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Modi: Cyprus is a close friend and an important partner
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described Cyprus as “a close friend and an important partner” as he began his journey to the island. He said his visit to Cyprus “provides an opportunity to build upon the historical bonds and expand...

President Ilham Aliyev received credentials of incoming ambassador of Republic of Korea to Azerbaijan
Baku, June 15, AZERTAC President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of Kang Kymgu, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea, on June 15. The ambassador presented his...

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of incoming ambassador of Palestine VIDEO
Baku, June 15, AZERTAC President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of Ahmed Metani, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine, on June 15. The ambassador presented...

President: Azerbaijan advocates for transforming not only the South Caucasus but the entire Eurasian region into a hub of dialogue and cooperation
Baku, June 15, AZERTAC “In today’s world, highly complex geopolitical developments are taking place. Amid the emergence of numerous threats to national, regional, and global security, and the growing challenges countries face in political,...

Senate mulls bill seeking to increase supreme court justices
The senate is considering a bill to raise the number of supreme court justices from 21 to 30. Osita Izunaso, senator representing Imo west, spoke about the proposal during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, to mark his second year in the 10th...
President Pezeshkian: Israel’s nature linked to crime, massacre
The president made the remarks in a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday, expressing gratitude to him for the call as well as his solidarity with the people and government of Iran. “The Zionist regime once again...

Putin says Russia is ready for next round of Ukraine talks
MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, that Moscow is ready to hold a fresh round of peace talks with Kiev after June 22, once the sides complete exchanging prisoners and soldiers' bodies. Ukraine's...
Government considers Crown contributions to partnership projects
PPPs were considered for court construction, but not included in Budget 2025. Photo: RNZ / Anneke Smith Government agencies are looking into how the Crown could put capital directly into Public Private Partnership projects. This is among moves to...

Putin Called Trump
3 The conversation lasted about an hour. On Saturday, June 14, President of the United States Donald Trump had a telephone conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. According to the American leader, they talked, in particular, about the...

Politicians, lawyers and doctors express concern over use of expert witnesses in English courts
A lack of regulation over the use of expert witnesses in English courts could be leading to miscarriages of justice, senior politicians, lawyers and doctors have said. The former attorney general Dominic Grieve and the former justice secretary...

Putin confirmed to Trump readiness to resume talks with Ukraine after 22 June
0 The Kremlin is willing to resume direct negotiations with Ukraine after 22 June. About this, Russian President Vladimir Putin told White House leader Donald Trump during a telephone conversation the two had on Saturday, IPN reports. Russian...
Government tells Sainsbury's and Morrisons to halt heated tobacco ads
The UK government has formally urged Sainsbury’s and Morrisons to stop advertising heated tobacco products, stating such promotions breach existing laws. Earlier this year, the BBC reported that both supermarkets were displaying posters and video...

President: Azerbaijan advocates turning not only the South Caucasus region, but also the entire Eurasian space into a hub of dialogue and cooperation
"In today’s world, highly complex geopolitical developments are taking place. Amid the emergence of numerous threats to national, regional, and global security, and the growing challenges countries face in political, military, economic, cultural,...

President Vows Iran’s Intensified Response to Israel
In a telephone conversation with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday, Pezeshkian said the Zionist regime has violated all international regulations with the support of the US and other Western countries. Regarding Iran’s response...

Government to establish first nuclear power plant in Siaya County
The National government, through the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, has announced plans to establish Kenya’s first nuclear power plant in Siaya County, aiming to enhance electricity access across the country. Energy Cabinet Secretary James...

President Trump’s military parade takes place in nation’s capital with tanks, troops and 21-gun salute
WASHINGTON (AP) — The grand military parade that President Donald Trump had been wanting for years barreled down Constitution Avenue on Saturday with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute, playing out against a counterpoint of protests around the...
Xi's article on guiding economic, social development with medium and long-term planning to be published
BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) -- An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on guiding economic and social development with medium and long-term planning will be published on Monday. The...

President Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijan boldly continues its independent policy amid new realities
Baku, June 15, AZERTAC “Today, the formation of a new geopolitical order for the sake of a just world depends on the consistent and goal-oriented actions of states based on the principle of political responsibility. By carrying out effective...

President Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijan continues to pursue an independent policy with determination in the new realities
"Today, the formation of a new geopolitical order for the sake of a just world depends on the consistent and goal-oriented actions of states based on the principle of political responsibility. By carrying out effective cooperation built on mutual...

Congress asks Modi again 'When to Manipur?' as PM embarks on tri-nation tour
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a tri-nation tour on Sunday, the Congress party targeted him over Manipur violence again and charged the prime minister lacked empathy. Criticising Modi's tour to Cyprus, Canada and Croatia, the Congress...