live CIS summit 2026: Azerbaijan ready to chair group in 2028, Aliyev says
Azerbaijan is prepared to chair the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in 2028, the country's President Ilham Aliyev has said. He made th...
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Iran is preparing for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as officials and delegations from across the region arrive in the country. Authorities have heightened security measures ahead of the ceremonies, which are expected to draw large crowds.
Armenia's parliament has passed a new law requiring citizens living abroad to meet residency conditions before they can vote in national elections. The move follows concerns over alleged efforts to influence last month's election using Armenians residing outside the country, particularly in Russia.
Peru's electoral authority has declared right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori the winner of the country's presidential election, weeks after the June 7 run-off vote against leftist rival Roberto Sanchez. The announcement ends a period of uncertainty following the closely watched contest.
World champions Argentina survived a major scare from Cape Verde, needing an extra-time own goal to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory and set up a last-16 clash with Egypt. The Pharaohs reached the knockout stage after defeating Australia on penalties, while Colombia booked their place with a 1-0 win over Ghana.
Russia struck Ukraine overnight in one of the biggest attacks of the conflict, killing at least 19 people, Kyiv's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Around 70 missiles were fired at Ukraine during the attack, as well as drones, the Ministry said.
Azerbaijan is prepared to chair the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in 2028, the country's President Ilham Aliyev has said. He made the remarks as regional leaders met at the CIS Council of Heads of State meeting in Awaza, Turkmenistan.
The Saudi-led coalition says it has carried out a series of military operations against Houthi targets in Yemen after attacks on two Saudi airports left three people dead and dozens injured.
Azerbaijan and the five Central Asian states have signed two key documents at the 8th Consultative Meeting of Heads of State in Turkmenbashi, formalising a broader framework for regional cooperation in transport, trade, energy, digitalisation and security.
It started with classrooms. Too many students, not enough teachers, deteriorating buildings and growing anxiety over what comes after high school. But within weeks, a movement that began outside French lycées had spread across the country.
U.S. federal immigration agents shot and wounded a man in a car with a five-year-old boy inside in New York City’s Bronx neighbourhood on Thursday, city officials, police and witnesses say.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sharply criticised the United States following a series of Russian attacks that killed more than 70 people over two days, arguing that Washington is not doing enough to help Kyiv counter Moscow's continued assault.
Britain and Israel have reached a temporary compromise over the future of the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem, easing a diplomatic dispute that had threatened to further strain relations between the two countries.
The United States has unveiled a new round of sanctions targeting Iran's energy exports, taking aim at vessels, companies and individuals accused of helping move Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and petrochemicals to overseas markets.
The Trump administration has launched a major expansion of its immigration enforcement agenda, restricting access to a key employment-based green card process for several of the world's largest technology and outsourcing companies.
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