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Azerbaijan, Türkiye discuss expansion of military cooperation in Baku

Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Defence and Commander of the Land Forces, Colonel General Hikmat Mirzayev, met in Baku on Tuesday with a delegation led by Colonel General Metin Tokel, Commander of the Land Forces of the Turkish Armed Forces, to discuss the current state of military cooperation between the two countries and prospects for its further expansion.

29 Apr 2026-11:53
Trump prepares for "extended blockade" as Iran talks stall over nuclear demands

US President Donald Trump has instructed aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran.

29 Apr 2026-10:30
Iran issues orange alert for rain, storms in 14 provinces

Iran’s Meteorological Organisation has issued an orange weather warning for 14 provinces, including Tehran, as heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds are expected to intensify from Wednesday through Friday.

29 Apr 2026-10:16
Trump claims King Charles supports hardline stance on Iran nukes - VIDEO

Donald Trump claims that Britain's King Charles, who is on a state visit to the United States, agrees that Iran should never acquire nuclear weapons.

29 Apr 2026-09:58
IRGC says four-member terror cell dismantled in western Iran

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it has dealt a major blow to what it described as mercenary and traitorous elements of separatist terrorist groups in Kordestan province, confiscating weapons, combat equipment and satellite communication devices, authorities announced on Tuesday.

29 Apr 2026-09:45
G7 ministers meet today, France targets global gaps

Global leaders are gathering in Paris today for a key G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting—and the agenda signals more than routine diplomacy.

29 Apr 2026-09:27
Russia, China resume flights to Iran after 60-day war halt

Passenger flights between Iran and China, as well as between Iran and Russia, have resumed after a two-month suspension caused by what Tehran describes as the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, state media in both countries reported on Tuesday.

29 Apr 2026-09:26
Europe must be ready for Ukraine war scenarios: Estonian leader

Estonia has warned that Europe must be prepared for all possible outcomes of the ongoing war in Ukraine, stressing the need for a stronger role in shaping future security decisions.

28 Apr 2026-17:58
Hormuz transit after war subject to Iran’s security protocols, says defence official

An Iranian deputy defence minister has said the country could allow passage through the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf after the conclusion of what he described as US-Israeli “aggression”, provided that security protocols are in place to safeguard Iran’s interests.

28 Apr 2026-17:47
Pro-Iran hacker group claims release of 2,379 US Marines’ data in Persian Gulf

A pro-Iran hacker group called Handala says it has published the personal details of 2,379 US Marine Corps personnel deployed in the Persian Gulf region.

28 Apr 2026-17:05