Armenia’s National Assembly election and what it could mean for Azerbaijan
Armenia’s National Assembly election on 7 June is increasingly being viewed not only as a domestic political contest, but also as a vote that could ...
Two Palestinians were killed on the first day of Ramadan after Israeli forces opened fire in the Gaza Strip, according to local sources and hospital officials.
Israel has continued to violate the ceasefire that came into effect on 10 October.
In a statement, Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, said Israeli soldiers opened fire at the Bani Suheila junction, east of the city. The hospital confirmed that one Palestinian was killed in the attack.
According to information obtained by Anadolu Agency’s correspondent from local sources, a Palestinian youth was also killed after Israeli forces opened fire in areas of Khan Younis that remain under Israeli occupation.
Witnesses said Israeli military vehicles stationed in the eastern parts of Khan Younis had been firing intensively since the morning hours.
Israeli military vehicles also opened fire near the Morag Corridor close to the city of Rafah, while artillery units shelled the eastern areas of the Bureij refugee camp.
Further fire was reported in the eastern parts of Beit Lahia and artillery bombardment targeted the eastern side of the Zeitoun neighbourhood in south-eastern Gaza City.
According to data from Gaza’s Health Ministry, 603 people have been killed and 1,618 injured in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire came into force on 10 October 2025.
Since October 2023, Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have killed 72,063 people, with the number of injured reaching 171,726, the ministry said.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said in a statement that its Aerospace Force did not strike the Kuwait Airport passenger terminal on Wednesday, and that the destruction was instead caused by a failed U.S. Patriot missile.
Five Azerbaijani citizens have been killed and three others injured following drone attacks on two cargo vessels in the Sea of Azov, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Azerbaijan has strongly rejected allegations published by CNN claiming that its territory was used for Israeli military and intelligence operations against Iran, describing the report as entirely baseless and demanding a retraction.
As Armenia heads toward parliamentary elections on 7 June, the country's relationship with Azerbaijan is emerging as one of the defining issues of the campaign, with analysts and international observers highlighting the role of regional politics in shaping voters’ mindsets.
Armenia will hold parliamentary elections on 7 June 2026, a vote that will shape the country’s political direction for the next five years. Understanding how the electoral system converts votes into parliamentary power is key to following the outcome and its wider regional implications.
The United Nations has warned that Afghanistan has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, with around 600 mothers dying for every 100,000 live births.
The U.S. said it struck Iranian radar sites on Qeshm Island and in Goruk after intercepting four drones, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they launches retaliatory strikes on four tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted U.S. bases in the Gulf.
Azerbaijan is once again at the centre of global climate diplomacy, hosting World Environment Day 2026 and bringing together international leaders, policymakers and organisations to address urgent environmental challenges.
The Eighth Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly has concluded in Samarkand, bringing together representatives from 186 countries to set environmental priorities and approve new funding for climate, biodiversity and sustainable development initiatives.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has warned ahead of World Environment Day that Afghanistan's worsening water crisis is disproportionately affecting women and girls, who bear much of the responsibility for securing water for their families.
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