Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing - June 9, 2022

By Burak Bir

ANKARA (AA) - Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized recent remarks by his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron urging the international community "not to humiliate Russia."

The European Union cannot tolerate Russia’s use of food as a weapon, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

The US, South Korea and Japan agreed to bolster security ties and jointly counter threats from North Korea amid growing fears that Pyongyang is preparing for a nuclear test.

As the Russia-Ukraine war continues past the 100-day mark, Türkiye says there may again be grounds for talks between the two countries.

China has expressed "deep concern" about the serious spillover effects of the Ukraine crisis, saying it would never allow non-regional forces to "stir up trouble" in Central Asia.

In an exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that US sanctions have "returned like a boomerang," affecting the American and European economies.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the effect of the war in Ukraine on food security is "speeding up."

Iran announced plans to turn off some cameras of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at its nuclear sites amid rising tensions between Tehran and the UN nuclear watchdog.

Meanwhile, the IAEA adopted a resolution criticizing Iran for refusing to provide answers about uranium traces at three undeclared sites. ​​​​​​​

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has accused Israel of seeking to turn the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem into a Jewish synagogue.

A magnitude 8.4 earthquake hit the Lake Baikal area near the Russian city of Irkutsk, the administrative center of Irkutsk Oblast.