ECB’s Villeroy says rate move in next six months likely a cut
If the European Central Bank adjusts interest rates in the next six months, the move would likely be a cut, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Thursday.
A large-scale ground operation has commenced in northern and southern Gaza, with reports of rising casualties and extensive damage to infrastructure. Efforts for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid access continue amid growing international concern.
A large-scale ground operation has begun in northern and southern Gaza, supported by aerial units, as part of a military initiative termed "Operation Gideon’s Chariots." Gaza’s Health Ministry reported at least 135 Palestinian deaths amid ongoing bombardments, with all public hospitals in northern Gaza now out of service following attacks.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian aid access, highlighting cooperation with the U.S. and Qatar to mediate the conflict. Meanwhile, European and Italian lawmakers protested at Egypt’s Rafah border, urging an end to the violence and unrestricted aid entry.
Medical officials report that multiple hospitals have been damaged or forced to close due to targeted strikes, severely limiting medical care for the wounded.
Additional casualties were reported in central Gaza, raising the daily death toll to 135. Israeli officials said negotiators in Qatar are working towards a deal that would include the release of Israeli captives and Hamas’s disarmament.
Peace is no longer a dream. It is a discussion. On the streets of Baku and Yerevan, it is also a question, of trust, of foreign interests, and of who truly wants it.
Israeli strikes have reportedly targeted areas near the residences of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the New York Times, citing local witnesses.
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has cancelled certain flights scheduled for 13th and 14th June amid recent escalation of situation in the Middle East and the closure of airspace in several countries for security reasons.
The 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit was held June 15–17 in Kananaskis, Alberta, under Canada’s presidency. Prime Minister Mark Carney framed the meeting around priorities of protecting communities, energy and climate security, the digital transition, and future partnerships.
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s ultra-low-fare national airline, has officially launched flights from Gabala, adding a second Azerbaijani city to its growing network and becoming the only low-cost carrier to connect the region with Abu Dhabi.
Israel’s sweeping surprise attack on Iran last week marked a major escalation in tensions, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaring it had “struck at the head of Iran’s nuclear weaponization program.”
Israel is reportedly pressuring the United States to use its most powerful non-nuclear weapon—the GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP)—in a strike against Iran’s heavily fortified Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, as tensions mount in the Middle East.
Uzbekistan’s economic performance has remained strong, with robust growth, narrowing consolidated fiscal and current account deficits, and ample international reserves, stated the International Monetary Fund following to the 2025 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Israel’s main hospital in the south sustained a direct missile strike on Thursday amid escalating hostilities with Iran, causing extensive damage and prompting urgent warnings from health officials.
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