Region

19:53

View from Kazakhstan

Armenia loses voting rights at Russia-led CSTO summit in Moscow

Armenia has lost its voting rights and the ability to nominate officials for certain posts within the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). The decision was taken at a summit in Moscow on 11 November, amid years of strained relations between Yerevan and the alliance.

17:18

Farm support

Uzbekistan allocates $10m to protect Afghan farmland from Amu Darya erosion

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has allocated $10 million to reinforce the Afghan banks of the Amu Darya River, where erosion threatens farmland and homes, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) said after talks in Balkh on Tuesday.

12:24

Gaza floods

Gaza: 70,000 tents flooded as displaced families struggle through storms

Heavy rain and strong winds have flooded around 70,000 tents across Gaza, leaving displaced Palestinian families exposed to cold, hunger and worsening living conditions as winter approaches, according to local authorities.

21:22

View from Uzbekistan

Middle Corridor trade surges as Central Asia strengthens transport links

Trade along the Middle Corridor is accelerating, opening new opportunities for Central Asia and the South Caucasus as countries strengthen transport links between China and Europe. Cargo volumes reached around 4.7 million tonnes in 2025, up from less than one million tonnes in 2021.

20:10

View from Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan reports 24% rise in North Aral Sea water volume as restoration advances

Kazakhstan says the North Aral Sea’s water volume has risen by 24 per cent since 2022, reaching 23.4 billion cubic metres. The figures were unveiled at the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Türkiye, as the country outlined ambitious plans to accelerate restoration.

20:07

Israel Elections

Israel’s new parliament sworn in as Eisenkot faces uphill battle to form government

Israel’s newly elected parliament was sworn in on Tuesday amid political deadlock, with President Isaac Herzog urging lawmakers to avoid another election as Gadi Eisenkot struggles to form a government.

17:54

View from Pakistan

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agree to launch major private equity fund

Pakistani and Saudi investors have agreed to launch a private equity fund worth hundreds of millions, with 75 per cent of the money set to be invested in Pakistan, as the two countries strengthen economic ties.

17:22

Georgia-EU relations

EU offers Georgia lower-level seat at connectivity talks as political engagement remains conditional

The European Commission has confirmed that Georgian government representatives will not be invited to next week's EU Enlargement Forum in Brussels, while offering Tbilisi lower-level participation in a separate ministerial meeting on connectivity. 

17:22

CSTO

CSTO to consider suspending Armenia’s voting rights over unpaid fees

Armenia could lose its voting rights within the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) on 11 November after failing to pay membership fees for more than two years, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.

12:04

Cultural Heritage

Turkmenistan included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World regional register for first time

Turkmenistan has secured its first entry in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register, following the approval of a historical collection documenting the life and work of Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Adham. 

11:09

Türkiye plant explosion

Türkiye steel plant explosion kills 17 as crane collapse sparks investigation

At least 17 people have been reported killed in an explosion at a steel plant in western Türkiye, after a crane collapsed during maintenance work. The disaster has prompted a criminal investigation into what went wrong at the industrial facility.

10:37

U.S.-Iran

U.S. evacuates aircraft from second UK airbase following reported Iranian threat

The U.S. military has moved aircraft away from a second airbase in the United Kingdom following a reported threat linked to Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal.

21:55

View from Georgia

Georgia and Armenia restart border talks after years of deadlock

Georgia and Armenia have resumed talks on their 225-kilometre border after years of limited progress, with disputes over historical boundaries, farmland and access to religious sites among the challenges still facing negotiators.

16:46

View from Afghanistan

Afghanistan healthcare crisis deepens as 700 clinics close and child malnutrition rises

More than 700 primary healthcare facilities in Afghanistan have closed since 2025 following cuts to international aid, a senior UN official has warned, as rising child malnutrition puts further pressure on the country's healthcare system.

15:53

View from Pakistan

UN says extreme heat is threatening agriculture and food security in Pakistan's Punjab

Extreme heat is threatening agricultural production and food security in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, where increasingly frequent and severe heatwaves are disrupting farming, damaging livestock and reducing household incomes. 

11:10

Bangladesh politics

Why is Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina planning to return?

A passport application might seem an ordinary administrative request. For Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's ousted prime minister, it could mark the beginning of one of the country's most consequential political homecomings.