Politics

Putin meets Xi: Why Russia and China are becoming more dependent on each other

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for a two-day visit focused on talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Moscow and Beijing continue to deepen cooperation amid the war in Ukraine, Western sanctions, and wider global instability.

20 May 2026-12:30
IRGC warns renewed attack on Iran will spread beyond region

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any renewed attack on the country would trigger a conflict that could extend beyond the region, issuing a strongly-worded statement directed at what it described as the “American–Zionist enemy”.

20 May 2026-12:28
Putin and Xi agree to revive Russia–China gas pipeline plan amid expanded cooperation talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to renew plans for a long-delayed natural gas pipeline between the two countries, although no details or timeline for the project have been announced.

20 May 2026-12:25
Nearly 70,000 passengers transported as part of WUF13

20 May 2026-12:18
Spanish architect: Garabagh has great potential for implementation of healthy city model

“Azerbaijan has great potential to create cities with a high quality of life by prioritizing human health in new urban development projects,” Celia García Albertos, Spanish architect and urban planning expert at Healthy Cities.

20 May 2026-12:13
Azerbaijan, Kenya sign MoU

20 May 2026-12:05
PM Modi visits Rome, meets Giorgia Meloni during final leg of five-nation tour - VIDEO

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rome on Tuesday for the final leg of his five-nation tour, where he was warmly received by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The visit includes high-level talks aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and Italy.

20 May 2026-11:47
Putin meets Xi Jinping in Beijing, agrees to extend key Russia-China treaty - VIDEO

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese President Xi Jinping at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, where both leaders made a series of statements on bilateral relations, energy cooperation and strategic partnership.

20 May 2026-11:18
Iran will not surrender, deputy foreign minister says

Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs has rejected any suggestion of surrender, saying the Islamic Republic is united and ready to confront any military aggression.

20 May 2026-11:10
Putin hails ‘unprecedented level’ of China ties during Beijing visit - VIDEO

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised what he called the “truly unprecedented level” of relations between Moscow and Beijing during his visit to China, coming just days after US President Donald Trump held talks in the Chinese capital.

20 May 2026-11:02