BREAKING: Marine Le Pen is approved to participate in the 2027 French presidential election.

WHO: War has worsened the health of about 70% of Ukrainians.

Chronic stress, poor sleep, constant danger, and disrupted medical care are accelerating health problems across Ukraine, according to the World Health Organization.

Around two in three Ukrainians say their health has deteriorated since the war began.

Source: RBC-Ukraine

Another photo from the Trump–Erdogan meeting.

Trump Expected to Back F-35 Fighter Jet Sale to Türkiye During Ankara Visit

The US president is expected to support the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye during his visit to Ankara, despite unresolved congressional and legal hurdles.

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An appeals court has cleared Marine Le Pen to run in the 2027 French presidential election by shortening her ban from public office.

However, it upheld her conviction for misusing EU funds and ordered her to wear an electronic ankle tag for one year, a condition Le Pen says would prevent her from campaigning and could keep her out of the race.

Trump:

Toyota is moving from Mexico to the United States (Texas!).

A really big deal. Tariffs at work!

NOW: Trump attends an official welcoming ceremony hosted by Turkish President Erdogan in Ankara.

MORE: Footage from the official welcoming ceremony hosted by Turkish President Erdogan for Trump in Ankara.

Trump:

Merhaba asker!

WATCH: Turkish fighter jets perform a ceremonial flyover over Trump and President Erdogan during the official welcoming ceremony in Ankara.

Trump on Turkish President Erdogan:

We are great friends.

The President has done an incredible job.

Trump on Türkiye:

Türkiye has become, under the president, a very powerful country militarily.

People don't know how powerful they actually are. They have great soldiers.

Trump to Erdogan:

We're going to be talking today about trade. We're going to be talking about other things having to do with the military, lots of different things.

Reporter: Mr. President, are you going to sell F-35s to Türkiye, and what about the legal restrictions?

Trump: We're going to make a decision. I would think that many people — I can tell, many people sitting right here — would say, why wouldn't we do that?

We have a better relationship with Türkiye, and Türkiye has been in many ways much more loyal than other countries that we think would be loyal.

And certainly something we will consider — yeah.

Trump to Erdogan:

Some people you get along with. And some people you don't.

Sometimes you get along with the toughest people, like him. And sometimes you don't get along with the weakest, most pathetic people.

But from the day we met, we got along.

Trump on NATO:

I was very disappointed with NATO. And frankly, if it weren't held in Türkiye, where my friend — a very strong leader, very strong person — it's possible that I would not have attended.

Turkish President Erdogan on Türkiye's F-35 jets:

We had received a commitment for five aircraft, and President Trump has also given his word on this matter.

President Trump always stands by his word. I believe a favorable decision will be made regarding the F-35 program.

Reporter: There are concerns about Türkiye's Russian missile defense systems. Do you have those concerns?

Trump: I don't have concerns about anything.

Trump on Türkiye:

I would say the relationship with Türkiye right now is better probably than it's ever been.