Strait of Hormuz reopened, Iran and U.S. say - Middle East conflict on 17 April
Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping on Friday (17 April) for the first time since the U.S. and Israel killed Iran's ex-Su...
The next parliamentary elections in Tajikistan, including deputies for the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon Majlisi Oli) and representatives for the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, regions, cities, and districts of Dushanbe, will take place on March 2, 2025, according to the president's press
The next parliamentary elections in Tajikistan, including deputies for the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon Majlisi Oli) and representatives for the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, regions, cities, and districts of Dushanbe, will take place on March 2, 2025, according to the president's press service.
President Emomali Rahmon has signed the decree setting the election date. On the same day, elections will also be held for deputies to local self-governing bodies in villages and towns, the statement added.
Additionally, the presidential decree establishes March 28, 2025, as the date for elections to the upper house of Parliament (Majlisi Milli).
The most recent parliamentary elections in Tajikistan were held on March 1, 2020.
Tajikistan's Parliament is bicameral, consisting of the lower house, the Chamber of Representatives (Majlisi Namoyandagon), with 63 deputies, and the upper house, the National Council (Majlisi Milli), comprising 33 members.
The past 24 hours of the Russia-Ukraine war have seen a drastic escalation in both aerial bombardment and frontline losses.
Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping on Friday (17 April) for the first time since the U.S. and Israel killed Iran's ex-Supreme Leader in air strikes, triggering the Middle East conflict, at the end of February. A U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, however, remains in force.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that there was a "good chance" of a peace deal between Lebanon and Israel happening soon, after he announced a 10-day ceasefire between the two countries.
Russia published addresses of manufacturers allegedly producing drones or components for Ukraine on Wednesday (15 April), warning European countries against plans to step up UAV supplies to Kyiv.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Israeli and Lebanese leaders have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that includes Hezbollah, raising cautious hopes of a pause in hostilities after weeks of escalating tensions.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said his country could provide a “safe corridor” and “alternative route” for regional energy shipments, as supply disruptions continue to affect the wider Middle East.
An average of at least 47 women and girls were killed each day during the war in Gaza, according to new figures released by UN Women.
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Kazakhstan plans to boost trade with Afghanistan from $500 million to $3 billion, backed by infrastructure and transit projects designed to strengthen regional connectivity and improve access to global markets.
A low-profile diplomatic visit to Tbilisi may prove more consequential than it first appears, as representatives of France, Germany and Poland meet figures across Georgia’s political spectrum, signalling that Brussels is watching closely ahead of a key EU foreign ministers’ meeting.
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