Turkey has blocked access to instant messaging platform Discord in line with a court decision after the platform refused to share information demanded by Ankara, Turkish authorities said on Wednesday.

Turkey blocked the social media platform Discord after a court cited concerns over its use by groups involved in child abuse, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said.

Ukraine aims to organise a new peace summit by the end of this year and wants Russia to attend this time, its ambassador to Turkey said on Wednesday, but ruled out any direct bilateral talks with Moscow at the meeting.

Ukraine does not expect a planned second peace summit to be held ahead of the US presidential election in November, the office of President Voloydmyr Zelensky said on Tuesday. The presidential office led by Andriy Yermak is responsible for preparing the gathering that seeks to bring together government representatives and organizations from around the globe to discuss Zelensky's plan aimed at ending more than two and a half years of war with Russia.

Ukraine plans to host a peace summit by year-end, inviting Russia but avoiding direct talks. The goal is to achieve a fair peace with international community involvement. Turkey is a key attendee given its mediation experience and balanced stance,