Daybreak: EU engagement, Middle East diplomacy and NATO

The 1 July edition of AnewZ's Daybreak examined the European Union's growing engagement in the South Caucasus ahead of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's visit to Azerbaijan. It explored the bloc's priorities in energy, connectivity and regional cooperation.

Regional security and international affairs

Political analyst Elmira Talibzade discussed how the EU is expanding its partnership with Azerbaijan beyond natural gas to include renewable energy, infrastructure and the Middle Corridor, while also supporting efforts to normalise relations across the region.

The programme also covered rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, developments in Iran–U.S. diplomacy, and the latest discussions on post-war reconstruction in Gaza and Lebanon.

Global headlines

Daybreak also rounded up the day's major international stories, including NATO's efforts to strengthen its eastern flank and the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark rulings on birthright citizenship and other key issues.

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