Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing – Dec. 15, 2022

By Seda Sevencan

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

Türkiye is continuing its talks with both Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing war, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

"We witnessed, along with the grain agreement and exchange of prisoners, that the way to peace can be paved if diplomacy is given an opportunity,” Erdogan told a trilateral summit between Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, mentioning Turkish-brokered agreements between the two sides.

The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on a “zero-waste” initiative presented by Türkiye.

Iran was expelled from a UN women's body for Tehran's rights violations amid weeks of anti-government protests.

The White House welcomed a "historic" vote to remove Iran from a UN women's rights body, calling it "another sign of the growing international consensus on Iran and demands for accountability."

The European Union Council Presidency and Parliament agreed on a draft regulation on visa-free travel for Kosovo citizens.

Peru declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency in the wake of widespread protests that have left seven people dead after former President Pedro Castillo was removed by Congress last week.

Four people died when a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Kent, England, the British government confirmed.

As many as 43 people were saved after the incident, which prompted a joint search and rescue operation by British and French authorities in the English Channel.

The Democratic Republic of Congo began three days of national mourning after 141 people died in the latest deadly floods in the capital Kinshasa.

The World Health Organization said it is hopeful that COVID-19 will no longer be recognized as a global health emergency at some point next year.

Reigning world champions France beat Morocco 2-0 to face Argentina in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final this weekend.