AnewZ Morning Brief - 1 November, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 1 November, covering the latest developments you need to know....
On September 1, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu in Tianjin, China, to strengthen economic, trade, and tourism ties between the two nations.
During their meeting the President of the Maldives warmly recalled his visit to Azerbaijan for COP29, praising the productive discussions with the head of state and describing the conference as excellently organised.
President Ilham Aliyev, in turn, highlighted their meeting in Baku, noting that after setting key tasks, an Azerbaijani delegation visited the Maldives to hold political consultations and discuss cooperation in economic, trade, and investment sectors.
The leaders noted significant opportunities to enhance tourism and people-to-people connections, including the importance of direct flights from Azerbaijan to the Maldives, simplifying visa procedures, promoting mutual investments, and expanding the legal and contractual framework.
President Mohamed Muizzu extended an invitation to President Ilham Aliyev for an official visit to the Maldives, which the Azerbaijani head of state warmly accepted.
Reports from CNN say the Pentagon has approved the provision of long range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine after assessing its impact on U.S. stockpiles, while leaving the ultimate decision to President Trump.
Tanzanian police fired tear gas and live rounds on Thursday to disperse protesters in Dar es Salaam and other cities, a day after a disputed election marked by violence and claims of political repression, witnesses said.
Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine's energy infrastructure and other targets, forcing nationwide power restrictions and killing seven people, including a seven-year-old girl, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.
The U.S. State Department has ordered the departure of all non-emergency personnel and their family members from Mali, citing escalating security risks as al Qaeda-linked insurgents tighten a fuel blockade on the country.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran is pursuing what he termed a policy of “provincial diplomacy” to promote Iran’s trade and cultural relations with its neighbouring countries.
Türkiye’s Air Force aircraft are set to arrive in Estonia next autumn for the first time, taking part in the protection of Baltic airspace, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced.
Türkiye’s benchmark BIST 100 index closed Friday at 10,971.52 points, up 1.24% from the previous session.
For the first time in decades, the South Caucasus' political gravity appears to be shifting, with Brussels not Moscow increasingly shaping the language of ambition, reform, and legitimacy.
Kazakhstan is stepping up its investment activity and gradually reclaiming its position as one of the region’s leading economic centres.
Foreign ministers of some Muslim countries will meet in Istanbul on Monday to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and next steps there, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday, voicing concern over whether the ceasefire will continue.
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