Turkic states' foreign ministers meet in Ankara ahead of key summit
Foreign ministers from the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) gathered in Ankara on Thursday to strengthen regional cooperation and finalise prepa...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Germany’s direct involvement in the war is already "evident," responding to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s remarks supporting long-range strikes by Ukraine.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Germany’s deepening military cooperation with Ukraine, including plans to jointly develop long-range missiles and previous tank deliveries, proves that Berlin is already a party to the conflict.
Speaking to a Russian state TV reporter, Lavrov responded to comments by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who earlier in the day met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin. Merz said Germany would not impose range limits on missiles it co-develops with Ukraine.
Lavrov warned that such decisions were “building tension” and could further escalate the conflict. “I hope responsible politicians in Germany will make the right conclusion and stop the madness,” he said.
Despite losing his bloc's majority in Israel's 120-seat Knesset in a hotly contested election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has managed to remain in the lead after 70 per cent of votes were tallied on Wednesday. Figures are subject to change as counting continues.
Russia and Ukraine have begun a regional ceasefire to allow the start of a humanitarian effort in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, both sides said on Tuesday, but they continue strikes elsewhere, including the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
The Middle East conflict remains tense as diplomatic efforts continue alongside renewed Houthi attacks. Iran says it remains open to mediation, while the Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards the kingdom.
Rescuers searched the wreckage of two high-speed trains in central Spain on Thursday as the death toll rose to a provisional 74, making it the country's second fatal high-speed rail disaster this year.
At least 68 people have been killed after two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Wednesday, in the second deadly rail disaster in less than a year on a major route linking Madrid with the southern Andalusia region.
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she would step down eight months early, seeking greater freedom to speak out on global issues beyond monetary policy.
Leaders of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) are meeting in Ankara for their 13th summit, with Türkiye set to take over the rotating chairmanship from Azerbaijan as members seek closer economic, political and defence ties.
Rescuers searched the wreckage of two high-speed trains in central Spain on Thursday as the death toll rose to a provisional 74, making it the country's second fatal high-speed rail disaster this year.
Russian drone strikes killed at least 19 people across Ukraine on Thursday, including 14 at a crowded railway station in Dnipro, three in Kremenchuk and two teenage girls in Chernihiv, Ukrainian officials said.
A six-day U.S.-brokered ceasefire near the Ukrainian city of Kherson has brought a rare respite from Russian attacks, offering war-weary residents a brief return to normality. But fears remain that the violence could erupt again at any moment.
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