Nepal summit calls for urgent action to protect melting Himalayas
Nepal opened a major climate summit on Friday, urging global unity to protect the world's mountain ecosystems, as climate change rapidly melts glaciers across the Himalayas.
Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev met with EBRD president Odile Renaud-Basso in Davos to discuss cooperation on infrastructure, financial sector support, and renewable energy projects. A loan agreement for Ganja’s water system was signed, strengthening ties between Azerbaijan and the EBRD.
Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev met with EBRD president Odile Renaud-Basso in Davos to discuss ongoing cooperation and investment projects.
Renaud-Basso congratulated Azerbaijan on successfully hosting COP29 and confirmed the EBRD’s continued support, particularly in infrastructure and financial sector development. She highlighted the bank’s approval of funding for a water supply and sanitation project in Ganja and its commitment to SMEs and women’s entrepreneurship.
President Aliyev outlined key national projects in water management, urban development, and transport, as well as Azerbaijan’s green energy plans, including regional partnerships for renewable energy exports.
Following the meeting, Azerbaijan’s minister of economy, Mikayil Jabbarov, and EBRD first vice-president Jürgen Rigterink signed a loan agreement for Ganja’s water infrastructure project, reinforcing the strong partnership between Azerbaijan and the EBRD.
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.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, following direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, where new demands were made before agreeing to a ceasefire.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend Pope Leo’s inaugural Mass on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, joined by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The Israeli Defense Forces launched Operation Gideon’s Chariots on Saturday, intensifying airstrikes and deploying troops in Gaza to defeat Hamas and free hostages amid mounting civilian casualty concerns.
Britain is working with the U.S. to ensure a ceasefire between India and Pakistan endures and that "confidence-building measures" and dialogue take place, foreign minister David Lammy said on Saturday.
Poland will restart negotiations with the Czech Republic over a decades-old 400-hectare border dispute, raising questions about the EU’s sovereignty-focused, bilateral approach and its relevance for talks like those between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
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