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Lukashenko: “Might makes right” replaces international law


President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has said that Belarus’ historical development has been shaped by its strategic location in the centre of Europe, which…

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Zelenskyy: NATO should have been price for giving up nuclear weapons


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Europe’s security architecture would need to be fundamentally reshaped if the United States were to withdraw…

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Mojtaba Khamenei may address nation soon, envoy says


Mojtaba Khamenei could soon deliver an address to the nation, according to a representative of Iran’s leadership. Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi told TASS that Khamenei…

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Corporate borrowing costs rise as capital markets gain ground in Azerbaijan


Azerbaijan’s capital market recorded an average weighted borrowing rate of 12.5% for corporate and non-deposit-taking financial institutions (NBFIs) bond placements in 2025, reflecting both market dynamics and issuer composition, AzerNEWS reports. The Baku Stock Exchange noted that this rate significantly exceeded the average yield on three-year government bonds, which stood at…

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Vance heads to Pakistan as he advises Iran not to ‘play’ US


US Vice President JD Vance set off for talks with Iranian representatives in Pakistan on Friday, telling reporters he was hoping for a “positive” outcome but warning Tehran not to try and “play” the US delegation, AzerNEWS reports.

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Shipping suspended at port of Antwerp after oil spill


The Belgian port of Antwerp-Bruges has temporarily suspended shipping operations following an oil spill that occurred in one of the docks and spread into the River…

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Kazakhstan to hold Kurultai elections in August 2026


Elections to the unicameral Kurultai, the planned new parliament of Kazakhstan, will take place in August 2026, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has announced. According…

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Israeli forces continue strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon


The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) say troops from the 91st Division have carried out a series of operations in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah-linked militants…

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Musical ‘Story of Donna’ to be presented in Baku as one-time show


The Rashid Behbudov State Song Theatre invites residents and guests of the capital to a unique cultural event.

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Iranian offical speaks on future of the Strait of Hormuz