In the midst of a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, a team of doctors at Xinjiang Alar Hospital continued with a brain surgery. The earthquake, centered in the Wushi district near the Kyrgyzstan border, shook the operating room. Brain Surgeon An Shufang revealed that they performed an emergency craniotomy on a critically ill patient during the quake, maintaining focus on completing the surgery despite the strong tremors. The patient is now stable, undergoing further treatment in intensive care. The entire incident was captured on the operating room’s security camera.
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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