Politics

Azerbaijan and Korea share experience in SOEs

A delegation from the Ministry of Finance of Azerbaijan has participated in the State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Global Conference held in Seoul at the invitation of the World Bank.

30 Apr 2026-16:33
Iran's Khamenei outlines new Hormuz framework in Gulf message

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has said a new legal framework for the Strait of Hormuz is being shaped, warning that Tehran will assert control over the strategic waterway to ensure regional security.

30 Apr 2026-14:57
20 Turkish nationals detained in Israeli raid on Gaza aid flotilla - VIDEO

Israeli forces have detained more than 170 activists, including 20 Turkish nationals, after intercepting a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters near the Greek island of Crete, according to members of the Turkish delegation.

30 Apr 2026-14:43
Iran rebuffs GCC statement, accuses members of complicity in strikes

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed as “unfounded and baseless” allegations made in a statement by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) concerning Tehran’s retaliatory operations during recent US-Israeli strikes on the country.

30 Apr 2026-13:05
Israel blocks Russian grain vessel following Ukrainian pressure

"The Russian supplier of the cargo will have to find an alternative destination to unload it," read a statement issued by Israel’s Grain Importers Association.

30 Apr 2026-12:32
Putin proposes Victory Day ceasefire in call with Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a ceasefire in Ukraine during the upcoming May 9 Victory Day celebrations during a 90-minute phone call with US President Donald Trump.

30 Apr 2026-11:19
Report alleges Trump, Israel role in Honduras plot

A new investigative report has sparked controversy after alleging that former Juan Orlando Hernandez could be supported in a political comeback effort involving figures linked to the United States and Israel.

30 Apr 2026-10:43
Iran speaker mocks Trump oil claims, warns of $140 price surge

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has ridiculed remarks by US President Donald Trump suggesting that Iran’s oil infrastructure could be at risk of internal explosions, dismissing the comments as “junk advice” and warning that US policies could push global oil prices sharply higher.

30 Apr 2026-10:18
Iran says maritime blockade will fail, cites steady fuel supply

Iran’s oil minister has said any attempt to impose a maritime blockade on the country will be ineffective, insisting that contingency measures are already in place.

30 Apr 2026-09:40
For the first time, South Korea to command massive US-led naval drill

South Korea is set to take a historic step on the global military stage by leading multinational naval forces for the first time in the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), one of the world’s largest maritime drills.

30 Apr 2026-09:15