Turkey has threatened a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they agree to specific conditions for a peaceful transition post-Assad. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan demanded the withdrawal of fighters linked to the PKK and signaled readiness for action if the demands aren't met.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed an exchange of all prisoners of war with Russia and called for long-term peace. He emphasized Ukraine's readiness to exchange all POWs and highlighted the resilience and heroism of Ukrainians as the country marked the third anniversary of Russia's invasion.
A federal judge temporarily blocked Donald Trump's attempt to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Trump claimed the Tren de Aragua gang posed a national security threat. Civil rights groups argued the law wasn’t meant for peacetime. The judge has halted deportations for 14 days while reviewing the case.
Japan seeks quick resolution to US tariffs as profits decline. Economic Revitalisation Minister Ryosei Akazawa will negotiate in Washington this week. He aims to review Trump's tariffs. Japanese firms are major US investors. Vehicles form a large part of Japan's exports to the US. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba discussed the tariff impact with Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
President Trump has called for a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and criticized the US financial aid to Ukraine. He claimed the war has led to substantial loss and financial strain. Trump accused President Zelenskyy of mismanagement and insisted only his administration could have ended the war. Elon Musk also supported these sentiments.
Pete Buttigieg is set to announce that he will not run for Michigan's open Senate seat, hinting at a potential presidential bid in 2028. CNN reported that Buttigieg was calling fellow Michigan Democrats on Thursday morning to tell them of his decision as he's expected to go public about his announcement -- that he would not contest in the Senate -- later today.
Prince Andrew is reportedly anxious about visiting the US amid renewed demands for an Epstein-related investigation. His fears of potential arrest or civil action have limited his travel, except to Bahrain. Andrew's links to Epstein remain under scrutiny, with calls for further questioning.
Meghan Markle's team reportedly considered a 'post-Harry divorce book,' as revealed in a Vanity Fair exposé that examines the couple's struggle for relevance post-royalty. The article also portrays Markle as difficult to work with and highlights the failure of their $20 million Spotify podcast deal due to a lack of viable content ideas.
Thousands of people on boats and on land staged a "surf and turf" protest in northwest Spain on Saturday against a planned textile factory and the reopening of a copper mine. Organisers -- who termed the rally a "surf and turf" protest -- said they had suspicions about the plans by Portuguese company Altri to build a factory to make lyocell, a semi-synthetic textile.
Carl Feynman, who pioneered cloth simulation in computer graphics, expressed amazement and concern over AI's rapid progress. He noted how an AI model managed to create a complex cloth animation in minutes, a task that previously required extensive human effort and powerful computers.