Germany’s producer prices fall 1.2% in May, driven by lower energy costs
Germany’s producer prices dropped 1.2% year-on-year in May, in line with market expectations, largely due to falling energy prices, official data showed Friday.
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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan convened in Ankara, as reported by Türkiye's Anadolu state news agency. The meeting precedes possible peace negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian representatives scheduled to take place in Istanbul.
During his arrival remarks, Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to Erdogan for facilitating direct talks. Following Russia's proposal to hold peace discussions in Türkiye, Zelensky extended an invitation for a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who instead appointed aide Vladimir Medinsky to lead the delegation.
Zelenskyy and Erdogan last met in February to explore Türkiye's involvement in a potential peacekeeping force post-ceasefire. Erdogan, maintaining relations with both Kyiv and Moscow throughout the conflict, has positioned Türkiye as a mediator, having previously hosted unsuccessful peace talks in Istanbul in 2022.
Peace is no longer a dream. It is a discussion. On the streets of Baku and Yerevan, it is also a question, of trust, of foreign interests, and of who truly wants it.
Iranian missiles struck multiple locations across Israel and neighbouring regions early Friday morning, including a Microsoft office complex, according to emergency responders and local media reports.
Israeli strikes have reportedly targeted areas near the residences of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the New York Times, citing local witnesses.
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has cancelled certain flights scheduled for 13th and 14th June amid recent escalation of situation in the Middle East and the closure of airspace in several countries for security reasons.
The 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit was held June 15–17 in Kananaskis, Alberta, under Canada’s presidency. Prime Minister Mark Carney framed the meeting around priorities of protecting communities, energy and climate security, the digital transition, and future partnerships.
China issued red alerts as extreme monsoon rains trigger flash floods across central and southern regions, threatening lives, infrastructure, and the world’s second-largest economy.
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A deadly overnight Russian drone assault on Ukraine’s Black Sea port city of Odesa left one person dead and at least 14 injured, striking residential buildings and key rail infrastructure, according to local authorities.
There are international calls to seek a diplomatic solution amid rising tensions in the Middle East and to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. That's according to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and key international allies who discussed the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.
Canada warns the U.S. to reach a trade deal by 21 July or face new steel and aluminium tariffs, as PM Carney vows to protect Canadian workers from U.S. measures.
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