Turkish President Erdogan said on Friday that he may speak with Russian President Putin and U.S. President Trump this week to explore the possibility of holding a summit in Istanbul.

Erdogan said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate meetings with the Russian and Ukrainian delegations before the start of the third round of talks over the Ukraine crisis held in Istanbul on Wednesday. He added that, prior to their arrival in Istanbul, the Ukrainian delegation also met with him in Ankara.

People queued outside a mall as Germany's first Labubu store opens in Berlin.

Small, fuzzy and bearing sharp teeth, Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's Labubu monster dolls have taken over the world, drawing excited crowds at international stores and adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Cher. Founded in 2010, Pop Mart has risen to fame through its original character designs and collaborations with emerging artists, and it has attracted 1.2 million annual visitors to its flagship stores worldwide.

Hong Kong Disneyland is celebrating its 20th anniversary. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Hong Kong Disneyland launched new parades and   night shows at the end of last month. The theme park’s Managing Director
expects the new expansion plans and promotion strategies will attract more tourists.

The Russian Central Bank on Friday lowered its key interest rate for a second time in a row, shedding 2 percentage points from 20 to 18 percent. "The current inflationary pressure, including sustained pressure, is decreasing faster than previously predicted.