Russia's 2026 parliamentary election: what to watch
Russia will hold parliamentary elections from 18 to 20 September 2026, the country's first State Duma vote since Moscow launched its full-scale...
Türkiye and Egypt have agreed to enhance cooperation in natural gas and mining, focusing on energy security, during talks at the CERAWeek 2025 energy conference.
Türkiye and Egypt agreed to concretize their cooperation, especially in the field of natural gas, the Turkish energy and natural resources minister said on Wednesday.
Alparslan Bayraktar said on X that during his visit to the US, as part of the major energy conference CERAWeek2025, he held a meeting with Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi.
He added that during the meeting, they discussed energy security issues of both countries and the region.
"We discussed strengthening cooperation between our two countries in the fields of natural gas and mining," he said, adding: "We agreed to concretize our cooperation, especially in the field of natural gas."
He also met Tengku Muhammad Taufik, head of the Malaysian state-run energy firm Petronas, Jeff Miller, head of the US Halliburton Company, American Cheniere Energy Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Anatol Feygin, and their delegations.
"During our meetings, we discussed opportunities to further advance our cooperation in the field of energy," Bayraktar said.
U.S. Central Command said 101 commercial vessels have been redirected in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices rose more than three per cent amid fresh regional attacks and supply concerns.
U.S. President Donald Trump has again said Iran is keen to reach a deal quickly, but a senior Iranian security official rejected the claim, saying Tehran will not negotiate until its conditions are met.
A Russian strike on a farm warehouse in Pryluky, north-central Ukraine, has killed at least three people, local police said. Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said an attack on a train near the Polish border was an attempt to intimidate Ukraine's allies.
A Danish military helicopter came within “metres” of being struck by flares fired by a Russian warship, Denmark's Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus said on Tuesday. Russia accused Denmark of carrying out “dangerous manoeuvres” near its ship, and said it was investigating the incident.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is outlining the EU's priorities in her annual State of the Union address, covering security, support for Ukraine, trade with China, migration, climate and artificial intelligence.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was carrying out tests on a new weapon to intercept drones and had recorded a successful hit overnight.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is outlining the EU's priorities in her annual State of the Union address, covering security, support for Ukraine, trade with China, migration, climate and artificial intelligence.
Wednesday's session of the 24th Arab Media Summit in Dubai has shifted the discussion towards a central question for modern media: how can regional news organisations tell their own stories while reaching audiences far beyond their borders?
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Russia will hold parliamentary elections from 18 to 20 September 2026, the country's first State Duma vote since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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