Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the BRICS business forum on Friday that economic security cannot be separated from national and regional security, in his first major international stage since the US-Israel war with Iran began in February, as he called for greater diversification of trade partners, financing sources and payment channels. Speaking at the BRICS…
Film industry heavyweights across the globe have expressed solidarity with Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the Oscar-winning Israeli directors of documentary NAZA, who have been threatened with having their citizenship revoked by Israel’s culture minister, who accused them of “treason against the state”. NAZA, which was produced by the Guardian, is named for an acronym…
BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 15. Representatives of Azerbaijan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) held a meeting to discuss cooperation in the transportation sector. This was announced by Rashad Nabiyev, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Digital Development and Transportation, on his “X” account. “We held a meeting with members of the Board of Directors of the Asian Development…
Syria is moving to expand economic and diplomatic ties with Turkey as Damascus seeks investment in various sectors. This includes a need for huge infrastructure projects and also all other manner of investment. Syria-Turkey relations have been a concern in Jerusalem, where political leaders view Turkey as a threat. This week Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad…
The Houthi momentum of recent days is changing the meaning of the war in Yemen for global energy markets. In a short period, the Houthis took control of the port city of Mokha, reached the area around Bab al-Mandab, and captured Mayun, Zuqar and other islands that had been under the control of forces affiliated…
The ‘Israeli’ Embassy in Norway has criticized a proposed bill targeting trade with settlements in the occupied West Bank. The embassy described the proposal as hostile toward ‘Israel’, while supporters say it is intended to align Norway’s trade policy with international law. The ‘Israeli’ Embassy in Norway has criticized a proposed bill…
Editor’s note: Emre Diner is a Turkish journalist and foreign policy analyst specialising in the Middle East, energy geopolitics, and international security. This article reflects the author’s personal views and does not necessarily represent those of News.Az. Oman’s decision to postpone the planned Salalah meeting between Iran and the Gulf states on the future of…
Norwegian companies and individuals could face prison sentences of up to three years for trading with Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria under legislation expected to come before parliament this fall, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said, according to public broadcaster NRK. The Norwegian government has proposed prohibiting trade in goods and services with the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday raised the safety of Indian seafarers in the Black Sea with Russian President Vladimir Putin, reiterating India’s readiness to support any peace initiative to end the Ukraine conflict as both leaders agreed to ramp up bilateral trade ties amid growing geopolitical upheaval. The meeting took place hours…
The New Zealand government has so far declined to join the United Kingdom and announce sanctions on goods produced in illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The UK is one of 12 countries, including France and Canada, which have announced similar trade restrictions or an intention to do so. The goal is to rescue…
