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Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov visited Türkiye to discuss boosting economic cooperation, trade, and investment opportunities with Turkish officials.
During his visit to Türkiye, Mikayil Jabbarov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy, held talks with Türkiye's Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat to explore opportunities for deepening economic cooperation between the two nations. The discussions focused on priority areas of partnership, with a strong emphasis on boosting trade, fostering small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) relations, and encouraging investment.
Both sides acknowledged the significant progress made in economic ties, attributing the positive developments to the ongoing efforts and strong bilateral relations between the leaders of Azerbaijan and Türkiye.
Jabbarov also met with Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. Their meeting centred on enhancing economic collaboration, particularly in the energy sector, and advancing key projects aimed at further strengthening the partnership between the two countries.
The Saudi-led coalition said early Thursday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
Yemen’s Houthis have claimed responsibility for the recent drone and missile strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran and Riyadh and at King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, vowing to carry out more attacks in the coming days.
The U.S. has banned government employees working in Saudi Arabia from using airports in the country without special authorisation. It comes after a deadly Houthi strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed at least 13 people last week.
Ukraine's soldiers have had their access to Starlink satellite internet restricted. Kyiv's troops use the terminals, made by Elon Musk's SpaceX, to pilot drones. A source in Ukraine's Defence Ministry said the restrictions would make it harder for Kyiv's army to down Russian drones.
Ukraine is set to restart attacks on Russian oil refineries following a two-day pause, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, amid growing tensions with Washington over energy strikes and U.S. military support.
Armenia is looking to turn shared environmental challenges into opportunities for regional cooperation, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan highlighting the potential for stronger ties with neighbouring countries through biodiversity protection.
Student organisations, opposition groups and youth-led activists took to the streets in Patna and Mumbai on Friday (16 October), demanding the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, amid a row over changes to voter lists.
The U.S. has banned government employees working in Saudi Arabia from using airports in the country without special authorisation. It comes after a deadly Houthi strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed at least 13 people last week.
From international tourism and major reconstruction projects to a film premiere and political developments, Garabagh’s transformation takes centre stage in the AnewZ Daily Brief for 16 October 2026.
Iran says it is progressing with the reconstruction of civilian areas, including residential and industrial units, that were bombed in Israeli-U.S. attacks.
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