TRIPOLI -- Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) on Thursday said the security situation in the capital has returned to stability, following two days of violent clashes between rival factions that left at least six people dead.
"The Interior Ministry assures all residents that the security situation in Tripoli is stable and under control," the ministry said in a statement published on its official Facebook page. "Security services are performing their duties with high efficiency to maintain public order." (Libya-Tripoli-Militia Clashes)
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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan and India held talks on Thursday and agreed to extend the ongoing ceasefire until May 18, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said.
Addressing the parliament, Dar said that the militaries of both countries communicated earlier in the day and reached the decision to prolong the ceasefire, with plans to follow up with political dialogue. (Pakistan-India-Ceasefire-Extension)
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HELSINKI -- Finnish Customs has uncovered an aggravated money counterfeiting case involving approximately 260,000 euros (291,526 U.S. dollars) in counterfeit currency shipped into the country earlier this year, the agency said on Thursday.
The counterfeit banknotes were delivered to Finland via express freight and postal parcels originating from Italy, in at least four separate shipments. (Finland-money counterfeiting)
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ISTANBUL -- Ukrainian and Russian delegations were expected to meet for peace talks on Thursday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky prepared for a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.
Upon arriving in Ankara, Zelensky told reporters that Ukraine's delegation included top-level representatives from the Foreign Ministry, Defense Ministry, military, and intelligence agencies. (Türkiye-Ukraine-Russia)
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ANKARA -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived here on Thursday for a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, amid renewed diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine.
His visit to Türkiye followed Russian President Vladimir Putin's call for reviving stalled peace negotiations in Istanbul. (Türkiye-Zelensky-Visit) ■
