live U.S., Iran reach preliminary peace deal, Friday signing expected
U.S. and Iranian officials said they had agreed on a framework to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a pre...
Uzbekistan and Bulgaria signed a joint declaration on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, diplomacy, and transportation.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan and Bulgarian President Rumen Radev signed a joint declaration in Tashkent on Tuesday, marking a new chapter in bilateral relations between the two nations.
The agreement was finalized during an official ceremony following high-level talks in the Uzbek capital, according to a statement from the Uzbek presidency. In addition to the joint declaration, several bilateral documents were exchanged, including a cooperation program between the two countries' foreign ministries for 2026–2027.
During the meeting, both presidents expressed satisfaction with the growing level of collaboration between their countries' parliaments, economic agencies, and foreign ministries.
Trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Bulgaria is increasing, the statement noted, with new cooperation projects emerging. The two sides highlighted the importance of establishing consistent contact between their foreign policy departments to support this momentum.
To further boost trade, both countries agreed to open trading houses in Tashkent and Sofia. Discussions also included the possibility of launching direct flights between the two capitals to develop more efficient transport corridors.
President Radev’s visit to Uzbekistan comes as part of a broader three-day tour of Central Asia, which included earlier talks in Kazakhstan.
Details of a reported draft memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran offer the clearest picture yet of how both sides plan to end months of conflict and move towards a longer-term settlement.
The U.S. and Iran say they have reached a deal to end their conflict, with an immediate ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade. Talks will continue over the next 60 days to finalise the agreement
U.S. President Donald Trump has said a peace agreement with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday in a post on social media, despite Tehran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei saying no deal would be approved this weekend.
U.S. and Iranian officials said they had agreed on a framework to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary pact that sent oil prices falling but leaves the fate of Iran's nuclear program to further negotiations.
Switzerland on Sunday rejected a referendum proposal to cap its population at 10 million, a projection showed, as voters prioritised economic stability and the country's ties with the European Union over immigration concerns.
The Court of Appeal in London ruled on Monday (15 June) that the government's decision to ban pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation was lawful, handing ministers a victory in a closely watched legal battle over protest rights and national security.
Leaders of the world's leading industrialised democracies are gathering in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains for the latest Group of Seven (G7) summit on Monday, with the wars in Ukraine and Iran, economic tensions and artificial intelligence expected to dominate discussions.
The UK has become the latest country to annouce a social media ban for children under 16. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made the announcement on Monday, adding that he will impose restrictions on gaming and livestreaming platforms as well.
The stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon has been found guilty of two counts of rape as well as domestic violence and other crimes and is sentenced to four years in prison, an Oslo court ruled on Monday.
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