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Delegations from Ukraine and the United States will hold consultations in Switzerland in the coming days on the possible parameters of a future peace agreement with Russia, Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, said Saturday.

Erdogan, Zelensky hold talks in Ankara to revive diplomacy with Russia2025-11-20
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday emphasized Türkiye's commitment to advancing diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, during talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ankara.

EU court upholds Amazon's designation as "very large online platform"2025-11-20
According to the EU's Digital Services Act, tech platforms with the number of EU users exceeding 45 million should perform specific obligations.

Japanese media, scholars continue to slam Takaichi over erroneous remarks on Taiwan2025-11-19
Japanese media experts and scholars have continued to slam Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi over her erroneous remarks regarding China's Taiwan, calling her existence as prime minister the very crisis of Japan's survival.

China Day at Euro Finance Week highlights cooperation amid global uncertainty2025-11-18
The 11th China Day, a regular fixture of Euro Finance Week, brought together German and Chinese experts on Monday to discuss cooperation in finance and technology as both sides face rising global economic uncertainty.

S. Korea's parliamentary speaker raises concerns about Japan's perception of history2025-11-18
South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik has raised concerns about Japan's perception of history.

U.S.-China People's Dialogue highlights essential role of people-to-people exchanges2025-11-18
The 2025 U.S.-China People's Dialogue opened here on Sunday with participants underscoring the essential role of people-to-people exchanges in fostering stable bilateral relations.

Greece, Ukraine ink agreement on LNG supply2025-11-17
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a brief visit to Greece on Sunday, during which the two countries signed a natural gas agreement.

Over 70 Australian schools closed due to possible asbestos contamination2025-11-17
More than 70 schools in the Australian capital of Canberra were ordered to close on Monday due to growing concerns about possible asbestos contamination from decorative sand products.

Bird paradise at Yellow River estuary shines as China advances flyway conservation2025-11-16
An international bird-watching event kicked off on Saturday at the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying City, east China's Shandong Province, where birdwatchers were thrilled by spectacles of flocks of wild birds skimming low over the water's surface.

Croatian president emphasizes energy cooperation with Hungary despite disputes2025-11-16
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic emphasized the energy cooperation between Croatia and Hungary on Saturday, saying that space is open for continued bilateral energy cooperation.

G20 summit to proceed despite U.S. absence, says South African president2025-11-16
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed that the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) Leaders' Meeting will proceed as planned despite the United States' decision not to participate.

U.S. defense secretary announces military operation in Western Hemisphere2025-11-15
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a counternarcotics military operation called "Southern Spear" in the Western Hemisphere.

Germany adds 150 mln euros to new Ukraine aid package2025-11-15
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Friday announced that Germany will contribute an additional 150 million euros (174.3 million U.S. dollars) to the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), a NATO framework that enables allied countries to finance U.S. weapons for Ukraine.

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