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Russia-Ukraine war

live Zelenskyy announces return to strikes on Russian oil refineries after brief pause

Ukraine is set to restart attacks on Russian oil refineries following a two-day pause, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, amid growing tensions with Washington over energy strikes and U.S. military support.

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Middle East conflict

live Saudi-led coalition intercepts and destroys drone in eastern Saudi Arabia

The Saudi-led coalition said early Thursday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.

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View from Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan weighs AI rules for newsrooms amid growing digital risks

Kazakhstan is considering new rules governing the use of artificial intelligence in newsrooms, including requirements to label AI-generated content. The proposal was discussed at the tenth Astana Media Week, which also focused on digital threats and children's online safety.

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CICA

Azerbaijan's CICA chairmanship extended until 2028 as leaders gather in Baku

Azerbaijan's chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) has been extended until 2028, as leaders gather in Baku for the organisation's seventh summit to discuss regional security and cooperation.

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South Caucasus

Azerbaijan takes over CIS labour council as new social reforms planned for 2027

Azerbaijan has taken over the chairmanship of a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) labour and social protection council, as it prepares to introduce a sixth package of social reforms in 2027.