After the tragic death of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a plane crash in 2024, Iran promptly organized presidential elections to select a new leader. In a decisive victory, Masoud Pezeshkian emerged as Iran's new president, successfully defeating his hardline conservative opponent, Saeed Jalili. In light of this significant political shift, the analytical and informational portal News.Az has reached out to political experts to gain insight into the implications of this election. Experts are weighing in on a range of pressing issues, including the likely direction of the new president's foreign policy, particularly regarding relations with regional countries such as Azerbaijan. Analysts are also speculating on the nature of Iran's diplomatic engagements under Pezeshkian's leadership, including which nation he might prioritize for his first official state visit.
According to the International Monetary Fund, Egypt’s economy is demonstrating signs of recovery as the government's recent measures to restore macroeconomic stability begin to produce positive outcomes, News.Az reports citing Arab news.
In a note to clients published Monday, Nomura analysts discussed the potential risk of a collapse in U.S. tech stocks and rate cut expectations, News.az reports citing Investing .
Pakistan's internet has drastically slowed in recent weeks, impacting millions of users and businesses nationwide, though the government denies any responsibility, News.Az reports citing foreign media.
Türkiye called recent remarks by Israel's national security minister about building a synagogue at the Al-Aqsa Mosque site a "new and extremely dangerous" attempt to change Jerusalem's status and identity, News.Az reports citing Anadolu agency.
Ukrainian troops have seized 100 settlements in Russia since they broke into bordering Russia's Kursk region on Aug. 6, Oleksandr Syrsky, commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, said Tuesday, News.az reports citing Interfax-Ukraine news agency.
On August 27, Samir Nuriyev, Head of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan and Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the 29th session of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), along with other committee members, toured the Baku Olympic Stadium, News.Az reports citing Azertag.
French President Emmanuel Macron has been accused of undermining democracy by rejecting the left-wing coalition’s prime ministerial candidate after last month’s inconclusive election, News.Az reports citing foreign media.
