Ukraine

Prince William will visit Paris on Saturday to attend the reopening of the Cathedral of Notre Dame, which was destroyed by fire five years ago, Kensington Palace announced Friday.

William will attend the ceremony on behalf of the United Kingdom at the request of the British government, the palace said.

A senior Turkish diplomat, Feridun Sinirlioğlu, has been appointed as the secretary-general of the Organization of Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) with the votes of all 57 member states, becoming the first Turkish national taking the helm of the prestigious organization.

One week after Aleppo fell to jihadist militias, the Syrian civil war has reverted to its familiar blend of military and diplomatic maneuvers. The next phase of this seemingly endless conflict remains shrouded in uncertainty.

The United States is set to deliver a substantial new military aid package to Ukraine before Donald Trump assumes office in January 2025. Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden's national security adviser, confirmed this during a meeting with Andrii Yermak, the head of Ukraine's presidential administration.

Calin Georgescu, the unexpected frontrunner in Romania's presidential elections, has pledged to halt all support for Ukraine if he secures victory in the upcoming runoff against pro-European candidate Elena Lasconi.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has emphasized that his country is prepared to use any necessary measures to prevent the West from achieving a "strategic defeat" against Russia. Speaking in an interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson, Lavrov highlighted the recent use of Russia's new Oreshnik hypersonic missile in a strike on Ukraine, calling it a warning to the West.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attended the OSCE summit in Malta where growing security issues in Europe and the Middle East were the focal point of the 57-nation security and cooperation organization.

The ministerial council of the OSCE was launched in Valetta on Dec. 5, with the participation of dozens of foreign ministers, including the United States, Türkiye, Russia and others.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrives at the venue for the 31st Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Malta, 05 Dec. 2024.

European Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius warned that if the West fails to provide sufficient military support to Ukraine, Russia could seize the opportunity to target an EU country.

Bulgaria's Ministry of Defense has confirmed that the government has approved the provision of additional military assistance to Ukraine, as part of its ongoing support. On November 27, Dimitar Glavchev's caretaker cabinet voted in favor of sending a new batch of weapons to Ukraine, in line with the National Assembly's decisions.