Iran has appointed Brigadier General Majid Khademi as the new head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organization after the previous chief, Mohammad Kazemi, was killed in an Israeli attack on Sunday.
The IRGC confirmed Kazemi’s death on June 15, stating he was targeted in the strike.
Since June 13, Israel has conducted a series of airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear facilities, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory attacks. The escalating conflict has further heightened regional tensions.
European stock markets ended the day in negative territory following interest rate decisions by major central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England (BoE).
The first side event of the Global South NGO Platform was held in Bonn, Germany.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his assassination threat against Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stating that he has instructed the military that “no one is untouchable in Iran."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan (MFA), along with our embassy in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the consulate general in Tabriz, continues the process of evacuating Azerbaijani citizens and foreigners from Iranian territory.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has strongly rejected allegations that the IAEA Board of Governors’ June 12 report provided Israel with justification to attack Iran. Grossi emphasized that the agency’s role and reports can never be used to legitimize
European stock markets ended the day in negative territory following interest rate decisions by major central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England (BoE).
The first side event of the Global South NGO Platform was held in Bonn, Germany.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his assassination threat against Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stating that he has instructed the military that “no one is untouchable in Iran."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan (MFA), along with our embassy in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the consulate general in Tabriz, continues the process of evacuating Azerbaijani citizens and foreigners from Iranian territory.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has strongly rejected allegations that the IAEA Board of Governors’ June 12 report provided Israel with justification to attack Iran. Grossi emphasized that the agency’s role and reports can never be used to legitimize
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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The 19th General Assembly of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) is underway in St. Petersburg, Russia. The gathering, which brings together 41 news agencies from 33 countries, is being hosted by the TASS news agency as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his assassination threat against Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stating that he has instructed the military that “no one is untouchable in Iran."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan (MFA), along with our embassy in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the consulate general in Tabriz, continues the process of evacuating Azerbaijani citizens and foreigners from Iranian territory.
Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, urged the Israeli government to immediately stop its attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites during a press conference at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
On June 19, the official opening ceremony of the “Azerbaijan” residential complex, constructed by Azerbaijan in the Turkish city of Kahramanmaraş, was held. The event was attended by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
European stock markets ended the day in negative territory following interest rate decisions by major central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England (BoE).
The first side event of the Global South NGO Platform was held in Bonn, Germany.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his assassination threat against Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stating that he has instructed the military that “no one is untouchable in Iran."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan (MFA), along with our embassy in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the consulate general in Tabriz, continues the process of evacuating Azerbaijani citizens and foreigners from Iranian territory.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has strongly rejected allegations that the IAEA Board of Governors’ June 12 report provided Israel with justification to attack Iran. Grossi emphasized that the agency’s role and reports can never be used to legitimize
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