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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Sixth Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Oct. 13.

Turkey is friendly with both Russia and Ukraine. Now it wants them to talk peace

Turkey, a NATO ally, has positioned itself as a neutral player in the Ukraine war — as being pro-Ukrainian without being anti-Russian.

Ships, including those carrying grain from Ukraine and awaiting inspections, are seen anchored off the Istanbul coastline on Wednesday in Istanbul, Turkey.

Russia rejoins U.N. deal to ship grain from Ukraine, easing food insecurity concerns

Russia, which had suspended participation over the weekend, says the grain deal is back on after assurances that shipping corridors would not be used for military purposes.

A Russian warship launches a cruise missile at a target in Ukraine on Monday. A massive barrage of Russian strikes hit critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities on Monday morning, knocking out water and power supplies in apparent retaliation for what Moscow alleged was a Ukrainian attack on its Black Sea Fleet over the weekend.

Ukraine war updates: Russia drops grain deal, claiming drones hit its ships (Oct. 31)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

LGBTQ+ activists protest Senate Bill 14 at the Texas Capitol, Friday, May 12, 2023, in Austin, Texas.

The Texas Legislature approves a ban on gender-affirming care for minors

The bill cleared the GOP-controlled Legislature after a final vote in the Senate over the objections of Democrats. Texas is now poised to join at least 17 other states that have enacted similar bans.

After her friend Clara is killed walking home, Nanie (Pauline Serieys) is questioned by a police officer (Bastien Bouillon), who has taken over the local homicide squad.

What happened 'The Night of the 12th'? A murder remains a mystery in this French film

A vibrant student named Clara is walking home one night when a faceless man steps out of the darkness and sets her on fire. The award-winning film is a study in misogyny — not a simple whodunnit.

Cargo ships loaded with grain in the anchorage area of the southern entrance to the Bosporus Strait in Istanbul on Monday. Ships left Ukrainian ports on Monday despite Russia's decision to pull out from a landmark deal designed to ease a global food crisis.

An intense global scramble is on to keep Ukraine grain deal alive, as Russia pulls out

Countries are scrambling to salvage a deal allowing Ukraine to export grain, after Russia said it pulled out indefinitely, a decision that risks worsening global hunger.

A ship passes through the Bosphorus strait on October 14, 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Western leaders blast Russia's exit from grain deal that's helped ease global hunger

Leaders are condemning Moscow for triggering a new wave of fears about global hunger and rampant inflation with its decision to suspend participation in a U.N.-brokered grain agreement.

polling place sign at a local school board election

Voters largely approve school budgets in Tuesday's vote, with some outliers

Ten school districts across New York failed to pass their yearly budgets after voters rejected them in Tuesday's local school board elections.

Savannah McConneaughey, right, poses with her father Reggie and mother Kenya.

VanVan, 4, raps about her ABCs and 123s

Meet VanVan, the four-year-old rapper who is giving Nicki Minaj and Doja Cat a run for their money. She's getting millions of views on TikTok and Instagram.

A cargo ship anchored in the Marmara Sea awaits access to the Bosphorus Straits in Istanbul on July 13.

Ukraine, Russia agree to export grain, ending a standoff that threatened food supply

The deal allows Ukraine to resume shipments from the Black Sea to world markets and Russia to export grain and fertilizers, clearing the way for millions of tons of desperately needed materials.

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