14 October 2025

The “Trump plan”: Middle East on the brink of a new era?

Editor’s note: Teymur Atayev is an Azerbaijani publicist, historian, and political scientist, and hosts the program Aspects of Foreign Affairs on Azerbaijan’s CBC TV channel (broadcast in Russian). The article reflects the author’s personal views and does not necessarily represent the position of News.Az.
Trump to discuss trade deal with Milei, defends Argentina support

US President Donald Trump stated that he would discuss a potential free-trade agreement with Argentina's President Javier Milei and defended a US$20-billion financial lifeline to Buenos Aires ahead of the country's upcoming elections.
Syria's Sharaa to visit Moscow on Wednesday

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is scheduled to visit Moscow on Wednesday, according to pro-government Syria TV and a source familiar with the matter, despite the postponement of an Arab summit he had planned to attend there.
UK and US target Southeast Asian human trafficking networks with sanctions

Britain and the United States have imposed sanctions on a Southeast Asia-based multinational network accused of running extensive online "scam centres" that exploited trafficked workers to defraud victims globally.
UN Human Rights Council membership reshuffled in uncompetitive 'election'

UN General Assembly Member States elected 14 members to the Human Rights Council, with seats allocated proportionally across the body's five official regional groups. Each regional group fielded exactly the number of candidates as there were available seats, making the vote a mere formality.
Bangladeshi chemical warehouse blaze kills 16
Madagascar's National Assembly votes to impeach President Rajoelina
China rolls out eSIM phone services nationwide
Xiaomi SU7 electric car fire in Chengdu kills one, impacts market

On October 13, 2025, a tragic incident took place in Chengdu when a Xiaomi SU7 electric car caught fire following a road traffic accident. Unfortunately, the driver passed away before being able to evacuate.
Azerbaijani cartographers prepare map of Zangezur corridor