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Iran
US seeks 'maritime freedom' coalition to restart Hormuz shipping
Iran effectively closed the crucial waterway when the war broke out on 28 February. Normally one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas transits the waterway. Its closure has sent energy prices skyrocketing around the world.
Iran
Iranian football chiefs turned away at Canada border over IRGC link
Iran's World Cup participation controversy has escalated with a diplomatic incident at Canada's borders involving Iranian football officials. Iran's group stage matches are scheduled in the US, and Tehran authorities have asked FIFA to move them to alternative venues. FIFA has refused.
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Business Series
New aviation hub focuses on domestic talent and advanced simulation
In partnership with Azpromo
Azerbaijan is centralising its pilot and air traffic control training through a sophisticated new hub at the National Aviation Academy to foster local expertise and meet global safety benchmarks.
Iran
Trump tightens naval blockade as Iranian rial collapses to record low
The latest drop follows a currency shock several months ago, when the rial fell from around 1.4 million to 1.6 million per US dollar in under a week, as the war moves turns into an economic clash to exhaust the Iranian regime' options.
Gaza
Nine-year-old boy among four killed in Israeli strike on Gaza
Eighty-one sick and injured children accompanied by their families were evacuated from Gaza to receive medical treatment in Jordan. They travelled via the King Hussein Bridge to various government and private hospitals in the capital Amman.
Qatar
Qatar warns Iran it will not be used as 'political punching bag'
Qatar warned Iran on Tuesday it will not be used as a “political punching bag,” calling for a "comprehensive deal" that would secure the Gulf. In response to Euronews, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman said "we applaud our partners in Europe for taking the lead" in the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
United Arab Emirates
UAE leaves OPEC, citing national interest in 'a new energy age'
The UAE’s historic decision is a major blow to the alliance of oil producers, just as the global energy crisis is escalating over Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, but the Gulf state insists its decision “enhances the UAE’s ability to respond to evolving market needs."
Silk Road Adventures
Inside the guesthouses keeping Silk Road hospitality alive
In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
From Surkhandarya to Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent, guesthouses offer travellers a chance to experience Uzbek hospitality and everyday life along the Silk Road.
