#BREAKING Additional 58B cubic meters of natural gas reserves discovered in Black Sea, Turkish President Erdogan announces Türkiye to enter new phase in counterterrorism aiming to destroy entire root of terror group, as well as its resources and support, armed capacity, says President Erdogan

#URGENT Türkiye played mediatory role between Russia, Ukraine, says President Erdogan, adding Black Sea grain initiative was launched as result of that role Europe received about 44% of grain exported from Ukraine, Türkiye received 16%, African countries 14%, says Turkish President Erdogan

#URGENT Vladimir Putin says potential of all NATO countries is being used against Russia in Ukraine Vladimir Putin says modern weapons make up 91% of Russian nuclear triad, with Sarmat intercontinental missiles set to be added soon

#BREAKING Türkiye calls Greece 'shameless' over migration minister's false accusation on Ankara by sharing photo of naked men at Greece-Türkiye border Greece, known for its violation of international law, slanders Türkiye, says Turkish foreign minister

#BREAKING No solution to global food crisis without ensuring global access to Ukraine’s food products, Russian food, fertilizers: UN chief after trilateral meeting in Lviv 1st UN-chartered vessel in decades carrying Ukrainian wheat to Horn of Africa to respond to needs of people suffering from worst drought, says UN chief

#BREAKING President Erdogan says Türkiye, Ukraine discussed relations at strategic partnership level covering all dimensions, possibility of furthering cooperation, solidarity Ukraine-Russia war main topic of discussion, Turkish President Erdogan says after trilateral meeting with Ukrainian leader, UN chief in Lviv

#BREAKING US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he agrees with President Biden that war crimes being committed in Ukraine by Russian forces US has 'strong sense,' Russia 'may be setting the stage to use a chemical weapon,' says Secretary of State Antony Blinken

#BREAKING Turkish, Russian presidents speak over phone, discuss latest developments in Russia-Ukraine war, humanitarian situation on ground In phone call with Putin, Turkish President Erdogan says declaration of permanent cease-fire with Ukraine would pave way for long-term solution

#BREAKING Hopes for cease-fire in Russia-Ukraine war increased a bit more, says Turkish foreign minister after visits to Russia, Ukraine Ukraine offers Turkiye to be one of guarantors regarding security dimension of a possible deal, Turkish foreign minister says, adding that Russia has no objection

#BREAKING Putin says sanctions imposed on Russia 'akin to declaring a war' Putin says attempts to establish no-fly zone over Ukraine by any country will be seen as joining conflict

#BREAKING UN Security Council gathers after Russian attack on Ukraine nuclear power plant, with senior UN official saying attack 'contrary to international humanitarian law' UK's UN envoy says Russia's attack on Ukrainian nuclear facility marks 'first time that a state has attacked a fueled and functioning nuclear power plant'

#URGENT NATO calls on Russian president to 'stop this war immediately, withdraw all his forces from Ukraine without conditions' and engage in genuine diplomacy NATO is a defensive alliance, 'not part of this conflict (Russia-Ukraine war),' its core task is to keep 30 member nations safe, says alliance chief Stoltenberg

#BREAKING 30 killed, over 50 wounded in explosion at Shia mosque in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, says official Suicide bomber detonated himself at Shia mosque in northwestern Peshawar, said police v.aa.com.tr/2523723

#URGENT Russia firing on 'Zaporizhzhia NPP, largest nuclear power plant in Europe' says Ukrainian foreign minister, adding 'If it blows up, it will be 10 times larger than Chernobyl' Russia firing on Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant: Ukrainian foreign minister v.aa.com.tr/2523266

#URGENT Ukraine, Russia reach understanding for 'joint humanitarian corridor' for evacuation of civilians We did not achieve the results we expected, tells Ukraine's chief negotiator after talks with Russia

#URGENT Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calls on Russian mothers to 'come get your children,' saying 'young people shouldn't be in morgues' Ukrainian president asks for closure of airspace 'completely' as missiles are launched not only from Russia but also from Belarus

#BREAKING Secretary of State Antony Blinken says US 'keeping the door open' to diplomacy with Russia amid ongoing war on Ukraine 'Provocative rhetoric about nuclear weapons is the height of irresponsibility,' Blinken says after Putin said he put nuclear forces on alert

#BREAKING 5 aircraft, 1 helicopter of Russia shot down, says Ukraine's Command of Joint Forces At least five Russian aircraft and one helicopter were shot down, Ukraine's Command of Joint Forces announced v.aa.com.tr/2512179

#BREAKING Germany halts Nord Stream 2 certification process in response to Russia’s recognition of Ukraine’s separatist regions Situation remains serious, Russia still has enough troops on border to invade all of Ukraine, nobody knows what will happen next: German Chancellor Scholz

#BREAKING Turkiye considers Russia's moves unacceptable, calls on parties to abide by international law, common sense, says President Erdogan Ankara ready to attend joint summit of UN Security Council, Turkiye, and Germany proposed by Ukraine if countries accept offer, says President Erdogan

#BREAKING Latest actions of Russian Federation are 'violation of sovereignty and territorial integrity' of Ukraine, says President Volodymyr Zelensky All responsibility for consequences of Moscow's decision to recognize Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk regions as independent states lies with Russia, says Volodymyr Zelensky