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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed a planned visit to Azerbaijan due to ongoing domestic and regional developments.
“In view of the latest domestic political developments, as well as processes related to the situation surrounding Syria and the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Netanyahu has decided to reschedule his visit to Azerbaijan for another date,” the source stated.
While no new date was provided, the Israeli leader conveyed his appreciation for the invitation extended by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and emphasized the importance of the strong and warm relations between the two nations.
In a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu reiterated his commitment to bilateral ties, praising the growing cooperation between Israel and Azerbaijan in sectors including energy, defense, and technology.
The postponement comes amid a backdrop of heightened tension in the Middle East, with renewed instability in Syria and continued conflict in Gaza, alongside internal political pressures within Israel.
Netanyahu was scheduled to take off for Azerbaijan on May 7 and return on May 11.
Russia's health watchdog said on Tuesday that no cases of plague had been detected among anyone who had come into contact with a Siberian plague institute laboratory worker who died last week, and locals said their lives had barely been disrupted.
Russia struck Ukraine overnight in one of the biggest attacks of the conflict, killing at least 19 people, Kyiv's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Around 70 missiles were fired at Ukraine during the attack, as well as drones, the Ministry said.
Azerbaijan and the five Central Asian states have signed two key documents at the 8th Consultative Meeting of Heads of State in Turkmenbashi, formalising a broader framework for regional cooperation in transport, trade, energy, digitalisation and security.
The Saudi-led coalition says it has carried out a series of military operations against Houthi targets in Yemen after attacks on two Saudi airports left three people dead and dozens injured.
An investigation into August Hanning, the former head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), has no connection to Azerbaijan, informed sources have told AnewZ.
Iran is reviewing a U.S. response to Tehran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying a reply could come within days.
Central Asian countries have agreed on water withdrawal limits and reservoir operating plans for the 2026-2027 non-growing season, with inflows into Kazakhstan’s Shardara Reservoir -- a crucial water source for agriculture --expected to reach around 10 billion cubic metres.
Tajikistan has begun the process of leaving the International Criminal Court, citing what it calls growing politicisation and bias in the court’s work.
Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for 8 October 2026. These are the top five stories from the region.
Georgia has detained a man who planned to sell uranium-238 to a foreign national for $700,000, the national security service said on Wednesday.
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