'Productive' first day of peace talks in Abu Dhai between Ukraine, Russia and U.S.
Ukrainian and Russian officials wrapped up a "productive" first day of new U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi, Kyiv's lead negotiator said on Wednesday ...
The National Procurement Authority, operating under the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, has approved 252 projects for the next 12 months, with a total value exceeding $1 billion.
These projects are set to be implemented across a wide range of sectors, including transportation, healthcare, telecommunications, electricity, water resource management, and other critical areas. The initiatives will span multiple provinces, aiming to address infrastructure and development needs nationwide.
In a related development, Trustco Middle East, a German company, recently met with Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Public Works, Mohammad Esa Thani, to discuss potential investments in the country’s road construction sector. The company expressed its willingness to invest $400 million in exchange for access to Afghanistan’s vast mineral resources. According to a statement from the Ministry of Public Works, the Ghor-Herat and Badghis-Faryab roads in central Afghanistan are among the most strategically important routes in the country, and their construction will be prioritized under the proposed agreement.
This surge in infrastructure investment comes amid growing regional interest in Afghanistan’s economic and reconstruction efforts. India’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Ashok Sajjanhar, recently highlighted his country’s support for Kazakhstan’s active participation in Afghanistan’s development.
During a meeting organized by the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies, Sajjanhar emphasized India’s commitment to supporting Afghanistan’s reconstruction, noting that New Delhi has been a key provider of technical assistance to the country. Both sides also underscored the importance of collaboration in advancing the Trans-Afghan project, a critical initiative aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and economic integration.
As Afghanistan continues to navigate ongoing challenges, the increasing involvement of regional and international stakeholders signals a renewed momentum in the country’s reconstruction efforts.
With significant investments in infrastructure and economic development, Afghanistan is poised to make strides toward stability and growth, bolstered by the support of its neighbors and regional partners.
Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío has denied that Havana and Washington have entered formal negotiations, countering recent assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump, while saying the island is open to dialogue under certain conditions.
Talks with the U.S. should be pursued to secure national interests as long as "threats and unreasonable expectations" are avoided, President Masoud Pezeshkian posted on X on Tuesday (3 February).
Mexico said it will stop sending oil to Cuba as U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the Caribbean nation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Tuesday (3 February) of exploiting a U.S.-backed energy ceasefire to stockpile weapons and launch large-scale drone and missile attacks on Ukraine ahead of peace talks.
Paris prosecutors have summoned X chairman Elon Musk and former chief executive Linda Yaccarino for questioning in April as part of their probe into the X social media network, they said on Tuesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei “should be very worried”, as efforts to establish a diplomatic path between Washington and Tehran appear to be breaking down.
Another shipment of grain was sent to Armenia via transit through Azerbaijani territory on 4 February. The latest delivery consisted of eight wagons carrying 560 tonnes of grain dispatched from Azerbaijan to Armenia.
Azerbaijan and Armenia used a high-profile international platform in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday to underline growing trade ties, expanding cooperation and what both leaders described as an irreversible turn towards peace after decades of conflict.
Afghan officials and international partners met in Kabul on Wednesday (4 February) for the fourth meeting of the Doha Process Working Group on Counter-Narcotics, with officials citing a reduction in poppy cultivation to “nearly zero” as efforts to curb drug production and trafficking were reviewed.
Uzbekistan is accelerating plans to expand uranium production and deepen international nuclear cooperation, positioning the sector as a pillar of long-term industrial growth and resource security.
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