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Türkiye revives major freight rail corridor near Syria border

Türkiye has reopened a strategic 350-kilometer (217-mile) railway corridor along the Syrian border for freight traffic after completing an infrastructure overhaul following 13 years of deferred maintenance, with the aim of integrating the country’s southeast into a wider global trade network.

13 Apr 2026-16:35
Russia's Lavrov to visit China amid US-Iran tensions

13 Apr 2026-12:47
Iran warns Gulf ports are ‘either for everyone or for no one’

The unified command of the Iranian armed forces has stated that ports in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman are “either for everyone or for no one.”

13 Apr 2026-11:26
Iran restores rail links between Tehran, Tabriz and Mashhad

13 Apr 2026-10:27
Iran still holds thousands of ballistic missiles despite losses: Report

11 Apr 2026-13:39
Italian cargo ship blocked from Strait of Hormuz transit

An Italian-owned cargo vessel has been unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz due to security concerns over potential missile attacks from Iran.

11 Apr 2026-11:16
Fire erupts at pharmaceutical factory in Ankara - VIDEO

A fire broke out at a pharmaceutical factory in Ankara, the capital city of Türkiye.

11 Apr 2026-10:39
Five dead after car collision on Armenia highway - PHOTO

A deadly road accident in Armenia has left five people dead and three others injured, according to local reports.

10 Apr 2026-14:48
Iran banks to resume full operations nationwide

10 Apr 2026-11:15
Red Wings expands Georgia routes, opens flights from 15 Russian cities

Russian airline Red Wings has announced an expansion of its flight programme to Georgia, increasing its route network to 15 destinations.

09 Apr 2026-17:40