Argentina’s president meets Pope Leo, confirms papal visit to Argentina
Argentina’s President Javier Milei met Pope Leo at the Vatican, confirming the pontiff’s upcoming visit to Argentina.
Kazakhstan aims to boost exports to Italy by over $1 billion, focusing on high-value, non-resource goods, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced at the first Central Asia–Italy Summit.
At the inaugural Central Asia–Italy Summit held in Astana, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev revealed plans to expand exports to Italy by more than $1 billion, covering over 100 product categories. Emphasizing non-resource, high-value goods, Tokayev stressed the importance of deepening trade ties in the face of global tariff disputes.
He highlighted Kazakhstan’s commitment to launching joint ventures and diversifying its export portfolio beyond raw materials. "We see great potential in non-commodity sectors and in developing partnerships that add real economic value," Tokayev said.
The president also underlined the role of Central Asia as a key supplier of food and agricultural goods to Europe. To facilitate this growth, he proposed opening trade houses and logistics hubs—including an Italian Trade House in Almaty—as vital infrastructure to support bilateral commerce and promote Italian products in the region.
A bridge collapse in the Vygonichsky district of Russia’s Bryansk region, near the Ukrainian border, caused a train derailment and a traffic accident early Sunday, killing at least seven people and leaving 30 injured, according to emergency services.
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has confirmed it carried out a third targeted attack against the Crimean Bridge, also known as the Kerch Bridge, early Tuesday morning, marking a new escalation in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture early Monday, causing no reported injuries or damage, and no tsunami warning was issued, officials confirmed.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to speak this week to discuss recent trade tensions, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine ended abruptly in Istanbul on Monday, lasting just over an hour amid mounting tensions following a major Ukrainian drone strike on Russian strategic bombers and renewed pressure from the U.S. for a breakthrough.
Argentina’s President Javier Milei met Pope Leo at the Vatican, confirming the pontiff’s upcoming visit to Argentina.
Negotiations between China and the European Union regarding electric vehicle price commitments are in their final stages, although both sides acknowledge that further efforts are required to reach a resolution.
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar held a phone call to discuss strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif exchanged Eid al-Adha greetings in a phone call that also highlighted deepening ties and regional cooperation.
The United States has appointed Lieutenant General Alexus G. Grynkewich as the next Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). This development occurs as NATO allies prepare for a summit in The Hague later this month, where they have agreed to increase defence spending to 5% of their GDP.
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