkiye's parliament has passed a new law aimed at bolstering consumer protections and increasing competitiveness in domestic markets.

Under the new legislation, contracts between creditors and consumers can now be formalized using identity verification methods through information or electronic communication devices.

The valuation levels of Turkish banks continue to be attractive for foreign investors, spurring strong interest in the Turkish banking sector, according to an analyst.

With Israel appearing to expand its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, targeting the group's financial networks, the US is increasingly concerned that the conflict has "escalated out of control," with top officials calling for the enforcement of a UN resolution that ended the previous major war between them in 2006.

Israeli warplanes carried out more than 17 airstrikes Wednesday on the Lebanese capital Beirut's southern suburbs in one of the most intense bombardments since the Israel-Hezbollah war broke out on Sept. 23.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday discussed bilateral ties in the Russian city of Kazan, the site of a summit of the BRICS group of countries.

During the meeting, Erdoğan and Maduro spoke about bilateral relations and regional and global issues, Türkiye's Communications Directorate said in a statement.

The leaders have made a call for a ceasefire in Gaza, BRICS countries, including Presidents of China’s Xi Jinping, Russia Vladimir Putin, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but, perhaps most importantly, they discussed an alternative, non-Western payment system.

If Joe Biden‘s pick, Kamala Harris, wins the election, she will likely staff her staff with her closest advisers as well as key cabinet members.

Regardless of whether Democrats retain power in the Senate or Republicans take it, 59-year-old Harris will have to figure out which people to keep from the Biden administration.

Turkish Airlines and Pegasus have canceled all flights to Iran until Nov. 1 amid rising concerns over a potential Israeli retaliatory strike after Iran's recent missile attacks.

Both Turkish carriers suspended operations due to security concerns, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Oct. 23.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Russia on Wednesday for talks at the BRICS summit in Kazan.

The two-day summit takes place as the international community is expressing growing concerns over the continued regional conflicts in the Middle East and Eurasia.

Dozens of rockets were launched shortly after 1:00 PM by Hezbollah from Southern Lebanon, targeting central Israel, specifically Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv.