Bangladesh's interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, has announced his resignation to make way for a new government that was elected several days ago.

Amid rapid changes in the Middle East, Türkiye is once again asserting itself as a key power shaping the region’s strategic balance. From the Syrian dossier to the Palestinian issue, and from relations with Israel to policy toward Iran, Ankara operates within a highly complex web of interests and challenges, showcasing its own diplomatic and military architecture of influence.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha promised support to Syria during a visit to Damascus on Monday, signaling Ukraine's interest in strengthening ties with the new Syrian administration as Russia's influence in the country remains uncertain, News.az reports citing foreign media.

The foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India met in Dhaka on Monday to discuss the escalating tensions between the two nations. A key point of discussion was the strained relations following the August exile of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India. The meeting aimed to address the underlying issues and seek ways to ease the diplomatic strains, News.az reports citing foreign media.

The head of the interim government of Bangladesh will participate in COP29, said a senior official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, News.Az reports.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has praised Bangladesh's interim government for its efforts to restore calm and organize parliamentary elections, emphasizing the need to include women and minority communities in the process, News.Az reports citing The Telegraph.

Bangladesh is set to get a new, interim government headed by Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus on Thursday, after weeks of tumultuous student protests forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee to India, News.az reports citing Reuters .