ASTANA — As the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) prepares for its Oct. 30 summit in Ankara, experts say its expanding ambitions in trade, transport, energy and security present Kazakhstan with both opportunities and challenges, particularly in turning political commitments into economic gains while preserving its independent foreign policy. Leaders gather for the 12th Organization…
Israel Aerospace Industries’ board has approved an agreement to merge ELTA into IAI, removing its separate legal status while retaining the business as a division under its existing name. Completion remains subject to conditions and the required approvals by the end of 2027, or a later agreed date. The decision, announced on 28 October, follows…
Trilateral condemnation in Sofia Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov, Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler and Romanian Defense Minister Stefan-Radu Oprea gathered in Sofia on Wednesday to denounce unmanned aerial assaults targeting merchant ships in the Black Sea, characterizing the strikes as breaches of international maritime regulations. The trilateral meeting convened the defense ministers alongside…
OTTAWA — Weeks ago, the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to ban imports of products from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. It’s not clear how or when Ottawa will implement that ban. A group of MPs and senators is urging quick action, while others say Canada should reconsider. Tuesday’s election in Israel…
BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 28. Turkmenistan and Iran have discussed expanding bilateral trade and economic cooperation, as well as strengthening ties in the energy and industrial sectors. This was reflected in a press release published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan following a meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Gurbanov and Iranian Deputy Foreign…
Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi left Baghdad on October 28 for a trip to Syria. He arrived just before noon on Wednesday. This matters because it is the first such trip since the fall of the Assad regime in 2024. This could mark a major turning point for these countries. Iraq and Syria are historically…
(MENAFN– AzerNews) Ulviyya Poladova Read more The rise in oil prices on world markets is showing no sign of stopping. Growing security concerns in the Middle East and rising tanker freight rates are putting additional pressure on the global energy market. It is important to understand that a key factor is the risk that oil…
Technology firms surged across Asia on Wednesday after blockbuster earnings from chip giant SK hynix helped boost optimism in the AI trade ahead of results from Wall Street titans Microsoft and Alphabet. Oil prices jumped more than one percent as results from Israel’s general election rolled in, with Brent crude trading at $115.61 per barrel on…
Delhi and Baku are taking steps to overcome political differences over Azerbaijan’s ties with Pakistan and Pakistan-Turkey-Azerbaijan coordination and give momentum to connectivity ties with special emphasis on INSTC connecting Mumbai with St Petersburg via Azerbaijan and investment partnership in energy sector. Azerbaijan Foreign Minister is planning a India visit following External Affairs Minister’s S…
Brent crude held below $114 per barrel on Wednesday after sliding for two straight sessions, as markets monitored election results in Israel that could change the trajectory of the Middle East conflict. Exit polls indicated that opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot held a narrow lead over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, although neither bloc secured a majority…
