Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke by phone on Tuesday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the latest efforts to end the war in Ukraine, diplomatic sources said.
The call focused on the outcomes of Monday’s Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul, where the two sides agreed to a new prisoner exchange, prioritizing the youngest and most seriously wounded soldiers. They also committed to returning the bodies of 6,000 fallen troops from each side.
Fidan and Rubio also exchanged views on ongoing developments in Syria and Gaza.
Monday’s meeting marked the second round of talks in Türkiye, following the first held on May 16.
China’s services activity expanded at a modestly faster pace in May, driven by stronger domestic demand, though new export orders declined amid growing concerns over U.S. tariffs, according to a private sector survey released on Thursday.
Hopes for a lasting resolution to the US-China trade conflict are fading just weeks after a temporary truce was struck.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Thursday to address escalating trade disputes, China’s embassy in Washington confirmed.
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has reinforced its commitment to enhancing law enforcement collaboration across Central Asia through the 2025 Regional Meeting of Heads of Law Enforcement and Security Co-operation Departments (HoLEDs), held on June 4–5 in Dushanbe.
A Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan made an emergency landing in Germany after turbulence injured nine passengers during a thunderstorm.
China’s services activity expanded at a modestly faster pace in May, driven by stronger domestic demand, though new export orders declined amid growing concerns over U.S. tariffs, according to a private sector survey released on Thursday.
Hopes for a lasting resolution to the US-China trade conflict are fading just weeks after a temporary truce was struck.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Thursday to address escalating trade disputes, China’s embassy in Washington confirmed.
Greece and Egypt have committed to preserving the historic and spiritual status of St Catherine’s Monastery after a court ruling raised concerns about its future use and surrounding land.
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has reinforced its commitment to enhancing law enforcement collaboration across Central Asia through the 2025 Regional Meeting of Heads of Law Enforcement and Security Co-operation Departments (HoLEDs), held on June 4–5 in Dushanbe.
Brazil’s economy is expected to have regained momentum in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a surge in household spending and private investment, according to a Reuters poll of economists conducted from May 21–26.
As peace talks progress, voices from Yerevan, Tbilisi, and Baku reveal hopes, concerns, and expectations for a future shaped by trade, trust, and generational change in the South Caucasus.
A bridge collapse in the Vygonichsky district of Russia’s Bryansk region, near the Ukrainian border, caused a train derailment and a traffic accident early Sunday, killing at least seven people and leaving 30 injured, according to emergency services.
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has confirmed it carried out a third targeted attack against the Crimean Bridge, also known as the Kerch Bridge, early Tuesday morning, marking a new escalation in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture early Monday, causing no reported injuries or damage, and no tsunami warning was issued, officials confirmed.
Greece and Egypt have committed to preserving the historic and spiritual status of St Catherine’s Monastery after a court ruling raised concerns about its future use and surrounding land.
A Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan made an emergency landing in Germany after turbulence injured nine passengers during a thunderstorm.
Bulgaria will adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, aiming for stronger economic growth and higher living standards, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced following the European Commission’s approval.
As NATO’s annual summit approaches later this month, allied defense chiefs are set to meet in Brussels Thursday for talks on key agenda items, with a proposed overhaul of defense spending targets in focus.
Ukraine could lose up to $800 million in export revenues by the end of the year as its duty-free trade access to the European Union expires on June 5, threatening a key lifeline for the country’s agricultural sector.
China’s services activity expanded at a modestly faster pace in May, driven by stronger domestic demand, though new export orders declined amid growing concerns over U.S. tariffs, according to a private sector survey released on Thursday.
Hopes for a lasting resolution to the US-China trade conflict are fading just weeks after a temporary truce was struck.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Thursday to address escalating trade disputes, China’s embassy in Washington confirmed.
Greece and Egypt have committed to preserving the historic and spiritual status of St Catherine’s Monastery after a court ruling raised concerns about its future use and surrounding land.
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has reinforced its commitment to enhancing law enforcement collaboration across Central Asia through the 2025 Regional Meeting of Heads of Law Enforcement and Security Co-operation Departments (HoLEDs), held on June 4–5 in Dushanbe.
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