Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that Kyiv would meet with Moscow for talks in Istanbul on 15 May but that Russia must first commit to a 30-day ceasefire starting from Monday. Zelensky, using rare language since Moscow invaded more than three years ago, described Russia’s proposal to convene direct peace talks as a ‘positive sign’. Turkish President Recep …

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul on Wednesday, with the impact felt across Turkey’s largest city, prompting residents to rush onto the streets. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, officials said, though the quake was followed by at least eight aftershocks, according to Turkey’s AFAD disaster management agency. ‘An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude …