Strike near Nakhchivan raises fears of wider regional spillover in the South Caucasus
Tensions are rising in the South Caucasus after a reported strike near Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave, fuelling fears that instability linke...
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has rejected claims of pro-Russian policy as unfounded propaganda, blaming foreign pressure and defending his government's commitment to sovereignty, non-alignment, and national values.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has rejected accusations that his government is leaning toward Russia, describing such claims as part of an anti-Georgian propaganda campaign. In a social media post, he argued that these allegations stem from Georgia’s refusal to take orders from foreign powers, efforts to remove so-called 'agents' from public institutions, its defence of national sovereignty, stance against LGBT promotion, and decision to stay out of war. Kobakhidze maintained that no factual evidence has ever been presented to prove the government is pursuing a pro-Russian agenda. He likened the narrative to “Goebbels-style propaganda,” where an enemy image is fabricated and then critics are unjustly associated with it. The European Union has repeatedly voiced concerns over Georgia’s political direction, accusing the government of straying from its Western path and leaning closer to Russia and China.
Tensions in the region remained high on Tuesday (10 March), as the United States and Iran exchanged increasingly sharp warnings, including threats over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil supplies.
China has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their dispute through dialogue after Chinese envoy Yue Xiaoyong met Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, as fighting between the two neighbours entered its eleventh day.
Entry and exit across the state border between Azerbaijan and Iran for all types of cargo vehicles, including those in transit, will resume on 9 March, according to a statement by the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan.
Iranian civilian and military officials have pledged their obedience to the new leader, Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei, with President Masoud Pezeshkian saying his leadership “will herald a new era of dignity and authority for the Iranian nation.”.
Kazakhstan has evacuated more than 7,300 citizens from the Middle East since regional tensions escalated, using both air and land routes to bring nationals home while closely monitoring political developments and potential economic effects linked to rising oil prices.
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, has addressed the U.N. Security Council, saying the world must consider how effective its engagement with the Taliban-run country is as millions face hunger.
British MPs have rejected a proposal to introduce an Australia-style ban on social media for under-16s, opting instead to give ministers flexible powers to impose restrictions on platforms.
Australia has granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women footballers who sought asylum, fearing persecution after refusing to sing their national anthem at an Asia Cup match.
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