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 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (CL), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (CR), Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andrii Yermak (R) and Turkish Intelligence Organization Director Ibrahim Kalin (2R) are seen as Ukrainian, American and Russian delegates meet for Ukraine-Russia peace talks at the office of Turkish President in Dolmabahce Palace on May 16, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began meeting his Turkish and Ukrainian counterparts Friday ahead of the first direct Russia-Ukraine talks in three years.
US President Donald Trump attends a business forum in Abu Dhabi on May 16, 2025. Trump capped his Gulf tour in Abu Dhabi after signing another raft of multi-billion-dollar deals, while also securing a $1.4 trillion investment pledge from the UAE.
Trump flew to the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi after a stop in Qatar, where the president hailed what he said was a record $200 billion deal for Boeing aircraft.
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Trump to mark birthday with \$45M military parade featuring tanks, as critics slam the show of force amid government cuts.
Meta Announces Threads App
US ends antitrust case against Meta, alleging Instagram and WhatsApp were bought to crush competition.
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Cannes mourns slain Palestinian journalist Fatima Hassouna as her Gaza documentary premieres amid ongoing war.
The Trump administration is said to be sceptical of Israel's claim there is a military solution to its aims of recovering hostages in Gaza
Trump says Iran nuclear deal near, vows to avoid war as Gulf tour yields trillions in deals and sends oil prices plunging.


US President Donald Trump met with Syria’s interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh [Getty]
Rubio says Syria's new leadership seeks peace with Israel as US discusses easing sanctions and rebuilding ties.
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Rubio discusses Gaza, Syria, and Iran with Netanyahu as Trump tours Gulf.
A view of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
The visit by 13 intelligence officials comes as Ethiopia attempts to boost the image of the dam, which has been a source of bitter tension with Egypt
Food distributed to Palestinians in Gaza under Israeli attacks
Human Rights Watch says Israel's Gaza blockade is a tool of extermination as UN warns of severe shortages and Israel denies a humanitarian crisis.