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Explosions shook parts of southern Lebanon on Friday night as Israeli strikes rippled across the Zahrani district, with the blasts travelling toward t...
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev held meetings in New York with the CEOs of leading investment firms Brookfield Asset Management, Neuberger Berman, and Blackstone to discuss strategic partnerships and investment opportunities.
With Brookfield’s Bruce Flatt, Aliyev reviewed the firm’s cooperation with Azerbaijan’s State Oil Fund. Flatt praised Azerbaijan’s economic progress and recent steps to normalise relations with Armenia, and discussed the country’s renewable energy potential and role as a regional energy hub.
Aliyev also met Neuberger Berman’s George Walker to review current projects and future investments. Walker highlighted Azerbaijan’s growing importance in the company’s global portfolio and said new opportunities for collaboration are being explored.
Later, Aliyev met Blackstone’s President and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Gray. Gray emphasised that Azerbaijan’s economic reforms and growth have created attractive opportunities for international investors. He noted Blackstone’s interest in expanding its successful cooperation with Azerbaijan, particularly with the State Oil Fund, and praised the country’s favourable investment environment.
The meetings underline Azerbaijan’s commitment to expanding long-term international investment and strengthening strategic economic partnerships.
Liverpool confirmed direct qualification to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 with a 6-0 win over Qarabağ at Anfield in their final league-phase match. Despite the setback, Qarabağ secured a play-off spot, with results elsewhere going in the Azerbaijani champions’ favour on the final matchday.
China is supplying key industrial equipment that has enabled Russia to speed up production of its newest nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, an investigation by The Telegraph has found, heightening concerns in Europe over Moscow’s ability to threaten the West despite international sanctions.
Storm Kristin has killed at least five people and left more than 850,000 residents of central and northern Portugal without electricity on Wednesday (28 January), as it toppled trees, damaged homes, and disrupted road and rail traffic before moving inland to Spain.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to assist in rebuilding Syria’s war-damaged economy as the country's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa made his second visit to Moscow in less than four months on Wednesday (28 January).
Iranian citizens and businesses are continuing to feel the impact of a nationwide internet shutdown imposed amid a sweeping crackdown on anti-government protests.
Explosions shook parts of southern Lebanon on Friday night as Israeli strikes rippled across the Zahrani district, with the blasts travelling toward the coastal city of Sidon.
Israel will reopen Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt on Sunday (1 February), allowing limited movement of Palestinians in both directions after nearly two years of closure, Israeli authorities said on Friday.
If Fars News Agency is to be believed, Iran's neighbours should be on alert. The agency, which reportedly mirrors the views of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, warned Azerbaijan and Türkiye that if the U.S. and Israel attack Iran, they will become "legitimate targets for Tehran."
Turkish state broadcaster TRT reported on Thursday (29 January) that six people had been arrested by Turkish authorities for allegedly conducting espionage activities inside Türkiye.
The Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) declared a ceasefire deal on Friday (30 January) that foresees a phased integration of Kurdish forces with the state.
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