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Azerbaijan and Kenya are expanding ties through dialogue on energy, tech, and diplomacy during Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov’s official visit to Kenya.
During his visit to Kenya, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov was received by President of Kenya, William Samoei Ruto. The two sides highlighted the importance of high-level visits, political dialogue, and inter-agency engagement in advancing bilateral cooperation. They stressed the need to enhance collaboration within international organizations and voiced confidence in strengthening ties across various sectors. Discussions covered cooperation opportunities in the economy, energy, agriculture, education, culture, tourism, and governance.
Azerbaijan emphasized Africa’s growing role in its foreign policy and expressed interest in deepening relations with Kenya and other African nations. They also reviewed Azerbaijan’s preparations for COP29 and explored collaboration within the 2026 World Urban Forum. Other pressing bilateral and global matters were addressed during the meeting.
Overnight Iranian strikes on an air base in Jordan damaged multiple U.S. aircraft and left one without a wing, American media reported. Meanwhile, explosions were heard across parts of southern Iran according to local media reports.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the weekend BRICS summit, amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, joining a host of foreign dignitaries.
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian oil refinery in Siberia and a seaport in Dagestan in the past 24 hours, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. He will meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday to discuss air defences for Ukraine over winter.
Mexico and the U.S. are racing to secure a trade deal before the U.S. midterm elections in less than eight weeks, according to six sources familiar with the talks, with failed negotiations between Washington and Canada adding urgency.
A Russian strike on a gas station in Kyiv has killed two people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in a statement on Telegram. In Russia, online marketplace Ozon has suspended operations in Saratov, southwestern Russia, following a drone strike on a warehouse in the region.
Uzbekistan plans to introduce a new Heritage Impact Assessment system to shield historic cities and cultural heritage sites from the potential impact of construction and infrastructure development. Digital tools will also be used to manage tourist numbers and limit visitors where necessary.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepening its partnership with the Gates Foundation, with talks spanning polio eradication, health, financial inclusion and digital development.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the weekend BRICS summit, amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, joining a host of foreign dignitaries.
Georgia’s top security official has held face-to-face talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart in China, with both sides pledging to deepen intelligence cooperation amid growing global security challenges.
More than 46,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since fighting escalated last week, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday, warning that the number is rising “by the hour”.
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