The sixth plenary meeting of the UN GlobE Network on anti-corruption has started today in Baku. Over 300 officials from 92 countries are participating to strengthen global cooperation against corruption.
Kamran Aliyev, Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General, delivered President Ilham Aliyev’s address to attendees.
The event brings together more than 300 representatives from over 120 government agencies across 92 countries, including prosecutors’ offices, independent anti-corruption bodies, and international organizations, with additional participants joining online.
The meeting aims to discuss organizational matters, share experiences on advancing corruption cases, and provide operational training. Over 100 speeches will cover topics such as asset confiscation, stopping suspicious financial transactions, international cooperation on freezing bank accounts, and raising public awareness against corruption.
Special sessions will focus on environmental violations, aligning with Azerbaijan’s Year of the Constitution and Sovereignty and its COP29 presidency. The plenary also features bilateral meetings and cooperation agreements, and will run until May 23.
Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and advancing cooperation in trade, transport, energy, and regional initiatives.
The North Atlantic right whale’s survival hangs by a thread as this year’s record-low birth numbers sound the alarm on a species racing against extinction.
Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir has been promoted to the ceremonial rank of field marshal, the first such promotion in nearly 60 years.
Poland’s presidential candidates received demands from far-right leaders whose voters could decide the outcome of the June 1 run-off election.
Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and advancing cooperation in trade, transport, energy, and regional initiatives.
The North Atlantic right whale’s survival hangs by a thread as this year’s record-low birth numbers sound the alarm on a species racing against extinction.
Spain has been hit by a major mobile network outage just weeks after a massive power blackout disrupted the country. The outage, reportedly caused by network upgrades from telecom provider Telefónica, affected emergency phone services and landline communication in multiple regions.
Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir has been promoted to the ceremonial rank of field marshal, the first such promotion in nearly 60 years.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on May 15, with discussions reportedly focusing on upcoming peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegates in Istanbul.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war in Gaza will not stop until Hamas is destroyed, following the release of US-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander.
Qatar signed a landmark agreement with U.S. aerospace giant Boeing on Wednesday to acquire 160 aircraft for Qatar Airways, a deal valued at $200 billion. The signing took place in Doha during the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ukrainian and Russian delegations meet behind closed doors at Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace at 10:00 local time today to explore security guarantees, territorial integrity and a possible ceasefire.
EU approves 17th Russia sanctions, blacklisting almost 200 shadow‑fleet ships, 30 evasion firms and 75 defence figures, banning missile chemicals and arming Brussels to strike Kremlin hybrid and operations.
Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and advancing cooperation in trade, transport, energy, and regional initiatives.
The World Bank has approved $35 million in concessional credit to help Uzbekistan improve access to geospatial data and support urban development.
Turkmenistan is ramping up natural gas transit through Iran and pursuing deeper energy cooperation with Türkiye, marking a strategic push to diversify its export routes and strengthen regional energy ties.
Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and advancing cooperation in trade, transport, energy, and regional initiatives.
The North Atlantic right whale’s survival hangs by a thread as this year’s record-low birth numbers sound the alarm on a species racing against extinction.
Spain has been hit by a major mobile network outage just weeks after a massive power blackout disrupted the country. The outage, reportedly caused by network upgrades from telecom provider Telefónica, affected emergency phone services and landline communication in multiple regions.
Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir has been promoted to the ceremonial rank of field marshal, the first such promotion in nearly 60 years.
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