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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said on Wednesday they attacked two U.S. vessels and eight oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, calling the st...
Global leaders have gathered in Antalya Diplomacy Forum, with discussions centred on geopolitical uncertainty and international cooperation.
Armenia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan said work on the U.S.-backed TRIPP project is advancing, with efforts focused on finalising its financing model, corporate structure and potential routes.
Speaking to journalists after a panel titled 'South Caucasus: On the Path to Becoming a Strategic Centre', Kostanyan said the project is moving into its implementation phase following the adoption of its framework in January.
“We are continuing the implementation phase of the TRIPP project together with our American colleagues, or preparing to begin work on the ground,” he said.
Kostanyan added that work is ongoing on the financing model and the structure of the TRIPP company, which will be registered in Armenia.
He also noted that feasibility studies are being conducted with U.S. partners to determine possible transport routes and connection lines.
TRIPP, also known as the Zangezur Corridor, is a proposed transit route of highways and railways intended to connect mainland Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave via southern Armenia.
The initiative followed the 8 August 2025 trilateral summit in Washington between Azerbaijan, Armenia and the United States, where a joint declaration was signed in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Four people were killed, including a child, in Ukrainian strikes on the Russian port city of Novorossiysk overnight, according to the governor of the Krasnodar region. Ukraine's drone forces commander, Robert Brovdi, said Russian military ships were destroyed in the attacks.
A TV channel was struck during a live broadcast on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Meanwhile, drones hit civilian infrastructure in Russia's southwestern Saratov region.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) allegedly launched two ballistic missile attacks against a U.S. Navy warship over the past two days.
Wildfires have broken out in Türkiye’s Antalya province, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate as strong winds fuelled the flames.
U.S. special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday on efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Kazakhstan is stepping up investment in the Middle Corridor as rising freight volumes and demand for more diverse trade links drive the rapid expansion of the route connecting Asia and Europe.
Georgia’s International Maritime Forum has closed in Batumi with officials setting out investment targets, timelines and technical plans aimed at expanding the Middle Corridor and strengthening the country’s role in global trade.
Iran says it has delivered on its promise of a “faster, heavier and more painful” response to Washington, striking U.S. bases, warships and commercial vessels early on Wednesday.
Central Asian foreign ministers have marked 20 years since a landmark nuclear-free treaty, reaffirming their commitment to regional security, nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament.
Saudi Arabia’s international leisure tourism industry is forecast to grow by 93 per cent between 2025 and 2030, as the kingdom expands beyond religious travel. The figures were presented during WTM Spotlight Riyadh, where industry leaders discussed the growing tourism market.
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