Iran has executed 21 people and detained more than 4,000 since start of war, UN reports
The United Nations has said that at least 21 people have been executed in Iran and more than 4,000 arrested since the outbreak of war involving the...
The second day of the Global Baku Forum continued with a panel discussion on the "Path to Peace," featuring prominent speakers such as Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, Ehud Olmert, and Tzipi Livni, among others, addressing key issues in global diplomacy and conflict resolution.
The second day of the 12th Global Baku Forum, organised by the Nizami Ganjavi International Centre under the patronage of President Ilham Aliyev, continued on Friday with a panel discussion on the "Path to Peace."
The session, moderated by Susan Elliott, President and CEO of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy, featured speeches from Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, former President of Croatia, as well as Ehud Olmert, former Prime Minister of Israel, Eka Tkeshelashvili, former Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia, Tzipi Livni, former Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Kateryna Yushchenko, Chairperson of the Ukraine 3000 Foundation, Milo Dukanovic, former President of Montenegro, Bulent Arinc, former Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye and former Deputy Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson of Türkiye, Miroslav Lajcak, President of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia, former EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues, and Philip Lader, former United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom and former Chairman of WPP plc.
A Pentagon official provided the first official estimate of the cost of the U.S. war in Iran on Wednesday (29 April), telling lawmakers that $25 billion had so far been spent on the conflict, most of it on munitions. Earlier, Donald Trump said that the U.S. had "militarily defeated" Tehran.
Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high after a U.S. official said President Donald Trump was unhappy with a proposal from Tehran that does not deal with its nuclear programme. Washington is insisting that any talks must address Iran’s nuclear activities.
The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC+ on 1 May has put renewed focus on one of the most influential groups in global energy - and how its decisions can shape oil prices worldwide.
Mexican special forces arrested Audias Flores, known as “El Jardinero”, a senior commander of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), during an operation in the western state of Nayarit, Security Minister Omar García Harfuch said on Monday (27 April).
The United Arab Emirates has said it's quitting OPEC from 1 May, dealing a major blow to the oil producers’ group and its de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, amid disruption caused by the Iran war.
Israel has intercepted aid ships for Gaza in international waters near Greece, flotilla organisers said on Thursday (30 April), decrying the move as an "escalation of Israel's impunity".
The President Cup 2026 continued with a dynamic programme, as the second day marked the official start of the international regatta.
A new Georgian-language broadcaster backed by Poland’s public media has launched with promises of objectivity - but it is already fuelling debate over influence, trust, and politics.
Armenia and Georgia will co-host the 2029 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the sport’s global governing body announced on Wednesday (29 April), bringing the youth tournament to the South Caucasus for the second consecutive edition after the 2027 event.
Former security chief Kamchybek Tashiev has been questioned in connection with an alleged attempt to seize power by force, Kyrgyz lawyer Sherdor Abdykaparov said.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment