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During German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Ankara, he and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stressed the similarities between the two countries. Differences in their respective positions on the Middle East conflict were discussed but not considered problematic. Berlin's approval of the delivery of Eurofighter jets to its strategically important Nato partner is seen as an important step for Turkey.

King Charles has stripped his scandal-ridden brother Andrew of all his royal titles and evicted him from his residence at Windsor Castle. The king's decision comes in response to revelations in the posthumously published memoirs of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who accused the British prince of repeatedly abusing her as a minor under the aegis of Jeffrey Epstein.

The US has announced it is withdrawing some of its soldiers from Romania. In an attempt to allay fears, the Ministry of Defence in Bucharest said the decision had not come as a surprise and takes account of the fact that Nato has boosted its overall presence on the eastern flank. Press commentaries nonetheless reflect a sense of foreboding.