Politics

EU Parliament bars Georgian TV Imedi journalists from Brussels headquarters

The European Parliament has banned journalists from Georgia’s TV Imedi from working in its Brussels headquarters for at least one year, according to the broadcaster, which has been subject to UK sanctions over alleged “disinformation in the interests of Russia.”

14 May 2026-11:48
Ministerial Meeting at WUF13 to review progress on New Urban Agenda

A Ministerial Meeting on the New Urban Agenda will be held as part of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), scheduled to take place in Baku from 17 to 22 May 2026.

14 May 2026-11:41
Araghchi says Strait of Hormuz open to shipping but urges cooperation with Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all commercial vessels, but stressed that shipping traffic must cooperate with Iranian naval forces.

14 May 2026-11:40
AIR Center hosts a round table on President Ilham Aliyev’s Zangilan speech

A round table titled “Discussions around President Ilham Aliyev’s speech during his visit to Zangilan” was held at the Center of Analysis of International Relations.

14 May 2026-11:27
Iran’s Araghchi accuses UAE of abetting Israel after Netanyahu visit revealed

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the United Arab Emirates of abetting Israel against Iran, describing reported meetings between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE officials during the US-Israeli strikes on Iran as “unforgivable”.

14 May 2026-11:09
Tehran accuses US of using ‘coercion’ to gain support for anti-Iran resolution

Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has accused the United States of using “coercion” to secure backing for what it described as a politically motivated draft resolution targeting Iran’s activities in the Strait of Hormuz.

14 May 2026-10:52
Araghchi urges Kuwait to immediately free detained Iranians

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned Kuwait’s detention of four Iranian nationals who were sailing in a boat in the Persian Gulf, saying the country must release them immediately.

14 May 2026-10:39
Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as crypto markets react to summit

US President Donald Trump has met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for bilateral talks, with cryptocurrency markets closely watching the outcome amid expectations that improved US-China relations could reduce geopolitical risk.

13 May 2026-18:45
Iran warns no US weapons will transit Strait of Hormuz to regional bases

Iran will no longer allow US weapons shipments to transit through the Strait of Hormuz to regional military bases, the Iranian Army has warned, declaring that the strategic waterway is now under the coordinated control of the country’s armed forces.

13 May 2026-16:33
AIR Center Chairman: Conditions for durable peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia have been formed

“The geopolitical situation that emerged after the 44-day war, which ended the occupation of Azerbaijani territories, as well as subsequent developments such as the initialing of the text of the peace treaty in Washington on August 8, 2025, have created conditions for durable peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia.”

13 May 2026-16:30