Afghanistan seeks direct fuel imports and deeper trade ties with Azerbaijan
Afghanistan is seeking direct access to Azerbaijani fuel suppliers, increased exports and greater investment as Kabul and Baku move to strengthen e...
Türkiye has confirmed its readiness to host another round of peace talks on Ukraine, with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meeting Russian officials during a visit to Moscow.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, currently visiting Moscow at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, confirmed that Türkiye is prepared to facilitate the next round of peace negotiations to help resolve the conflict in Ukraine. During his two-day visit, Fidan met with key Russian figures including Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation from the recent Istanbul talks, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The talks also covered Syria, with Ankara seeking continued Russian support for the country's political and territorial integrity. Bilateral relations between Türkiye and Russia, a major energy partner and popular destination for Russian tourists, were also discussed. Despite a 6.9% decline in trade this year, mainly due to sanctions affecting projects such as the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, Ankara remains hopeful that improving Russia-U.S. relations will positively impact Turkish-Russian ties.
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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