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Iran
Hormuz confusion deepens as Iran and US clash over who controls it
Trump said Tehran had promised no tolls or charges in the strait, hours after Iran and Oman announced a joint permit system asserting their authority over the waterway. Rubio flew to Abu Dhabi to reassure Gulf allies, as analysts warned control over Hormuz would be a major strategic victory for Iran
Iran
Iran calls framework deal 'US defeat' as Trump threatens to halt talks
Iranian key negotiator hailed the US–Iran framework deal as a “declaration of US defeat,” while Trump warned that talks would end immediately if reports that Tehran is seeking to impose tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz prove to be true.
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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan signs €10bn in EU deals as Tokayev wraps Brussels visit
During President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's visit to Brussels, strategic documents were signed with the EU, and 30 commercial deals were concluded with EU companies, with the EU being the Central Asian country's largest trading and investment partner.
Silk Road Adventures
Flea markets and antique spaces keep history in circulation
In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Collectors, sellers and restorers are giving new life to historical objects through flea markets, antique salons and private museums.
Economy
Can the Caucasus and Central Asia become the next investment frontier?
For decades, international investors have focused on established destinations such as North America, Europe, China and, more recently, Africa. But as economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions reshape global capital flows, attention is increasingly turning to the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Iran
Iran sharply contradicts the US, pushing its view of framework deal
Shortly after the first high-level US-Iran negotiations ended, discrepancies emerged over what the two sides actually agreed, as Tehran moved to directly contradict US Vice President JD Vance’s statements, prompting US President Donald Trump to reject Iran's claims.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan brings New Silk Road revival as Tokayev visits EU leaders
Kazakhstan's president has arrived in Brussels this week to meet EU leaders and assess the delivery of promises made at last year's EU-Central Asia summit in Samarkand, with the Middle Corridor trade route connecting China to Europe through Central Asia at the top of the agenda.
Iran
Iran and US make progress on Hormuz despite Trump's explosive threats
JD Vance said 18 hours of talks in Switzerland had "laid a very good foundation" after both sides agreed a mechanism to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and maintain Lebanon's ceasefire, even as Trump threatened to hit Iran "only harder".
Europe News
Kazakhstan's president talks about the future cooperation with the EU
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is visiting Brussels. His goal: to deepen cooperation between the EU and Kazakhstan. The 73-year-old previously outlined what this might look like in an op-ed for Euronews. We have summarized the key points.
