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• Baku and Ankara fast-track green energy corridors to fortify European supply chains

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  Energy ministers from Azerbaijan and Turkey have reached a strategic agreement to accelerate the development of two major "green" energy corridors spanning Turkish territory. Meeti...

• Turkish Foreign Minister Expresses Optimism for Iran-US Ceasefire Extension Amid Intensive Pakistani-Led Diplomacy

  Published: Apr 19, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has signaled confidence that the current two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran will be extended beyond its April 22 expiration....

• Balkan Leaders Issue Urgent Call for Regional Trust and Economic Connectivity to Halt Brain Drain

  Published: Apr 19, 2026

  Section: Europe

  Foreign ministers from across the Western Balkans gathered in Antalya to warn that persistent nationalism and political stagnation are driving mass emigration and deterring vital f...

• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Departs Antalya With Vow to Deepen Strategic Alliance With Türkiye

  Published: Apr 19, 2026

  Section: Europe

  Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concluded his visit to the Antalya Diplomacy Forum by reaffirming a renewed commitment to the strategic and fraternal partnership with Ankar...

• Finland Cites Russian Aggression as Primary Catalyst for Strategic Withdrawal From Global Landmine Treaty

  Published: Apr 19, 2026

  Section: Europe

  Under-Secretary of State Outi Holopainen confirmed that Finland’s exit from the Ottawa Treaty was a direct response to the deteriorating security environment caused by Russia’s war...

• Turkish Foreign Minister Signals Optimism for Extension of US-Iran Ceasefire as Deadline Looms

  Published: Apr 19, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has expressed confidence that the United States and Iran will extend their current 14-day ceasefire to facilitate the completion of diplomatic negotiat...

• Tehran Rejects Premature Talks as Negotiators Struggle Over Framework for Durable Peace

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh confirmed that no date has been set for a second round of peace talks with the United States, contradicting earlier optimistic sign...

• Egypt and Pakistan Lead Regional Coalition to Finalize Post-War Security Framework for US and Iran

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Iran War

  Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty announced a coordinated diplomatic effort with Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia to establish a lasting peace framework between Washington...

• Azerbaijan and Rwanda Strengthen Diplomatic Ties at Antalya Diplomacy Forum

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with his Rwandan counterpart, Olivier Jean Patrick Nduhungirehe, in Antalya to discuss expanding bilateral relations. Despite the...

• British Foreign Secretary Warns Global Energy Markets at Risk as Hormuz Passage Remains Restricted

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Europe

  British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper cautioned that the Strait of Hormuz has not returned to normal operational levels despite a recent ceasefire in the conflict with Iran. Spea...

• Turkish Foreign Minister Accuses Israel of Exploiting Security Pretexts to Seize Palestinian Land

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Europe

  During the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan claimed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is using national security as an excuse for ter...

• Kyiv Warns of Massive Aerial Escalation as Ukraine Deploys High-Efficiency Interceptor Drones

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Ukraine War

  Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha warned at a diplomatic forum on Friday that Russia is preparing a campaign of seven massive aerial strikes per month involving hundreds of...