10 September 2024

EU worries Israeli-occupied West Bank becoming a 'new Gaza'

The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell warned on Tuesday that increased violence in the occupied West Bank since the Israel-Hamas war erupted meant it risked becoming "a new Gaza", News.Az reports citing foreign media.
Italian industrial production drops by 6.7% since May 2022

Italian industrial production was down by 6.7% in July compared to May 2022, Istat said on Tuesday.
IMF urges Kyiv to improve transparency following Ukrenergo Chief’s ouster

Ukraine’s prime minister stated that the International Monetary Fund has urged the government to follow corporate standards following this month’s dismissal of the power grid chief, which led to donor complaints, News.Az reports citing Bloomberg .
Ballistic missiles to Russia: US, Europe sanction Iran

The United States, Britain, France and Germany said on Tuesday that Iran had transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine and that fresh sanctions would swiftly follow as a result.
NATO member Belgium found to have no air defense weapons

Belgium, a NATO member, lacks ground-based air defense systems and relies solely on its fleet of about fifty F-16 fighter jets for airspace protection. Remarkably, this arrangement has been deemed adequate by Belgian officials, even during the first two years of Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
Russia near finalizing a new treaty with Iran: Shoigu

Russia has nearly completed the required procedures to sign a new bilateral treaty with Iran soon, Russia's top security official Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday, News.Az reports citing Reuters.
Gaza: UN envoy condemns deadly strike on camp

The UN Middle East envoy has condemned the Israeli Defense Forces' deadly airstrikes on a crowded area within a humanitarian zone in Gaza, News.Az reports citing UN Geneva.
Japan to recommend ex-currency diplomat for ADB President

Japan's government is preparing to recommend its former top currency official as the next president of the Asian Development Bank, News.Az reports citing foreign media.
Blinken urges Israel to act after activist killed

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced he will push Israel for "fundamental changes" in its West Bank operations after the military admitted its fire likely killed a US activist, News.Az reports citing Digital Journal.
Azerbaijan, Kuwait discuss cooperation

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, met on Tuesday with Abdullah Muhammad Almauidi, the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Azerbaijan, as the ambassador completed his diplomatic mission in the country.