Narenda Modi to be first Indian PM to address Israeli parliament

Narendra Modi today (25 February) said he will be the first Indian prime minister to address the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, as he began a two-day state visit to the country, marking his second visit since 2017. “I will also have the honour of becoming the first Indian prime minister to address the Israeli parliament, […]

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Trump claims Iran working on missiles that could hit US

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed Iran is seeking to develop missiles that can strike the United States and accused Tehran of working to rebuild a nuclear program that was targeted by American strikes last year. The United States and Iran are engaged in high-stakes negotiations over Iran’s atomic program and other issues […]

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The Eurasian Shift Nobody Is Talking About

By Magbat Spanov The C6 format, uniting the five Central Asian states with Azerbaijan, may look like a recent diplomatic innovation. In reality, it represents the institutionalization of a much older strategic logic. For decades, scholars and policymakers have discussed the Caucasus and Central Asia as an interconnected geopolitical space. What once existed primarily in […]

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Malaysia mulls law to curb premiership to two terms

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia introduced new legislation Monday to restrict the prime minister’s tenure to a maximum of two terms, a move aimed at boosting accountability and curbing the overreach of executive powers. The Southeast Asian nation currently places no cap on how many terms a premier can serve. Former leader Mahathir Mohamad held office for […]

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How Many Kazakh Citizens Are Eligible to Vote in Upcoming Referendum?

The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan has finalized the number of citizens eligible to participate in the upcoming referendum on amendments to the Constitution. Based on data provided by regional akimats and the administrations of Astana, Almaty, and Shymkent, a total of 12,461,796 voters have been included on the official lists, The […]

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Azerbaijan, Georgia Prosecutors Meet to Discuss Cooperation in Tbilisi

A delegation headed by Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev visited Tbilisi at the invitation of Georgian Prosecutor General Giorgi Gvarakidze. As part of the visit, the delegation paid tribute to the National Leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev, laying a wreath at his monumen at a park in Tbilisi named after him, The Caspian Post reports, […]

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Fueling uncertainty: How US-Iran Tensions Shape Energy Markets

The current picture dominating global energy markets can, at a first glance, be read as one of surprising calm and controlled optimism. Messages of coordination and supply security, delivered at the International Energy Agency ministerial meeting, together with the agreements signed at the LNG2026 in Qatar, have presented the market with a strong perception of […]

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EU foreign policy chief calls for ‘diplomatic solution’ on Iran

BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged a “diplomatic solution” on Iran on Monday ahead of expected talks between Tehran and Washington, as US President Donald Trump threatens strikes on the country. “We don’t need another war in this region. We already have a lot,” Kallas said ahead of a meeting of EU foreign […]

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Xi Jinping expresses hope China can open ‘new chapter’ in relations with North Korea

By Yuanyue Dang in Beijing Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated North Korean leader Kim Jong-un after he cemented his leadership at the latest congress of the country’s ruling party. Xi said Kim’s reselection as general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea on Monday reflected the “high trust and wholehearted support” of the country’s […]

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