09:18
Türkiye task force

Türkiye emerges as key player in Gaza ceasefire deal

Türkiye aims to take part in a 'task force' overseeing the newly-agreed ceasefire in Gaza and the implementation of its articles, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, as Ankara appeared to have emerged as a key player in both the negotiations and execution of the deal.

13:03
Trilateral meeting

Iran to take part in tri-lateral North-South Corridor meeting in Baku

The Iranian Minister of Road and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh is scheduled to visit Baku next week to take part in the tri-lateral meeting between Azerbaijan, Iran and Russia to exchange views on the development of the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC).

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12:50
Azerbaijan- Tajikistan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrives in Tajikistan

At the invitation of President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has arrived in Dushanbe on 9 October to participate in the meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council.

10:21
Israeli hostages

Israeli hostages may be released as early as Saturday

Israeli hostages may be released as early as Saturday (11 October) under a U.S. plan to end the war in Gaza and the country's military will complete the first part of a partial withdrawal within 24 hours of the deal being signed, said a source briefed on details of the agreement.

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13:55
Philippines Earthquake

At least 69 dead after major earthquake hits Philippines

At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.

09:28
Digital security

Azerbaijan hosts CIDC 2025 cyber defence festival in Baku

The 'CIDC 2025 – Critical Infrastructure Defence Challenge' cybersecurity festival is being held on 9–10 October at the Baku Congress Centre, jointly organised by the State Service for Special Communication and Information Security of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

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