Trump says he will raise global tariff rate from 10% to 15%
President Donald Trump said on Saturday (21 February) that he will raise temporary tariffs on nearly all U.S. imports from 10% to 15%, the maximum all...
On 10 August, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
President Zelenskyy extended his congratulations to the head of state on the achievements attained in advancing the peace agenda between Armenia and Azerbaijan, achieved with the support of U.S. President Donald Trump, and emphasised the historic significance of the meeting. President Aliyev expressed his gratitude for the congratulations and noted that the agreements reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan- in particular, the declaration and other documents signed in the presence of the U.S. president would contribute to ensuring lasting peace, stability, and prosperity in the region.
The two leaders also discussed bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Ukraine. In this context, they noted the convening in Baku last month of the intergovernmental commission between the two countries, during which productive discussions were held on the development of economic and trade cooperation.
Both sides strongly condemned the deliberate air strikes carried out by Russia against oil storage facilities belonging to Azerbaijan’s SOCAR company and other Azerbaijani assets in Ukraine, as well as against a gas compressor station transporting Azerbaijani gas to Ukraine. They affirmed their confidence that such actions would in no way hinder energy cooperation between Azerbaijan and Ukraine.
Quentin Griffiths, co-founder of online fashion retailer ASOS, has died in Pattaya, Thailand, after falling from the 17th floor of a condominium on 9 February, Thai police confirmed.
At least four people have died and 17 others were injured after a liquid gas truck overturned and exploded in Santiago, Chile’s capital, authorities confirmed on Thursday. Police said the driver was among those killed.
Cubans are increasingly turning to solar power to keep businesses operating and basic household appliances running during prolonged electricity cuts, as fuel shortages make diesel generators and other temporary solutions more difficult and costly to maintain.
Ukraine’s National Paralympic Committee has announced it will boycott the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics in Verona on 6 March, citing the International Paralympic Committee’s decision to allow some Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags.
Eric Dane, the actor best known for his roles in 'Grey’s Anatomy' and 'Euphoria', died on Thursday, at the age of 53 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). His family confirmed his death after what they described as a “courageous battle” with ALS.
At least 10 people were killed and 50 wounded in Israeli strikes in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley on Friday (20 February), two security sources told Reuters, after the Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbollah sites in the Baalbek area.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday (21 February) dismissed U.S. claims that 32,000 civilians were killed during protests in Iran. He said Tehran has already released official figures and called for evidence to support any higher estimates.
Uzbekistan's president Shavkat Mirziyoyev has held a series of high-level meetings in the U.S. aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and strategic ties between the two countries.
Türkiye has signalled readiness to contribute to a proposed Gaza stabilisation force during the inaugural Board of Peace meeting on Thursday (19 February), but according to former Turkish diplomat Mehmet Öğütçü, the decisive factor will be whether Israel and the United States agree on Ankara’s role.
Türkiye is prepared to contribute troops to a proposed international stabilisation force for Gaza, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday.
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