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The 11th Summit of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) concluded with a series of impactful agreements that deepen the bonds and collective goals of member states. The summit, held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, saw the signing of key documents aimed at advancing sustainable development, digital progress, and institutional cohesion within the region.
A central outcome was the Bishkek Declaration, affirming the commitment of OTS members to enhance economic, political, and cultural cooperation. Adding to this vision was the landmark resolution, titled "Green Vision: Embracing Unity for a Sustainable Future." This initiative outlines a collaborative path toward sustainable growth, prioritizing environmental health and climate resilience across member nations.
In a nod to the region's digital ambitions, the summit designated Bishkek as the Digital Capital of the Turkic World for 2025, highlighting Kyrgyzstan’s emerging role in digital transformation and technological innovation within the Turkic bloc.
The summit also saw the approval of a charter governing the status of permanent representatives within the OTS, solidifying the diplomatic structure that will foster sustained dialogue among member states. Additionally, leaders made decisions regarding flags for Turkic cooperation organizations, symbolizing a united front in representing shared values and aspirations.
These agreements underscore a new phase of Turkic unity, with a focus on sustainability, digital advancement, and stronger organizational ties to promote stability and prosperity within the region.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. military has enough stockpiled weapons to fight wars "forever"; in a social media post late on Monday. The remarks came hours before conflict in Iran and the Middle East entered its fourth day.
U.S. first lady, Melania Trump chaired a UN Security Council meeting on children and education in conflict on Monday (2 March), a move criticised by Iran as hypocritical following U.S. and Israeli strikes that triggered a UN warning about risks to children.
A torpedo from a U.S. submarine sunk an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth told reporters as the Iranian conflcit entered its fifth day on Wednesday.
Shahid Motahari Sub-Speciality Hospital in northern Tehran and parts of the Golestan Palace were bombed on day two of the U.S.‑Israel strikes. AnewZ Touraj Shiralilou is in Iran's capital city and said that the facility was flattened in an airstrike.
At least 42 people have been killed and 104 wounded in fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Tuesday. The latest death toll figures come as fighting between the two neighbours enters its sixth day.
Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel early on Thursday, sending millions of residents into bomb shelters as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran entered its sixth day and just hours after moves to halt the U.S. air assault were blocked in Washington.
Iranian sailors who survived a U.S. submarine strike in the Indian Ocean were recovering at a hospital in the Sri Lankan port city of Galle, authorities said on Thursday (5 March), a day after at least 87 were killed in the attack.
Tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks in the Gulf region, with military operations and regional security developments continuing to unfold.
The White House says deploying United States ground troops in Iran is not currently part of the military strategy in the ongoing conflict with Tehran.
Israel has warned residents to leave a significant area in southern Lebanon, instructing them to move north of the Litani River as hostilities with the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah intensified on Wednesday.
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