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Ukraine, Turkey, and Russia agree to ensure safe navigation for merchant ships in the Black Sea, with Kyiv and Moscow pledging not to attack, seize, or search non-military cargo ships.

The United States has added 10 individuals and 12 legal entities to the sanctions list against Belarus. The restrictions include 10 individuals and 12 legal entities. The blacklist includes citizens of Belarus, Lebanon, Syria, Slovakia, and Sweden.

International airlines faced severe flight disruptions due to Iranian missile and drone attacks on Israel, leading to the cancellation and re-routing of flights between Europe and Asia.

Russia cannot be a partner in solving problems, because Russia itself is a problem, as Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said during the Black Sea Security Conference.

One person was killed and 10 injured in a funicular accident in Antalya, Turkey, where a part of a support broke off and hit the cab, causing people to fall onto a rocky area.

China strongly condemned Israel's military attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria, and the United States called for deterrent actions against possible retaliation by Iran.

The Ukrainian warships Cherkasy and Chernihiv, handed over to Ukraine by the United Kingdom, are preparing to participate in the Sea Breeze 2024 international exercise with NATO countries.

There are no alternative "peace plans" that provide for "no/losing to Russia". The only acceptable formula is Russia's unconditional withdrawal from Ukraine, emphasizes Mykhailo Podolyak.

Turkey has prepared a draft peace treaty that proposes a "freeze" on the front line and a non-aligned status for Ukraine to resolve the Ukrainian-russian war.

Turkey announces restrictions on exports of steel, iron, aluminum, and other products to Israel until a ceasefire is reached in Gaza.

Iraq is planning to repair the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline to Turkey, which will allow it to export up to 350,000 barrels per day by the end of the month, which could cause tensions with the Kurdish authorities over control of oil revenues.

More than 2,200 troops and 135 ships, aircraft and vehicles from 12 NATO and partner countries take part in the Sea Shield 24 naval exercise in Romania.

According to Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey, Vasyl Bodnar, Ukraine's current priority is not to join NATO, but to receive military aid and weapons to counter the ongoing russian invasion.

Ukraine plans to hold a major food security summit in Turkey. This was discussed during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Istanbul in March.

Turkey has canceled the visa-free regime for Tajik citizens, requiring them to obtain visas to enter Turkey from April 20.

Ukrainian intelligence supports the Pope's call for an exchange of prisoners according to the "all for all" formula. However, Ukraine does not see the Russian side interested in such an action.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Turkey alone is not enough for Ukraine's negotiations with russia, and that a peace summit involving many countries is needed for mediation efforts.

More than 2,200 military personnel from 12 NATO and partner countries will take part in Exercise Sea Shield 24, which will take place in Romania from April 8-21 and will include maritime and riverine operations in the Black Sea region.

The Chief Ombudsman of Turkey plans to visit Ukrainian prisoners in russia to understand the conditions of their detention, which is an extremely important initiative for Ukraine.

Trade between Turkey and Russia has been shrinking due to Western sanctions, and Turkish exporters of engineering products are facing a potential $1 billion drop in sales to Russia this year as sanctions lists are rapidly expanding to target goods that could be used for military purposes.

At least 29 people were killed in a fire at the Masquerade underground nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey.

Riots broke out in several Turkish cities, including Hakkari, Izmir and Van, due to the withdrawal of opposition candidate Abdullah Zeydan from the elections by the Van provincial election commission, which led to clashes with police, detentions and injuries.

Turkish opposition leader Mehmet Palaz died after a balcony collapsed while celebrating his victory in the local elections.

Turkey's main opposition party, the CHP, has won major victories in Istanbul and Ankara, dealing a significant blow to President Erdogan's ruling AKP party in local elections.

Ekrem Imamoglu of the opposition Republican People's Party won the mayoral election in Istanbul with a 10% margin, dealing a serious blow to President Erdogan's ruling party.

Netflix's crime drama series Ripley, based on the novels by Patricia Highsmith and starring Andrew Scott, Johnny Flynn, Dakota Fanning, and Elliot Sumner, tells the story of the charismatic con man Tom Ripley in the 1950s and 60s! You can find other long-awaited series premieres in April in the review by UNN.

In the municipal elections in Turkey on Sunday, President Erdogan and his main opponent Imamoglu will compete for control of the strategically important city of Istanbul.

Despite Western sanctions, russia increased its imports of nitrocellulose, a key ingredient for gunpowder production, by 70% in 2022 from companies in the US, Germany, Taiwan, and other countries.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United States on May 9 to meet with President Joe Biden for the first time at the White House.

The US and UK are investigating more than $20 billion in cryptocurrency transfers to Russia through the Russian exchange Garantex using Tether, suspected of facilitating financial crimes and illegal transfers.