A tornado was effective in Gaylord, Otsego County of Michigan state, US. The tornado has hurled vehicles around, uprooted trees and caused extensive damage to a gas station, warehouses and homes in the city. Gaylord Mayor Todd Sharrad stated that at least 2 people were lost their lives and 44 injured at the incident. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer also came to Gaylord and announced that a state of emergency had been declared in Otsego County. “I have declared a state of emergency for Otsego County to rush resources to the affected areas, and the State Emergency Operations Center has been activated to coordinate our state’s response. Michiganders are tough. We are resilient. And there’s no challenge we can’t get through together,” Whitmer said in her statement.
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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.