Sarkozy loses appeal as his 2012 campaign conviction is upheld
France’s highest court upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing on Wednesday, marking another legal set...
The third Uzbekistan–Belarus Women Entrepreneurs’ Business Forum has opened in Vitebsk as part of an official visit by a delegation led by Chairperson of the Senate of Uzbekistan, Tanzila Narbayeva.
The forum is serving as an important platform to strengthen bilateral ties in education, science, and healthcare.
On the sidelines of the forum, a dedicated session titled “Belarus–Uzbekistan: Prospects for Bilateral Cooperation in Education, Science, and Healthcare” was held. Uzbekistan’s First Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Shokhrukh Daliyev, emphasised the government’s efforts to expand opportunities for women, noting that these measures have led to a steady increase in female enrollment.
He also highlighted initiatives to encourage youth entrepreneurship and provide financing for startup projects, stressing their role in shaping an innovative economy.
The forum concluded with the signing of several cooperation agreements between universities of both countries. Among them were memorandums of understanding involving the National University of Uzbekistan, Andijan State University, Fergana Technical University, and Termez State Engineering and Agro-Technology University.
The agreements aim to boost joint research, academic exchange, and international promotion of scientific achievements.
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in north-eastern Ethiopia erupted on Sunday for the first time in over 12,000 years, before halting on Monday, according to the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center.
Venezuela says it has deployed a range of weapons, including decades-old Russian-made equipment, and plans to mount guerrilla-style resistance in the event of an air or ground assault particularly from the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump has told his advisers that he plans to speak directly with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro according to Axios, as Washington designated him as the head of a terrorist organisation on Monday. A claim Maduro denies.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has once again expressed strong support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, condemning foreign interference and criticising U.S. actions in the region.
The United States is preparing to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days, four U.S. officials told Reuters, as the Trump administration escalates pressure on President Nicolas Maduro.
France’s highest court upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing on Wednesday, marking another legal setback for the 70-year-old ex-leader.
Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed in Bishkek on Wednesday as he began a three-day state visit to Kyrgyzstan ahead of a Collective Security Treaty Organisation summit.
Georgia has formally invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Tbilisi in 2026, following Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s meeting with the Pontiff at the Vatican on Monday 24th November.
The Israeli Military has identified the latest deceased hostage returned by Hamas as Dror Or who died on the 7th of October 2023 after his home was set on fire by Hamas militants.
A new platform uniting Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) from the Member Countries of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was launched in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday, with MP Azer Allahveranov elected as its chairman.
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