Ukraine and Russia appear deadlocked over next steps in effort to end the war after President Vladimir Putin rejected a face-to-face meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Turkey. 

In a significant development, the Kurdish militant group PKK has disbanded and formally renounced violence, marking the end of more than 40 years of insurgency against Turkey.

Here are Press TV's news headlines at 09:00 GMT, May 12, 2025.

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group reportedly announces its dissolution and the end of its armed struggle.

Iran has warned of the consequences of the US' contradictory behavior and provocative positions amid indirect talks between the two countries, which have seen Washington impose new sanctions on Tehran.  

Iran has been elected to host and chair the 21st Summit of Chief Justices of SCO member states in 2026, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.

The foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey have discussed bilateral relations and the region’s latest developments during a phone conversation.

A regional state has occupied three Arab lands and controls the fate of the profits from these countries' natural resources.

Iraq warns about the escalating activities of Daesh following the fall of Assad’s government.

More regional states express support for the indirect negotiations held between Iran and the United States in Muscat, Oman, calling for their continuation.