live Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after U.S. strikes, says Strait of Hormuz is closed
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Elnur Mammadov, Azerbaijan's Deputy Foreign Minister, presented a report during the 3rd meeting of the Azerbaijan-Vietnam Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Trade, and Scientific and Technical Cooperation, which took place in Hanoi, Vietnam's capital.
During the visit, Deputy Minister Mammadov also held talks with Ms. Le Thi Thu Hang, Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister. The discussion centered on topics stemming from the political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and Vietnam, held in Baku on 21 April this year.
The talks focused on the potential for enhancing cooperation in various areas, including politics, trade and economy, energy, agriculture, transport, and humanitarian efforts.
Deputy Minister Mammadov noted that the state visit of To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, to Azerbaijan on 7-8 May, had significantly elevated bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. He also stressed the importance of strengthening ties between the two countries' parliaments.
The meeting emphasized the importance of the Azerbaijan-Vietnam Intergovernmental Commission in advancing bilateral relations. A protocol outlining the results of the 3rd Commission meeting was signed, and the adoption of an Action Plan for 2025–2027 was praised.
Both parties expressed optimism that the upcoming 3rd Vietnam Days in Baku, scheduled for the end of July, would further enhance cultural exchanges between the two nations.
The 4th Shusha Global Media Forum will bring together nearly 160 media leaders, experts and officials from 54 countries in Azerbaijan's historic city of Shusha on 13-14 July, to discuss journalism’s role in peacebuilding, restoring public trust and tackling challenges.
The U.S. has launched fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran targeted a container ship and said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also claimed to have expanded attacks on U.S. military facilities across the Gulf.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has promised to avenge the killing of his father, while U.S. President Donald Trump said Tehran and Washington had agreed to continue talks despite an escalation of hostilities this week.
Typhoon Bavi, the strongest storm to hit the eastern coast of mainland China this year, brought heavy rain, strong winds, flooding and landslides after making landfall in Zhejiang province on Sunday. More than 2.8 million people were evacuated to safety ahead of the storm.
China has maintained its highest-level rainstorm warning after Typhoon Bavi made landfall on the country's eastern coast, urging large-scale evacuations and emergency preparations across several provinces amid fears of severe flooding and landslides
Tajikistan will reduce electricity exports and increase water reserves ahead of winter as the government seeks to improve domestic power supplies after last year’s seasonal shortages.
President Ilham Aliyev is holding his annual question-and-answer session with international journalists at the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum in Azerbaijan.
AnewZ has launched dedicated Azerbaijani-language digital platforms, making its journalism more accessible to Azerbaijani-speaking audiences.
At least six people, including a nine-year-old girl, were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, 12 July, Palestinian health officials said.
Qatar is mourning the death of its former ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who has passed away at the age of 74.
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