Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing

ANKARA

Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

• Türkiye expects to see Sweden alleviate Ankara's concerns about terrorism under a tripartite memorandum, the Turkish president said Tuesday, urging Stockholm to take more concrete steps.

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy set conditions for talks with Russia, calling on Moscow to comply with the UN Charter and pay compensation for losses caused by the ongoing war.

• Türkiye continues to work on removing obstacles to Russian grain and fertilizer exports, the Turkish foreign minister said, adding Türkiye is the country that is making the most effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

• Moscow has no "preconditions” for peace talks with Kyiv towards ending the war besides goodwill from Ukraine to start them, said a top Russian diplomat.

• Sweden’s security is not separate from Türkiye’s, and Ankara expects the Swedish government to take concrete steps in fighting terrorism, the Turkish parliament speaker said.

• The PKK terrorist group funds its bloody terror campaign, killing tens of thousands of innocents, through drug trafficking in the European Union, as revealed by many reports by both Turkish and international law enforcement agencies and institutions.

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the US to "show unwavering unity" until his country’s territory is fully restored.

• Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday that at least a dozen countries are interested in joining the emerging economies bloc BRICS.

• Norway's Princess Martha Louise stepped down from her official duties, according to a statement from the Nordic country's royal family.

• German apparel manufacturer Adidas announced that it has appointed rival firm Puma's chief Bjorn Gulden as its new CEO and member of the executive board.

• Türkiye will inaugurate an honorary consulate in Shymkent, Kazakhstan on Wednesday, according to a statement by the Foreign Ministry.

• A French newspaper has published a cartoon depicting Qatar’s national football team as “terrorists,” sparking outrage across the Gulf country.

• The price of Bitcoin rebounded slightly after falling to around $17,000 on Tuesday, its lowest level in almost two years, while the value of the cryptocurrency market lost more than 11% in a single day.

• Polls have begun closing across some states in the Midwestern US on Tuesday as millions of Americans brace for midterm results that will determine congressional control and a number of down-ballot races.