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Türkiye has completed bureaucratic preparations to launch direct trade with Armenia as part of the ongoing normalization process between the two countries, the Foreign Ministry said. The preparations were finalized under confidence-building measures implemented since 2022.The son of Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya died Thursday of wounds sustained in an Israeli strike in Gaza, as Israel confirmed an attack on a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut. Azzam al-Hayya was the fourth son of the Hamas leader to be killed by Israel.Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy while maintaining readiness to respond to any potential escalation, as regional tensions linked to the US-Israeli conflict continue to shape international engagement.Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited on Tuesday, with only four vessels moving in both directions through the key energy passage, according to ship-tracking data. The limited traffic underscores continued caution around one of the world's most important transit routes for crude oil and LNG.Turkish defense giant Baykar will showcase its new Mizrak intelligent and autonomous long-range loitering munition at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul. The system boasts an operational range of over 1,000 kilometers, over seven hours of endurance, and AI-powered autonomous navigation without GPS.

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EU Commission head to meet Ukrainian president in Kyiv: Spokesman

13:37, 05/04/2022, Tuesday

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EU Commission head to meet Ukrainian president in Kyiv: Spokesman

European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will also be travelling to Kyiv with Ursula von der Leyen this week, official says

The European Commission head will visit Kyiv this week to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

During her visit to the war-torn country, Ursula von der Leyen will be accompanied by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, said Eric Mamer, an EU spokesman, on Twitter.

This will be the most high-profile visit by a Western official to Ukraine since Russia's war began on Feb. 24.

The EU chief will meet with Zelenskyy “prior to the pledging event #StandUpForUkraine on Saturday in Warsaw,” Mamer added.

Roberta Metsola, the president of the European Parliament, also visited Kyiv last week.

Titles :Ursula von der Leyen Josep Borrell Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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