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Labour MP Afzal Khan has resigned as the UK’s trade envoy to Turkey after criticism of his visit to Northern Cyprus, which Britain does not recognise, BBC reported.

Khan met Turkish-Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar during the trip, drawing condemnation from the Cypriot government. He said the visit was personal and unrelated to his role but stepped down to avoid distraction.

Opposition figures welcomed his resignation, and the government confirmed his departure.

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Friday in Anchorage, the largest city in the US state of Alaska, for their first talks since 2021.

The three-hour summit was described as constructive, with both leaders citing progress but acknowledging no agreement on Ukraine. Trump called the discussions “extremely productive” and said he would consult Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders, according to Xinhua.

Putin emphasized Russia’s interest in peace and urged addressing the root causes of the conflict, while also expressing hope for renewed US-Russia cooperation in trade, technology, space, and the Arctic.

Zelensky welcomed the meeting, saying it could pave the way for trilateral talks, Xinhua reported.

At least 18 people were killed and nine others injured when a passenger bus plunged off a bridge into a streambed in El Harrach, east of Algiers, on Friday evening, Xinhua reported.

Rescue teams, backed by divers and boats, rushed to the scene as civilians initially helped pull victims from the submerged vehicle. Two of the injured remain in critical condition, and officials cautioned the toll could rise.

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Noosa, Queensland, on Saturday morning, with tremors felt from Rockhampton to New South Wales.

About 11,000 properties lost power, and Brisbane train services were briefly delayed, but no major damage or injuries were reported, according to Xinhua.