Australia and Singapore boost energy security ties as Middle East tensions strain fuel supplies
Australia and Singapore have agreed to deepen cooperation on energy security as global fuel markets come under strain from disruption linked to the...
Kazakhstan plans to raise its oil exports through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline to 1.5 million tons this year, reinforcing energy and trade ties with Georgia as both countries explore deeper cooperation in logistics, agriculture, and green energy connectivity.
Kazakhstan will increase oil shipments through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline by an additional 100,000 tons this year, bringing total exports via the route to 1.5 million tons. The announcement followed high-level meetings between Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov and Georgian officials, including Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili and Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov. Akkenzhenov praised Georgia’s strategic role as a stable transit hub and highlighted the importance of infrastructure assets like the Batumi Seaport and Oil Terminal. The two sides also explored cooperation on green energy, aligning Kazakhstan’s Trans-Caspian Energy Corridor with Georgia’s Black Sea cable project to strengthen Central Asia–Europe connectivity. Talks further focused on boosting trade and enhancing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, with Kazakhstan proposing expanded exports of agricultural goods to Georgia.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has given an instruction for Israel to begin peace talks with Lebanon that would also include the disarming of Hezbollah.
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to continue dialogue and avoid steps that could worsen tensions after China-hosted talks in Urumqi, with Kabul and Beijing saying the meetings focused on easing differences and improving relations.
Amid fragile calm, António Guterres urged constructive U.S.- Iran talks, while Pope Leo XIV warned violence is spreading. Lebanon's President said an Israeli strike killed 13 security personnel in Nabatieh.
Memorial events were held in Tehran’s main squares on Wednesday (8 April) to mark the 40th day since the killing of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died during U.S.-Israeli attacks on 28 February.
Dubai has restricted foreign airlines to one daily flight to its airports until 31 May due to the Iran crisis, raising fears of significant revenue losses for Indian carriers, industry letters show.
Israeli and Lebanese envoys are set to meet in Washington on Tuesday in a rare U.S.-driven diplomatic effort to halt escalating violence between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon.
Myanmar’s newly installed president, Min Aung Hlaing, has said his government faces major challenges and must work to restore the country’s international standing, including rebuilding strained ties with Southeast Asia after years of isolation.
An Iranian delegation has arrived in Islamabad for talks aimed at easing regional tensions, as Pakistan urged all sides to engage constructively. Meanwhile, the United States and Lebanon called on Israel to pause its attacks ahead of planned negotiations.
Afghanistan’s foreign ministry says the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged continued cooperation after talks in Kabul on aid coordination, bilateral ties and job creation.
Uzbekistan is advancing plans to reduce the state’s role in the economy while introducing a VAT refund system for foreign visitors, as part of broader efforts to attract investment and boost tourism.
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