Oil prices drop despite Strait of Hormuz attacks
Oil prices were mixed Thursday following a sharp selloff in the previous session as traders assessed the outlook for U.S.-Iran relations and recovering oil supplies from the Middle East.
Politics
No accord within US administration on next steps in Iran
Disagreements over the next steps regarding Iran have intensified within the U.S. administration following the midterm congressional elections, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.
Saudi Arabia and Syria sign defense cooperation agreement
Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a cooperation agreement between the two countries' defense ministries on Wednesday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.
Georgia may lose visa-free travel with EU
EU foreign ministers will hold a "deep dive" in January on new measures against Georgia, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
Vance blames Iran conflict for midterms defeat
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said he believes Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress because of voters' opposition to the war in Iran.
UAE considers building new oil pipeline
Bloomberg notes that the third parties would also be able to use the pipeline
Brussels calls on Tbilisi to repeal undemocratic laws
The Georgian authorities should repeal laws that hinder the development of a democratic judicial system and restrict citizens' rights
US steps up intelligence activity near Iran, IRGC reports
The statement was made following the interception of a US MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island in southern Iran
Trump will not challenge election results, media report
The midterm elections to Congress were held in the United States yesterday
Head of Russia's Emergencies Ministry meets with Azerbaijan's Prime Minister
The Azerbaijani Prime Minister chaired a meeting with heads of emergency services from countries participating in the World Fire and Rescue Sport Championships
Kremlin reveals details of talks in Abu Dhabi
The Kremlin has outlined the main topic of the upcoming round on a settlement in Ukraine
Russian Embassy in Türkiye congratulates Russians on National Unity Day
The embassy notes that Russia is a multinational country with great cultural diversity
Azerbaijans spending on Karabakh and East Zangezur reconstruction announced
Azerbaijan allocated $15.29 billion from the state budget in 2020-2026 for the restoration and reconstruction of its liberated territories, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Economy Elvin Jamalov said.
Trump assesses likelihood of nuclear strike against Iran
The United States does not see the need to use nuclear weapons against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump told Politico in a phone interview.
Russia and Azerbaijan sign emergency cooperation plan for 2027-2029
The Ministries of Emergency Situations of Russia and Azerbaijan signed a Joint Action Plan for 2027-2029, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan.
CSTO may consider invoking charter's article 25 against Armenia
The Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) may consider invoking Article 25 of the organization's charter against …
Ilham Aliyev and Mehriban Aliyeva visit AIREX 2026 exhibition
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva and Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva visited AIREX 2026, the 1st Azerbaijan International Real Estate Exhibition, at the Baku Expo Center on November 4.
Iran exempts ships from four countries from Hormuz transit restrictions
Iran has exempted ships from India, China, Iraq and Qatar from transit restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian lawmaker Amir Hayat Moqaddam said.
Deal to buy Lukoil's overseas assets may take place in coming weeks
A consortium led by U.S. billionaire Todd Boehly is preparing a securities swap to acquire sanctioned Russian oil major Lukoil's international assets and a deal is expected within weeks, Reuters reported.
Tehran names condition for opening Strait of Hormuz
Iran said that Washington's response to its demands was "not convincing," insisting that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen only after the U.S. fulfilled seven Iranian conditions.
