The European Union Aviation Safety Agency is recommending that airlines not operate within Jordanian airspace, as the kingdom is increasingly targeted by Iranian missiles and drones, Report informs via Reuters.
“Since the middle of July 2026, the security situation has deteriorated rapidly, with a sustained increase in kinetic military activity affecting Jordanian airspace,” EASA says in a statement.
EASA already suggests that airlines avoid the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, Iraq and Lebanon.
Pursuant to the Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan signed between the Ministries of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Serbia, a delegation from the Ministry of Defense of Serbia paid a visit to Azerbaijan.
Pursuant to the Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan signed between the Ministries of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Serbia, a delegation from the Ministry of Defense of Serbia paid a visit to Azerbaijan.
Baku has climbed 22 positions in the QS Best Student Cities 2026 ranking, securing 95th place among the world’s top cities for higher education and student life, AzerNEWS reports citing the Azerbaijan’s State Agency for Science and Higher Education.
Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze is visiting Singapore, where he has held meetings with the country’s political leadership and representatives of financial technology companies.
Kobakhidze is accompanied by a Georgian Dream delegation that includes Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili, Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili, and Head of the Government Administration Levan Zhorzholiani. They arrived in Singapore on July 21.
The Singapore visit follows a series of trips by the Georgian Dream government in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan in June, as well as visits by the presidents of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to Georgia in July. It comes amid strained ties between Tbilisi and its traditional Western partners, including the United States and the European Union, and a lack of high-level engagement with them.
Meeting with PM Wong
On July 22, Kobakhidze met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, with the talks focusing on “long-standing and productive relations between the two countries,” which are “based on mutual respect and cooperation in areas of shared interest,” the Georgian government administration said.
The two also emphasized the importance of “further intensifying political dialogue” and “strengthening cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral formats.” They discussed “the potential for deepening trade, economic, and investment ties,” with particular emphasis on Georgia’s “economic and structural reforms,” as well as its “strong economic growth” and “favorable business environment.”
They also “underscored Georgia’s important role in enhancing connectivity between Europe and Asia” and discussed prospects for expanding cooperation in transport and tourism.
Honored to meet with Prime Minister @LawrenceWongST during my first visit to the Republic of Singapore 🇸🇬. Our discussions focused on the growing partnership between our two countries, with particular emphasis on the untapped potential for investment and innovation, and… pic.twitter.com/ha1uw2Cy8f
On July 22, Kobakhidze also met with Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and discussed with him “the potential for further deepening trade, economic and investment relations, as well as strengthening political and cultural ties” between the two countries.
The two sides also discussed Georgia’s “favorable business environment” and “investment opportunities,” with Kobakhidze reaffirming the Georgian government’s readiness to “deepen cooperation with Singapore’s leading financial centres and investment funds.”
They further discussed “potential cooperation in tourism and innovation,” and expressed confidence that the visit would elevate relations “to a new stage.” Kobakhidze also reportedly thanked Singapore’s president for his “firm support” for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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On July 22, Kobakhidze and members of the Georgian delegation met with representatives of fintech companies. According to the Georgian government administration, “nearly 30 leading” companies from Singapore attended the meeting, during which Kobakhidze spoke about Georgia’s “strategic location” and its “unique role” in enhancing regional and intercontinental connectivity.
“He also emphasized Georgia’s business-friendly environment, liberal tax system, predictable legislative framework, and macroeconomic stability, noting that these factors create favorable conditions for long-term investment,” the press release said, adding that Kobakhidze also highlighted Georgia’s “strong economic growth, leading positions in international rankings, and the rapid development of its financial sector,” noting that “these achievements provide a solid foundation for introducing new financial services and fostering long-term partnerships between the business communities of Georgia and Singapore.”
On July 22, the delegation also met with Eugene Gan, CEO of Changi Airports International. The meeting focused on Georgia’s tourism and aviation sectors, including plans to expand Tbilisi International Airport and construct a new international airport in Vaziani, as well as “prospects for cooperation” with the company through “sharing expertise and enhancing airport development, management, and operational efficiency.”
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