Vatican willing to host Ukraine peace talks
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV confirmed his readiness to host the next round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks at the Vatican, expressing her gratitude for his support.
A fire at a Petronas gas pipeline near Kuala Lumpur has injured at least 112 people and affected 49 homes, authorities confirmed.
A fire erupted at a gas pipeline near Putra Heights, Puchong, Selangor, on Tuesday, injuring at least 112 people, Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas reported.
Petronas stated that the affected pipeline has been isolated, and all relevant stakeholders have been informed. The company is working closely with authorities to ensure the safety of the community, protect the environment, and maintain the nation’s gas supply. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
According to the state news agency Bernama, 49 injured individuals received treatment at a temple in Subang Jaya, while 63 others were taken to hospitals for burns, breathing difficulties, and other injuries.
Additionally, 49 homes were impacted by the fire.
In a separate statement, Gas Malaysia Distribution clarified that the incident did not involve its gas facilities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on May 15, with discussions reportedly focusing on upcoming peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegates in Istanbul.
Qatar signed a landmark agreement with U.S. aerospace giant Boeing on Wednesday to acquire 160 aircraft for Qatar Airways, a deal valued at $200 billion. The signing took place in Doha during the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Tensions flare in the India-France Rafale deal as France refuses to share the fighter jet’s source code, limiting India’s ability to integrate indigenous weapons and reducing its combat autonomy.
Ukrainian and Russian delegations meet behind closed doors at Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace at 10:00 local time today to explore security guarantees, territorial integrity and a possible ceasefire.
EU approves 17th Russia sanctions, blacklisting almost 200 shadow‑fleet ships, 30 evasion firms and 75 defence figures, banning missile chemicals and arming Brussels to strike Kremlin hybrid and operations.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV confirmed his readiness to host the next round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks at the Vatican, expressing her gratitude for his support.
U.S. Secretary of State MARCO RUBIO warned that Washington will impose new sanctions on Russia if peace talks do not move forward.
World leaders pledged over $170 million to WHO at the 2025 World Health Assembly in Geneva, reinforcing global support for multilateral health efforts.
Ukraine reported that a Russian artillery attack on Kherson killed one woman and injured at least ten people.
The European Union has adopted four new sanctions packages against Russia—its 17th targeting Moscow’s shadow oil fleet—as part of ongoing efforts to tighten pressure over the war in Ukraine.
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