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Russia ignoring ceasefire offer, seeks to prolong war: Ukrainian top diplomat

Russia’s Defense Minister Belousov, eastern Libyan forces commander Haftar vow deeper defense ties

Ukrainian president discusses peace, child deportations in 1st call with Pope Leo XIV

Hostages’ families demand Israeli government reach immediate swap deal with Palestinians

Algeria summons French chargé d'affaires, orders expulsion of 15 French embassy staff

UK Special Forces veterans expose 'war crimes' involving children in Iraq, Afghanistan

57 held, over $1M worth of drugs seized in anti-crime swoop in Baltic Sea regions

Israeli minister says plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza ‘still on table’

Trump, Netanyahu differences over Iran, Gaza widen as US president to skip Israel on his Middle East trip

French presidency denies drug use allegations against Macron during Ukraine trip

Russian president calls for deeper ties with Islamic world as KazanForum opens on Tuesday

Trump’s envoy arrives in Israel ahead of scheduled release of Israeli-American hostage

FACTBOX – Türkiye’s diplomacy during 3 years of Russia-Ukraine war

UPDATE – Children among 18 killed as Israel strikes Gaza before release of Israeli-American captive

Israeli media report new missile attack from Yemen

Russia delivers new batch of Su-35S fighter jets to Defense Ministry

Gaza death toll nears 52,900 as Israel kills 33 more Palestinians

Azerbaijan, UAE foreign ministers discuss strategic ties, regional security

Australian volunteer killed clearing landmines in Ukraine

UPDATE - Israeli army to establish safe corridor, cease strikes in Gaza for US hostage’s release

How Türkiye became a trusted global mediator in conflict zones

Israeli army to establish safe corridor, cease strikes in Gaza for Edan Alexander's release

RSF shelling kills 7 civilians in Sudan's El-Fasher: Army

Children among 15 killed as Israel bombs displacement shelter at Jabalia school

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Morning Briefing: May 12, 2025

South Korean court again delays hearing on presidential frontrunner’s case until after election

Trump defends planned gift of $400M jet from Qatar as temporary Air Force One replacement

Millions in the Philippines head to polls in crucial mid-term elections

At least 23 killed in attacks in Nigeria’s Benue State

Rubio reaffirms commitment to Ukraine ceasefire in call with British counterpart

Rubio congratulates Germany’s Merz on his appointment as Chancellor

Stolen 14th century Buddhist statue returned to Japan from South Korea after 12 years

5.5 magnitude earthquake jolts China's Xizang autonomous region

Lightning strikes kill at least 13 people in Bangladesh

Campaigning for South Korea's snap presidential election begins

Trump warns US will become a 'crime ridden third world nation' without deportations

Trump to sign executive order slashing US drug prices by up to 80%

World media spotlights Zelenskyy’s invitation to Putin for talks in Türkiye

France calls out fake drug use claims as foreign-led disinformation

Trump says looming release of Israeli-American hostage is 'step taken in good faith'

UPDATE - Hamas says it will release last living American hostage in Gaza after talks with US

UPDATE - Israel says Hamas will release Israeli-American soldier ‘without any conditions’

Israel is prolonging war, hindering hostage deal: Trump envoy

Türkiye condemns attack by guerrillas on soldiers in eastern Ecuador

Qatar, Egypt welcome Hamas announcement approving release of US-Israeli hostage

Israel claims Hamas will release Israeli-American soldier ‘without any conditions’

UPDATE - Houthis say Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s Al Hudaydah province