Anadolu Agency’s Morning Briefing - Jan. 18, 2023

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

The US will announce more security assistance to Ukraine in the coming days, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday.

Ukraine’s foreign minister said that statements from Moscow on peace negotiations with Kyiv are “nonsense.”

Russia’s defense minister and top military commanders met Tuesday to outline ways to boost the size of the country’s armed forces.

The EU lowered its energy demand from Russia by more than 20% in the August-November period last year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the World Economic Forum on Tuesday.

Russia hopes to soon increase its bilateral trade turnover with China to $250 billion, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Tuesday with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian for talks in the capital Ankara.

Türkiye’s foreign minister lashed out Tuesday at Sweden's refusal to prosecute supporters of the PKK terror group for last week's provocative demonstrations against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the capital Stockholm.

A diplomatic crisis between Colombia and Guatemala heated up Tuesday after the Central American country recalled its ambassador to Bogota.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel's main conflict is with Iran.

France expressed concern Tuesday over a recent decision by Israel to impose punitive measures on Palestinians for requesting an advisory opinion by the UN's top court on the Israeli occupation.

Police continued to use aggressive tactics Tuesday to clear protesters from a coal mine area in northwestern Germany, drawing sharp criticism from environmental groups.

Duax Ngakuru, an alleged crime kingpin wanted for heading one of Australia's leading drug gangs, has been arrested in Istanbul, Turkish authorities confirmed Tuesday.

Türkiye’s first lady called Tuesday for taking “effective and concrete” steps at the global level to fight the climate crisis.

US President Joe Biden welcomed the Golden State Warriors to the White House to celebrate their 2022 NBA Championship.