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Kremlin Says It Welcomes Trump’s Desire to Focus on Search for Peace in Ukraine After Gaza Ceasefire 

This handout photograph taken by the press service of the 24th Mechanized Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces on October 12, 2025 and released on October 14, 2025 shows a burnt-out car on a street in the frontline town of Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Oleg Petrasiuk / 24th Mechanized Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces / AFP)
This handout photograph taken by the press service of the 24th Mechanized Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces on October 12, 2025 and released on October 14, 2025 shows a burnt-out car on a street in the frontline town of Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Oleg Petrasiuk / 24th Mechanized Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces / AFP)
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Kremlin Says It Welcomes Trump’s Desire to Focus on Search for Peace in Ukraine After Gaza Ceasefire 

This handout photograph taken by the press service of the 24th Mechanized Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces on October 12, 2025 and released on October 14, 2025 shows a burnt-out car on a street in the frontline town of Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Oleg Petrasiuk / 24th Mechanized Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces / AFP)
This handout photograph taken by the press service of the 24th Mechanized Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces on October 12, 2025 and released on October 14, 2025 shows a burnt-out car on a street in the frontline town of Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Oleg Petrasiuk / 24th Mechanized Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces / AFP)

The Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed US President Donald Trump's desire to focus on the search for a peace deal to end the fighting in Ukraine after achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and hoped he'd be able to push Kyiv towards a settlement.

Addressing the Israeli Knesset a day earlier after brokering a deal between Israel and Hamas, Trump spoke of wanting to get a deal done with Iran over its nuclear program, but said he'd turn his attention to trying to end the war in Ukraine first.

"...first we have to get Russia done. We gotta get that one done. If you don't mind, Steve, let's focus on Russia first," Trump said, addressing Steve Witkoff, his special envoy who has held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the past.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia remained open to peace talks.

"We certainly welcome such intentions and we welcome the confirmation of the political will to do everything possible to promote the search for peaceful solutions," Peskov said, when asked about Trump's comments.

"We are already well acquainted with Mr. Witkoff; he is effective, has proven his effectiveness now in the Middle East, and we hope that his talents will continue to contribute to the work already underway in Ukraine."

Russia accuses Ukraine of stalling negotiations and of not making good on an idea of setting up working groups to consider potential aspects of a deal. Ukraine accuses Moscow of not being serious about a deal and of putting forward conditions that are tantamount to asking for it to surrender.

"The Russian side remains open and ready for peaceful dialogue, and we hope that the influence of the United States and the diplomatic skills of President Trump's envoys will help encourage the Ukrainian side to be more active and more willing to engage in the peace process," Peskov said.

Peskov has said that dialogue with the US around Ukraine has stalled, while Trump has spoken of possibly supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles, something Moscow has made clear it would regard as a dangerous escalation.

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Fire at Perfume Depot in Northwestern Türkiye Kills 6 People

A woman smells samples of famous perfumes during the exhibition "The Secret Power of Scents", showing the history of scent from antiquity to the present as a sensory experience at the Kunstpalast art museum in Duesseldorf, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
A woman smells samples of famous perfumes during the exhibition "The Secret Power of Scents", showing the history of scent from antiquity to the present as a sensory experience at the Kunstpalast art museum in Duesseldorf, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Fire at Perfume Depot in Northwestern Türkiye Kills 6 People

A woman smells samples of famous perfumes during the exhibition "The Secret Power of Scents", showing the history of scent from antiquity to the present as a sensory experience at the Kunstpalast art museum in Duesseldorf, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
A woman smells samples of famous perfumes during the exhibition "The Secret Power of Scents", showing the history of scent from antiquity to the present as a sensory experience at the Kunstpalast art museum in Duesseldorf, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

A fire at a perfume depot in northwestern Türkiye on Saturday morning killed six people and left one person injured, officials said.

The cause of the blaze in Kocaeli province was not immediately known.

The fire broke out around 9 a.m. local time, with local media reporting it was preceded by several explosions. Emergency teams and firefighters were immediately dispatched to the site, and the fire was brought under control within an hour.

Speaking with reporters, the province's governor, Ilhami Aktas, said that six had died and one was injured and was receiving treatment. He added that the cause of the fire was yet unknown and was under investigation.

