Daily brief
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Türkiye is determined to position itself 'outside the ring of fire' regarding regional conflicts, as his cabinet convened to discuss the war and economy.
Conflicting signals emerged on a potential Iran nuclear deal, with Donald Trump claiming the US is negotiating with Iran on nuclear weapons, while Iran denied holding any talks with the US.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ruled out resignation after a referendum on her judicial reform failed (ongoing coverage).
Mette Frederiksen is heading for a third term as Denmark's Prime Minister following a parliamentary election, boosted by support from Greenland.
Hungary was accused of giving Moscow a seat at EU talks, while the Pentagon restricted journalist access to authorized personnel only.