Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing

ANKARA

Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

Turkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued his diplomatic efforts for a cease-fire in the Russia-Ukraine war, safe evacuation of civilians from the region and the establishment of peace with meetings at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

Turkiye’s efforts for peace are “appreciated by the EU officials,” said the head of the EU-Turkey Friendship Group.

A historic bilateral meeting took place between the foreign ministers of Turkiye and Armenia on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

While attending the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Afghanistan's acting foreign minister told Anadolu Agency he is "hopeful" on reaching an agreement with Turkiye and Qatar on operating the airport servicing the Afghan capital.

European Parliament's standing rapporteur on Turkiye called for using the positive "mood" between Ankara and Brussels to improve long-stalled relations.

The US secretary of state spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart and discussed the trilateral meeting between Turkiye, Russia and Ukraine that took place Thursday in the southern Turkish province of Antalya.

The US urged Israel to join sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, according to a US official.

Several rockets targeted the US Consulate in Erbil in northern Iraq.

Roman Abramovich was disqualified as director of Chelsea by the English Premier League Board, according to a statement.

Ukraine rejected media reports that the Israeli prime minister advised the Ukrainian president to agree to Russia’s conditions to end the war.

Russia has suffered “unprecedented” losses in its war with Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian president.

Moreover, the Ukrainian military said Belarusian troops may join the Russian side in the war.

The Russian president discussed the latest situation in Ukraine with French and German leaders in a telephone call.

The Russian Defense Ministry said it hit Ukraine's Vasylkiv military airfield and an intelligence center in Brovary, both near the capital, Kyiv, with high-precision weapons.

Russia claimed it destroyed 3,593 objects of Ukraine's military infrastructure since it launched its war against Ukraine.

Lebanon said it has received an offer from Russia to build an oil refinery in the Arab country.

Azerbaijan has enough gas for its neighboring countries, as well as nations in Europe, according to its energy minister.

Houthi elements in Yemen attempted to demolish a memorial cemetery to Turkish martyrs in the war-torn country's capital.

Dozens of Yemeni children have been killed or injured in clashes across the country in the past two months, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Israel appointed Dorit Avidani to Consul and Head of Administration at the Israeli Liaison Office in Morocco, said an Israeli official.

Sierra Leone's foreign minister said the fact that Africa is not being represented in the UN Security Council is a “historical injustice.”

At least 10 people were killed after a tropical cyclone hit northern Mozambique, an official said.

Saudi Arabia executed 81 people convicted on different charges, including terrorism, espionage and murder, the Interior Ministry said.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the all-time goal scorer after netting a hat-trick in a 3-2 victory for Manchester United against Tottenham.