Georgia and Uzbekistan target $1 billion in annual trade
Georgia and Uzbekistan are aiming to nearly quadruple annual trade to $1 billion, up from $267.6 million in 2025, as the two countries seek to stre...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 11th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Ten people have died following a shooting at a secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, in one of Canada’s deadliest mass casualty events. Police confirmed that the female assailant was found deceased at the scene and that there is no ongoing threat to the public. In response to the tragedy, Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended his planned trip to the Munich Security Conference, expressing his devastation at the "horrific acts of violence" in the tight-knit community.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Washington may deploy a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East should nuclear negotiations with Iran collapse. Whilst Tehran has signalled a willingness to continue diplomatic engagement following recent talks mediated by Oman, President Trump emphasised that the U.S. is prepared to take "tougher action" if a deal remains elusive.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has signed a Strategic Partnership Charter with President Ilham Aliyev in Baku, on Tuesday marking a significant deepening of ties between Washington and Azerbaijan. The agreement focuses on security, energy cooperation, and the new Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) corridor, intended to link mainland Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan enclave. Mr Aliyev heralded the visit as the start of a "new phase" in bilateral relations, whilst Mr Vance highlighted the potential for economic prosperity in the South Caucasus.
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer has joined survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse to introduce 'Virginia’s Law', legislation aimed at eliminating the statute of limitations for sex trafficking offences. Named in honour of the late Virginia Giuffre, the bill seeks to allow survivors to pursue legal action against perpetrators and enabling institutions regardless of when the abuse occurred. The move comes amidst continued scrutiny of the Epstein network and calls for greater accountability for those linked to the disgraced financier.
The United States has solidified its position as the central mediator in the South Caucasus, shifting its approach from passive facilitation to driving the implementation of the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Following the breakthrough accord in August 2025, Washington is prioritising the TRIPP connectivity project to link the region economically whilst respecting sovereignty. This strategic pivot sees the U.S. deepening energy and security ties with Baku whilst simultaneously supporting Yerevan’s diplomatic diversification away from Moscow.
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a fresh attack on Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said late Monday that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
The Kremlin on Monday rejected a 60-day ceasefire idea proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to allow his country to hold presidential elections, saying it wanted an overall peace deal instead.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia hit at least six energy targets in deadly strikes across Ukraine, showing Moscow is unwilling to accept the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
An explosion and fire have been reported at a major underground gas pipeline in Russia’s Penza region on 13 October, according to UA News, as cited by Azerbaijan’s APA news agency. The reports have not been independently verified.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia hit at least six energy targets in deadly strikes across Ukraine, showing Moscow is unwilling to accept the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined high school students protesting outside a school in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis on Tuesday, as a wave of student demonstrations continues across France.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a newly opened defence museum displaying weapons developed under his leadership, including an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States.
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are set to discuss measures to tackle transboundary haze during preparatory meetings ahead of the ASEAN summit in November, as forest and land fires in Indonesia continue to affect air quality across the region, the Philippines said on Tuesday.
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