Following the eruption of Indonesia’s Ibu Volcano on Halmahera Island, North Maluku, 3,000 residents are being evacuated, according to the Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center (PVMBG). The volcano emitted dense ash clouds, reaching heights of 4 kilometers. Authorities have raised the alert level and advised residents and tourists to avoid the restricted 5-6 kilometer radius and use masks to protect against ashfall. Halmahera Island, home to around 700,000 people, remains on high alert.
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The next summit will be hosted by Türkiye in 2026.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and French President Emmanuel Macron. He emphasized Türkiye’s cooperation with Germany, EU accession goals, the importance of sustaining calm between Israel and Iran, a just peace in Ukraine, and improving conditions in Syria for refugee return
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