Russian wheat and propane to be shipped to Armenia via Azerbaijan
Another shipment of Russian cargo will be sent to Armenia via Azerbaijan soon.
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12 countries condemn Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase
Türkiye and other countries have strongly condemned the Israeli military's airstrikes on a Syrian airbase.
Georgian and Armenian intelligence chiefs discuss cooperation
Georgia and Armenia's top intelligence officials held talks in Tbilisi on boosting bilateral security cooperation.
Baku and Ashgabat expand defence and economic cooperation
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has approved a mumber of decrees aimed at expanding defence and economic cooperation with Turkmenistan.
Era of US global hegemony is over - Ghalibaf
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran's Parliament, has declared the era of US dominance over and called on countries to stop using the dollar in trade.
Omani authorities don't take Trump's threats seriously - media
Oman has said it does not take Donald Trump's threats to strike the country seriously.
Transit through Strait of Hormuz drops by half
The number of vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz on August 20 fell by half compared with the previous day. Only seven vessels carrying commodities passed through the waterway amid growing concerns over risks to shipping in the Middle East, Reuters reported, citing analytics firm Kpler.
Trump reveals what hindering US-Iran deal
The deaths of a significant portion of Iran’s leadership are among the factors complicating the conclusion of a deal between Washington and Tehran, U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with WABC radio.
US to develop plan to accelerate economy amid record national debt
U.S. Vice President Vance said that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a “very discreet plan” to shrink the nation’s debt.
Israel explains Idlib strikes by intelligence on Turkey's plans in Syria
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter said that Israel had received clear intelligence indicating that Turkey intended to significantly expand its military presence in Syria, The Jerusalem Post reported.
Gulf states take-'semi-neutral' stance on Iran - Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said some of U.S. allies in the Middle East have taken a "semi-neutral" stance in the armed conflict between the United States and Iran.
Moscow not pressuring Tehran to resume talks with US - Nebenzya
Russia is not pressuring Iran to resume negotiations to end the war with the United States, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said Thursday.
US hits Hezbollah with fresh sanctions
The United States on Thursday issued fresh sanctions targeting Lebanon's Hezbollah, including re-designating it over actions on behalf of the Iranian government.
European countries-urges Israel to withdraw its E1 settlement project plans
Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and France assessed Israel’s decision to issue a tender for the construction of homes for Jewish settlers in the E1 zone near Jerusalem as unacceptable and urged the Israeli government to immediately withdraw these plans and halt the expansion of settlements in the West Bank, the countries’ leaders said in a joint statement.
Baku to host meeting of Security Council Secretaries of Organization of Turkic States
The Security Council Secretaries of the Organization of Turkic States are set to convene in Baku in mid‑September.
Bessent to announce new measures against Iran on August 24
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will announce new steps against Tehran during a press briefing next week
Macron invites Kobakhidze to First International Space Summit
The First International Space Summit will take place in Paris in early autumn, aiming to boost multilateral cooperation in space.
Russian Foreign Ministry comments on possible restoration of ties with Georgia
Moscow is open to dialogue with Tbilisi, but the initiative to restore diplomatic relations must come from the Georgian side, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Muscat calls for security in Strait of Hormuz
The Omani Foreign Minister has emphasised that freedom and safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz depend on achieving peace in the region.
Tanker prices soar amid Strait of Hormuz crisis - media
Oil tanker prices have climbed to their highest since 2008 amid rising demand triggered by the Middle East escalation.
