Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes Yakutat, Alaska region, USGS says

Bethlehem lights christmas tree again as ceasefire brings first glimmer of hope in years

A giant Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles stands in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for the first time since 2022.

Syria’s Hama: A city reborn in hope, one year on since the fall of the regime

Residents of Hama filled the streets, balconies, rooftops, main squares, on Friday (5 December), waving flags and chanting slogans, celebrating the first anniversary of the departure of forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad.

U.S. President Donald Trump thanks President Ilham Aliyev for Nobel Peace Prize nomination

President of the United States of America Donald Trump has sent a letter of gratitude to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

Hikmat Hajiyev holds bilateral meetings with Qatari officials at Doha Forum

Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Hikmat Hajiyev, held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 23rd Doha Forum in Qatar, aimed at deepening cooperation between the two countries.

AIIB earmarks $500m for Uzbekistan’s Green transition

Uzbekistan has signed a major financing agreement with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), securing $500 million to support the country’s shift toward a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy.

China presses Japan to accelerate destruction of abandoned chemical weapons

China has sharpened its call for Japan to quicken the disposal of chemical weapons abandoned during the occupation period, framing the issue as a long-standing humanitarian, environmental and political responsibility.

Iran foreign minister to visit Azerbaijan

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is scheduled to visit Azerbaijan next week for talks with his counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov on bilateral relations and cooperation.

OSCE Ministerial meeting spotlights differing priorities for Tbilisi and Brussels

The 32nd Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial meeting in Vienna exposed a sharp divergence between governance priorities in Brussels and Tbilisi.

Digital economy development at the heart of Tokayev - Costa meeting

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has held high-level talks with the European Council President António Costa In Astana.

Iran slams GCC claim on 3 Persian Gulf islands, Arash gas field

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for its support of the claims by United Arab Emirates on three Iranian islands.

Azerbaijan calls for dissolution of ‘Obsolete’ Minsk Group in high-level OSCE Talks

Jeyhun Bayramov, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister, met with OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu on the sidelines of the 32nd Ministerial Council meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) held in Vienna.

Anti-Hamas Gazan tribal leader killed in setback for Israeli policy

The head of an armed Palestinian faction that opposes Hamas in Gaza died while mediating a family dispute, the group said on Thursday.

Azerbaijan says landmine contamination delays return of hundreds of thousands of IDPs

Azerbaijan cannot yet provide a timeline for the large-scale return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) due to extensive landmine contamination in former conflict zones, the country’s presidential representative on special assignments, Elchin Amirbayov, said on Thursday.

Iran stages naval wargame as joint SCO anti-terror drills ends

Iran launched naval manoeuvre in its southern waters on Thursday as it concluded hosting the joint counter-terrorism drills of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

German Chancellor Merz invites President Ilham Aliyev to visit Germany amid bilateral talks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made a call to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to discuss the development prospects of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Germany.

Georgia's Bochorishvili highlights security concerns at OSCE Ministerial Council meeting

Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili is participating in the 32nd OSCE Ministerial Council holding from 3rd to 5th December in Vienna.