UK seeks to resume high-level military contacts with Russia over 'unintended escalation' fears, The Times reports. Last contact between British and Russian defence chiefs was September 2022.

Turkey could propose two Black Sea security corridors for Russia-Ukraine shipping, Yeni Şafak reports. Both sides would commit not to strike vessels in the corridors; Ankara hasn't commented.

Turkey may propose two security corridors in the Black Sea for ships heading to Russia and Ukraine, Turkish newspaper Yeni Şafak reported. Under the proposal, both sides of the conflict would commit to not striking vessels in the corridors; Ankara has not yet commented on the report.

UN deputy peace coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov tells the Security Council the West Bank is at a 'breaking point,' warning that accelerated settlement expansion and settler violence are driving Palestinian displacement toward 'de-facto annexation.'

UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Ramiz Alakbarov told the Security Council on Tuesday that the West Bank situation requires urgent action, warning that accelerated settlement expansion and settler violence are driving Palestinian displacement toward 'de-facto annexation.' He noted Israeli monitoring groups report agricultural and pastoral outposts now exercise effective control over close to 20 percent of the West Bank.

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan meets Libyan officials in Tripoli, including Presidential Council head Mohamed al-Menfi and High Council of State chair Mohamed Miftah Takala, his ministry says.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets Libyan officials in Tripoli during a visit to Libya, holding talks with PM adviser Ibrahim Dbeibeh, Presidential Council President Mohamed al-Menfi and High Council of State Chairman Mohamed Miftah Takala, according to Turkish Foreign Ministry sources.

Trump says the US sells weapons and fighter jets to the EU at full cost, and European countries can transfer them to Ukraine if they choose.

Donald Trump said in an interview with American TV host Wayne Allyn Root that the United States sells weapons and fighter jets to the European Union at full cost, and EU countries are free to do as they wish with them, including transferring them to Ukraine.