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Indonesia Police Find Possible Explosive Powder in Jakarta Mosque Blasts

Members of Indonesian Police bomb squad inspect the mosque where explosions went off at a high school compound in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Members of Indonesian Police bomb squad inspect the mosque where explosions went off at a high school compound in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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Indonesia Police Find Possible Explosive Powder in Jakarta Mosque Blasts

Members of Indonesian Police bomb squad inspect the mosque where explosions went off at a high school compound in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Members of Indonesian Police bomb squad inspect the mosque where explosions went off at a high school compound in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Indonesian police found possible explosive powder as they investigated explosions at a mosque in the capital Jakarta, and the suspected perpetrator is recovering, the police chief said on Saturday.

Explosions that injured dozens of people during Friday prayers could have been an attack, officials said, with a 17-year-old student the suspected perpetrator.

"Several pieces of supporting evidence were found," police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo told a press conference after visiting the victims at a hospital.

"There were written materials and some powder that could have potentially caused an explosion," he said. "We are gathering other records, including examining social media and family members to gather all the information."

The suspected perpetrator, a student at a school next to the mosque, was recovering after undergoing surgery on Friday, Listyo said, according to Reuters.

"The suspect's condition is improving, and hopefully this will make things easier for us when needed," he said.

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UPS, FedEx Ground MD-11 Fleets after Deadly Louisville Crash

A drone view of the crash site next to a runway at the Muhammad Ali International Airport following the crash of a UPS cargo plane in Louisville, Kentucky, US, in this screengrab from a video released November 7, 2025. NTSB/Handout via REUTERS
A drone view of the crash site next to a runway at the Muhammad Ali International Airport following the crash of a UPS cargo plane in Louisville, Kentucky, US, in this screengrab from a video released November 7, 2025. NTSB/Handout via REUTERS
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UPS, FedEx Ground MD-11 Fleets after Deadly Louisville Crash

A drone view of the crash site next to a runway at the Muhammad Ali International Airport following the crash of a UPS cargo plane in Louisville, Kentucky, US, in this screengrab from a video released November 7, 2025. NTSB/Handout via REUTERS
A drone view of the crash site next to a runway at the Muhammad Ali International Airport following the crash of a UPS cargo plane in Louisville, Kentucky, US, in this screengrab from a video released November 7, 2025. NTSB/Handout via REUTERS

UPS and FedEx said on Friday they have grounded their combined fleet of more than 50 McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes following a crash in Louisville, Kentucky this week that killed at least 14 people.

A UPS MD-11 crashed late on Tuesday, erupting into a fireball moments after takeoff from Louisville's international airport. The death toll from the crash, the cause of which is still under investigation, has risen to 14, according to a post on X by Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg on Friday.

UPS and FedEx, the world's largest cargo carriers, said in separate statements that they grounded the aircraft "out of an abundance of caution."

FedEx said it operates 28 MD-11s and, according to a UPS factsheet, UPS had 27 in its fleet prior to the crash.

"We made this decision proactively at the recommendation of the aircraft manufacturer," Reuters quoted UPS as saying in its statement.

Boeing, which acquired the MD-11 program through its 1997 merger with McDonnell Douglas, did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Production of the MD-11 planes ended in 2000, and passenger service officially ended in 2014.

FedEx, which has a total fleet of 700 aircraft, said it was "immediately implementing contingency plans" to avoid disruptions. UPS said that its MD-11s account for only 9% of its fleet.

Still, any potential disruptions could have far-reaching consequences as FedEx and UPS are the workhorses for transferring goods around the world for major retailers like Amazon.com, Walmart and Target, as well as for manufacturers and businesses.

UPS is the No. 1 air cargo service provider for the US Postal Service, transporting Priority and other speedy mail products.

The US National Transportation Safety Board is leading the probe into the crash of the 34-year-old MD-11 freighter at the Louisville airport. The plane reached about 100 feet (30.5 meters) above ground level before plunging in flames off the runway and destroying two nearby businesses.

One of the plane's three engines detached from the left wing as it rolled down the Louisville airport runway. On Friday, US safety investigators said that as a warning bell sounded in the cockpit, three UPS pilots had tried to wrestle control of the plane just before it crashed.

While UPS flight 2976 began uneventfully, a repeating bell was heard on the aircraft's cockpit voice recorder just 37 seconds after the crew called for takeoff thrust, NTSB member Todd Inman told reporters.

NTSB anticipates issuing a preliminary investigation report into the crash in about 30 days.

The last UPS cargo plane to crash was in August 2013, when an Airbus aircraft went down on a landing approach to the international airport in Birmingham, Alabama, killing both crew members.