Ukraine claims critical strike on Russian submarine in Novorossiysk
Ukraine’s domestic security service, the SBU, says it struck a Russian Kilo‑class submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, causing critica...
European Union Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has set off on Wednesday for a three-day visit to Azerbaijan and Armenia. The trip comes at a pivotal moment for EU engagement in the South Caucasus and aims to support the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace process.
In Baku and Yerevan, Commissioner Kos will reiterate the EU’s commitment to peace, stability and sustainable development in the region.
In Azerbaijan, on Thursday (18 September) the Commissioner will hold high-level meetings with President Ilham Aliyev, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, and Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov. She will also visit the town of Aghdam to meet representatives involved in demining operations.
The EU is a leading international donor in mine action, providing equipment, training, and support to mine victims, as well as helping build the capacity of the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action.
In Armenia, on Friday and Saturday, Commissioner Kos will meet President Vahagn Khachaturyan, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, and Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan. She will take part in the signing of two projects with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, visit the EU4Sevan biodiversity project site, and tour the TUMO Centre for Creative Technologies.
In Yerevan, Commissioner Kos will also meet with civil society organisations, women leaders, and Young European Ambassadors.
Russia’s human rights commissioner, Tatyana Moskalkova, has said that Ukraine has not provided Moscow with a list of thousands of children it alleges were taken illegally to Russia, despite the issue being discussed during talks in Istanbul.
Iranian authorities have seized a foreign tanker carrying more than 6 million litres of smuggled fuel in the Sea of Oman, detaining all 18 crew members on board.
An explosive device found in a vehicle linked to one of the alleged attackers in Bondi shooting has been secured and removed according to Police. The incident left 12 people dead.
The latest round of clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has left 15 Thai soldiers dead and 270 others injured, Thailand’s Ministry of Defence spokesman Surasant Kongsiri said at a press conference on Saturday.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has offered condolences to President Donald Trump following an ISIS attack near the ancient city of Palmyra that killed two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter, Syrian and U.S. officials said Sunday.
The European Union’s interest in investing in regional connectivity projects in the South Caucasus, such as the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) is driven by a need for strategic credibility and a tangible foreign policy success, according to a regional expert.
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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have signed a new agreement on the transportation of natural gas through Uzbek territory, strengthening bilateral energy cooperation and supporting regional energy security ahead of the winter season.
Kazakhstan is assessing the scale of damage and potential losses following a recent attack on infrastructure operated by the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, a key export route for the country’s oil.
The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan opted out of a major regional meeting held in Iran’s capital Tehran on Sunday.
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