live U.S. launches Navy blockade of Iranian ports as Tehran vows retaliation- Tuesday 14 April
The U.S. military began a blockade of Iran's ports on Monday, President Donald Trump said, and Tehran threaten...
President Ilham Aliyev and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame had a one-on-one meeting in Baku, as Kagame pays a working visit to Azerbaijan.
President Kagame was welcomed to the country's capital by President Aliyev who held a guard of honour upon his arrival showcasing Azerbaijani hospitality.
President Kagame visted the alley of Martyrs where he paid his respects to Azerbaijani martyrs who lost their lives fighting for the country's independence and territorial integrity. He then laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame monument.
Both countries signed various agreements aimed at increasing bilateral cooperation and strengthening ties. A press conference followed the signing of the agreements.
President Aliyev and President Kagame held one-on-one talks and then expanded discussions over a luncheon that included government representatives from both countries.
President Paul Kagame is on a three day official visit to the Caucasus country.
He had arrived earlier on Friday 19th September where he was welcomed by Azerbaijani deputy Pime Minister Samir Sharifov and Deputy Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev.
Kagame also visited Baku almost a year ago when he attended the COP29 United Nations Climate summit last November.
At a time of deepening global polarisation, rising conflict and shrinking space for dialogue, Pakistan is stepping into a historic role. Diplomatic engagements in Islamabad, bringing together regional powers amid the Iran crisis, signal both urgency and opportunity.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that any Iranian ships approaching ports in the Strait of Hormuz would be "immediately eliminated" on Monday, as the U.S. started its blockade.
Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that talks with Pakistan had been positive, while Türkiye stressed the importance of stronger ties between Kabul and Islamabad.
The U.S. military began a blockade of Iran's ports on Monday, President Donald Trump said, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against its Gulf neighbours' ports after talks in Islamabad on ending the war broke down at the weekend.
Centre-right Peter Magyar's Tisza Party has won a landslide in Hungary after a night of counting in the Hungarian election. Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat after 16 years in power. "We have done it. Tisza and Hungary have won this election", Magyar said to cheering supporters in Budapest.
There are cautious signs of progress towards peace, as negotiating teams from the U.S. and Iran consider returning to Islamabad later this week to resume talks aimed at ending the Gulf conflict.
A fresh international effort to safeguard the Caspian Sea has received a significant boost after the World Bank approved funding for a wide-ranging environmental programme aimed at reversing years of ecological damage.
Kazakhstan has reported a sharp fall in oil production, with both output and exports declining in the first quarter of the year, according to government officials. The drop is now affecting the structure of economic growth, even as the country records 3% GDP growth.
Economic cooperation could play a key role in advancing the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process, but persistent trust deficits, political uncertainty in Armenia, and regional geopolitical tensions continue to challenge its long-term sustainability, an analyst said.
An Indian healthcare provider plans to invest $50 million in diagnostic and pharmaceutical projects in Uzbekistan’s Namangan region, aiming to expand access to advanced medical services between 2026 and 2028.
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