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U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to make the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory have been mocked by Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, ...
Uzbekistan and the Philippines are working to boost bilateral investment cooperation, with a focus on key sectors such as ICT, electrical engineering, transport, geology, and textiles.
Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, Laziz Kudratov, met with Roberto Monalo, Ambassador of the Philippines to Uzbekistan, to discuss expanding economic collaboration, TurkicWorld reported, citing the Uzbek Ministry.
During the meeting, held in Tehran, Ambassador Monalo praised Uzbekistan’s favorable investment climate and the supportive conditions created for foreign investors. Both sides explored opportunities to deepen cooperation, particularly in sectors identified as strategic for mutual growth.
The parties also discussed strategies to attract Philippine investors to Uzbekistan. A key initiative is the organization of a joint business forum that will connect the business communities of both countries. The forum is scheduled to take place in Manila during the next round of political dialogue in the fourth quarter of this year.
The meeting marks a pivotal step in strengthening economic ties and building sustainable investment partnerships between Uzbekistan and the Philippines.
Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended until early Friday as ash from Mount Etna continues to disrupt air travel, following hundreds of cancellations and diversions over the past week.
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled or rerouted at Catania Airport over the past week as ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing eruption continues to disrupt air travel in Sicily.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim of “total control” over the strategic waterway and insisting it will not reopen until Washington fulfils its commitments under an interim deal.
The U.S. will impose unprecedented measures on Iran in order to economically isolate the country, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.
Russia has accused Ukraine of threatening global grain supplies after recent strikes on Black Sea agricultural infrastructure, while Moscow carried out a new overnight attack on Ukraine’s major Danube port of Izmail.
Iran and Afghanistan are seeking closer cooperation in agriculture, livestock and irrigation during a three-day Iranian ministerial visit to Kabul, as both sides look to strengthen trade and rural economies.
At least 437 civilians were killed and 2,610 injured in Ukraine in July, according to UN investigators, marking the highest monthly civilian casualty toll since March 2022.
Record rainfall in Japan killed eight people and stranded thousands of travellers at Tokyo's Narita Airport on Friday, as flooding disrupted transport and cut power to 20,000 homes.
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