Thailand’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Vijavat Isarabhakdi met a U.S.-ASEAN Business Council delegation to discuss strengthening economic ties, trade and investment.
The UAE and China held their third round of consular consultations in Abu Dhabi. Talks covered issues concerning nationals of both countries and priorities for joint action.
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of the ASMC metal products plant in Aghdam Industrial Park. The project is valued at 24.9 million manats.
Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi met his Montenegrin counterpart Dragan Krapović. They discussed bilateral military cooperation and Montenegro’s path to EU membership.
General Dynamics’ Electric Boat will build five additional Columbia-class submarines and nine Virginia-class submarines for the U.S. Navy. The award also includes support for shipyard infrastructure.
Fitch Ratings upgraded Kcell’s long-term credit rating from “BB+” to “BBB−” and assigned a Stable outlook. The rating has reached investment grade on the agency’s scale for the first time.
The UK and the Republic of Korea have an agreement on protecting classified military information. The treaty was presented to the UK Parliament in November 2026.
Czechia is testing security forces’ readiness for a possible temporary reintroduction of checks along its border with Slovakia. The drills focus on responding to a potential wave of irregular transit migration.
Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedow congratulated Iceland President Halla Tómasdóttir on the country’s national holiday, the day the republic was proclaimed.
The Czech Chamber of Deputies will consider a motion of no confidence in the government at its 33rd session. Parliamentary committees and delegations also have meetings and trips scheduled during the week.
SINNOVA, a research and production company in Dubna, has developed an automatic fire suppression device weighing 0.76 grams. RURECORD’s expert commission registered it as the world’s smallest automatic fire extinguisher.
“Real Time” host Bill Maher devoted Friday’s show to the Democrats’ midterm victory in the United States and joked about Donald Trump’s reaction to the result.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan said global governance mechanisms are failing to solve problems. Speaking in Istanbul, he also discussed Gaza and efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully.
Former ACA welterweight champion Albert Tumenov discussed his preparations to face reigning titleholder Zhakshylyk Myrzabekov. He wants to win the belt before moving up to middleweight.
The European Commission has confirmed significant progress by Moldova in reforms linked to EU accession. Its report highlights advances in police cooperation, the fight against organised crime and border management.
The chiefs of staff of Poland, Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary met in Bratislava to review preparations for the Visegrad EU battlegroup, which is scheduled to become operational in 2028.
Azerbaijan and Italy held civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) training in Baku. Participants discussed coordination with civilian bodies during the planning and conduct of military operations.
Uzbekistan’s Presidential Decree No. PP-393 sets socio-economic targets for Karakalpakstan in 2027. It also provides for a new residential complex in Nukus, planned to cover 270 hectares and accommodate 50,000 people.
A Rolling Stone columnist argues that religious appeals helped Democrats win in Texas and Kansas. The party, the writer says, should make a genuine effort to include faith communities in its coalition.
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