France opens war crime probe into Israel's treatment of flotilla activists.

Macron says 'it's time' to resume dialogue with Russia

French Emmanuel Macron said it is time to resume dialogue with Russia.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy chief of staff Budanov in Warsaw for talks to ease Polish-Ukrainian rift | Budanov arrived Friday, metBosacki, and will meet Kosiniak-Kamysz on Saturday.

Kyrylo Budanov, chief of staff to Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelenskyy, arrived in Warsaw on Friday for high-level diplomatic talks aimed at deescalating a growing rift between Poland and Ukraine. He has already met with PolishMarcin Bosacki and is scheduled to meet Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on Saturday.

Erdogan welcomes Niger's Tiani in Ankara for first official visit outside Africa. Turkey pledges support for Niger's development.

I was pleased to host Abdourahamane Tiani of Niger and his delegation in Ankara for his first official visit outside Africa. As a friend of African peoples in difficult times, we support Niger's development struggle with all our means.

Germany's Merz: EU to start gradual process for Western Balkans entry

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced during a summit in Montenegro that the European Union is preparing to initiate a gradual process for integrating Western Balkan countries into the bloc.