Iran sends reply to U.S. peace plan as tensions persist in Strait of Hormuz
Iran said on Sunday (10 May) that it had sent its response to a U.S. proposal aimed at launching peace talks to end the war, as signs of tentative ...
As part of his official visit to the Sultanate of Oman, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Sayyid Asaad bin Tariq Al Said, Special Representative of the Sultan of Oman.
The sides hailed the development of relations between Azerbaijan and Oman at both the bilateral and multilateral levels.
They also emphasised the crucial role of high-level visits in raising the bilateral relations to a new level and further stimulating political and economic cooperation between the two countries.
Minister Bayramov expressed confidence that the opening of Azerbaijan’s embassy in Oman will give further impetus to bilateral cooperation.
The Azerbaijani minister noted that parliamentary diplomacy plays a key role in strengthening bilateral relations, stressing that Azerbaijan highly appreciates the establishment of friendship groups by the parliaments of both countries in 2025.
Minister Bayramov highlighted the importance of Azerbaijan hosting the next Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku in 2026, noting that these events would create new opportunities for cooperation in terms of promoting dialogue, solidarity, and the principles of sustainable development.
Efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war appeared to stall as the two sides exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz. A reported CIA assessment suggested Tehran could withstand a U.S. naval blockade for months despite mounting sanctions and renewed Gulf attacks.
British paratroopers and military medics have been deployed to Tristan da Cunha after a suspected hantavirus case was confirmed, as first evacuation flights carrying passengers from the stricken MV Hondius cruise ship left Tenerife for Madrid and Paris.
Russia is holding a significantly scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May 2026, reflecting heightened security concerns and the ongoing war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year.
Indonesian rescue teams have located two Singaporeans who went missing after Mount Dukono erupted on Friday (8 May) on the island of Halmahera, though authorities say it remains unclear whether they are alive.
The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified files on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) on Friday (8 May), following an order from President Donald Trump. U.S. officials described as a push for “unprecedented transparency”.
Iran said on Sunday (10 May) that it had sent its response to a U.S. proposal aimed at launching peace talks to end the war, as signs of tentative movement emerged around the Strait of Hormuz despite renewed security incidents across the Gulf.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has cited Azerbaijan as an example of what he described as a sovereign foreign policy, recalling remarks made by President Ilham Aliyev during talks in Yerevan, where he sharply criticised resolutions adopted against his country by the European Parliament.
SOCAR has completed the acquisition of a 99.82% stake in Italiana Petroli (IP) from API Holding after receiving all required regulatory approvals.
Fuel exports from Azerbaijan to Armenia are continuing, with eight rail wagons carrying 479 tonnes of diesel fuel dispatched as part of the latest shipment between the two South Caucasus neighbours.
A Kyrgyz–Japanese archaeological expedition has uncovered the remains of a Buddhist temple complex at the medieval settlement of Ak-Beshim, also known as Suyab, in Kyrgyzstan’s Chui Region.
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