A powerful tornado swept through South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces, leaving 22 dead and causing widespread destruction. The storm ravaged the town of Tongaat, north of Durban, toppling electricity poles and trees and flooding roads. KwaZulu-Natal’s Prime Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube confirmed 11 fatalities in the Durban area. In the Eastern Cape’s Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality, floods led to the evacuation of over 2,000 people and claimed another 11 lives.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the recent peace talks in Istanbul have brought a new dimension to diplomatic efforts on Ukraine and proposed a leaders’ summit hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “A summit with leaders from Russia, Ukraine, and the US could help achieve a long-term ceasefire,” he said.
Speaking at a joint press conference in Kyiv with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Fidan emphasized Türkiye’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, stating that President Erdoğan has been working actively since the war began. He added that talks in Istanbul on May 16 led to concrete results, including a prisoner swap.
Fidan shared insights from his prior visit to Moscow and said Russia is open to further talks on June 2. He stressed the importance of continuing momentum and involving international actors to build common ground for peace.
Fidan is also scheduled to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Andriy Yermak, Rustem Umerov, and representatives of the Crimean Tatar and Gagauz Turkish communities.
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