Azerbaijan is quietly facilitating diplomatic efforts between Türkiye and Israel to reduce tensions in Syria, leveraging its close ties with both nations and its rising regional influence following its 2023 victory in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Head of Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, confirmed that Baku has hosted more than three rounds of indirect talks between Turkish and Israeli officials. The aim, he said, is to prevent direct confrontation and manage strategic friction as both countries expand their presence in post-Assad Syria.
“Azerbaijan is making diplomatic efforts for an agreement,” Hajiyev said in remarks to Turkish journalists during a visit coordinated by the Global Journalism Council. “Both Türkiye and Israel trust us.”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed confidence on Thursday that NATO allies will agree to President Donald Trump’s call for a sharp increase in defence spending, signalling a potential shift in transatlantic security priorities ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague.
A Russian drone strike killed the wife, daughter, and infant grandson of a fire chief in northern Ukraine's Chernihiv region, as Moscow intensified overnight attacks on civilian areas, including the city of Kharkiv.
Ukraine's military says it has preemptively struck Russian missile systems in Russia’s Bryansk region, thwarting what it claims was an imminent attack on Kyiv.
As EU ministers debate potential changes to air passenger compensation laws, European airlines face a critical choice: cut costs or protect customer trust in an era where disruption is inevitable—and loyalty is everything.
A joyous cricket celebration turned tragic in Bengaluru as a crowd surge outside the stadium left at least 11 dead and dozens injured.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed confidence on Thursday that NATO allies will agree to President Donald Trump’s call for a sharp increase in defence spending, signalling a potential shift in transatlantic security priorities ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague.
A Russian drone strike killed the wife, daughter, and infant grandson of a fire chief in northern Ukraine's Chernihiv region, as Moscow intensified overnight attacks on civilian areas, including the city of Kharkiv.
Ukraine's military says it has preemptively struck Russian missile systems in Russia’s Bryansk region, thwarting what it claims was an imminent attack on Kyiv.
As EU ministers debate potential changes to air passenger compensation laws, European airlines face a critical choice: cut costs or protect customer trust in an era where disruption is inevitable—and loyalty is everything.
A joyous cricket celebration turned tragic in Bengaluru as a crowd surge outside the stadium left at least 11 dead and dozens injured.
Brazil’s economy is expected to have regained momentum in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a surge in household spending and private investment, according to a Reuters poll of economists conducted from May 21–26.
As peace talks progress, voices from Yerevan, Tbilisi, and Baku reveal hopes, concerns, and expectations for a future shaped by trade, trust, and generational change in the South Caucasus.
A bridge collapse in the Vygonichsky district of Russia’s Bryansk region, near the Ukrainian border, caused a train derailment and a traffic accident early Sunday, killing at least seven people and leaving 30 injured, according to emergency services.
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has confirmed it carried out a third targeted attack against the Crimean Bridge, also known as the Kerch Bridge, early Tuesday morning, marking a new escalation in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture early Monday, causing no reported injuries or damage, and no tsunami warning was issued, officials confirmed.
Amid renewed global scrutiny, Iran reflects on defining moments that shaped its revolutionary identity, invoking the past to reinforce its stance in current geopolitical disputes.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed bilateral cooperation and regional connectivity in a phone call on June 4, ahead of Eid al-Adha.
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to coordinate efforts in monitoring and controlling locust infestations along their shared border, as concerns mount over potential threats to regional agriculture.
A vibrant cultural exchange fair celebrating the rich traditions of Kazakhstan and China drew large crowds to Abai Square in Almaty this week, offering visitors an immersive experience into the music, cuisine, and crafts of both nations.
Azerbaijan and China are exploring expanded cooperation to increase the number of container block trains traversing the Middle Corridor, a vital East-West freight route linking China with Europe via Central Asia and the South Caucasus.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed confidence on Thursday that NATO allies will agree to President Donald Trump’s call for a sharp increase in defence spending, signalling a potential shift in transatlantic security priorities ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague.
A Russian drone strike killed the wife, daughter, and infant grandson of a fire chief in northern Ukraine's Chernihiv region, as Moscow intensified overnight attacks on civilian areas, including the city of Kharkiv.
Ukraine's military says it has preemptively struck Russian missile systems in Russia’s Bryansk region, thwarting what it claims was an imminent attack on Kyiv.
As EU ministers debate potential changes to air passenger compensation laws, European airlines face a critical choice: cut costs or protect customer trust in an era where disruption is inevitable—and loyalty is everything.
A joyous cricket celebration turned tragic in Bengaluru as a crowd surge outside the stadium left at least 11 dead and dozens injured.
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