Turkey's FM Fidan says Russia-Ukraine war becoming a matter of "national survival" as attrition shifts behind front lines, urging use of all available means

Former FinnishSauli Niinistö has urged the EU to open talks with Russia on European security architecture and post-conflict coexistence with Ukraine, warning of a hostile border similar to post-WWII Europe.

Former FinnishSauli Niinistö has called on the EU to discuss European security architecture and post-conflict coexistence with Russia, warning that any Ukraine peace deal will leave a hostile border similar to post-WWII Europe and that hybrid warfare poses a serious cross-border threat to social cohesion.

Iraqi PM al-Zaidi tells Macron Iraq won't allow its territory to threaten neighbors, reiterates Sept. 30 as final date for coalition forces withdrawal.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi told French President Macron that Iraq will not allow its territory to be used to threaten neighboring countries' security, and reiterated September 30 as the 'final date' for the withdrawal of coalition forces from Iraq.

US expects Iran to restore oil and gas flows through Strait of Hormuz to pre-conflict levels, VP Vance says. Washington also seeks Iran commit to not firing on commercial vessels transiting the waterway.

US expects Iran to restore oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-conflict levels, Vice President JD Vance says, adding that Washington seeks an Iranian commitment not to fire on commercial vessels transiting the waterway.

Iran's Pezeshkian accuses US of violating memorandum on Strait of Hormuz shipping, says Tehran's position toward Washington unchanged

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran's position toward the US remains unchanged despite recent diplomacy, denied Iran made concessions under its memorandum with Washington, and accused the US of violating the memorandum over shipping arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz.