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News Israel’s Netanyahu says cabinet will not meet to approve Gaza ceasefire

Netanyahu’s office blames Hamas for causing ‘last-minute crisis’; but Palestinian group says it has committed to the agreement that was announced.

  • January 16, 2025
News Donald Trump plans to ‘save’ TikTok from looming US ban

His camp says he is exploring options to ‘create space to put deal in place’ after media report on executive order plan.

  • January 16, 2025
News Greenland does not want to be American or Danish, PM says

Mute Egede, who previously said territory ‘not for sale’, underlined people’s desire to be ‘master of own house’.

  • January 12, 2025
News Will Iran build a nuclear bomb while Trump is in power in the US?

The West’s last chance to impose UN sanctions as part of the nuclear deal will run out of time by October.

  • January 12, 2025
News Syria does not need a ‘handshake litmus test’

Whatever Western media may have you believe, the Syrian leadership’s handshake choices will not determine the country’s future.

  • January 12, 2025
News Can Germany’s AfD win more power in February’s general election?

The far-right party’s candidate for chancellor, Alice Weidel, tries to woo voters with her extreme views.Read more

  • January 12, 2025
News EU agrees to tackle Syria sanctions as Western, Arab leaders meet in Riyadh

Top Western and Middle East diplomats and ministers meet to discuss sanctions relief for Syria after al-Assad’s removal.

  • January 12, 2025
Publications Revitalizing the Organization of Turkic States Amid Global Unrest

Vusal GULIYEV By Vusal GULIYEV, Head of Shanghai Office at AZEGLOB Consulting Group and Policy Expert at the Baku-based Topchubashov Center

The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) has gained renewed significance amid global geopolitical unrest and economic uncertainty. As regional tensions rise, member states are leveraging shared linguistic, cultural, and historical ties to foster closer economic, political, and security cooperation. The OTS aims to enhance intra-regional trade, energy collaboration, and collective resilience, positioning itself as a key player in stabilizing and advancing the interests of the Turkic world in an increasingly volatile global landscape.The recent regional events and the geopolitical consequences of the Russo-Ukrainian war have had a profound impact on the dynamics among Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and the Central Asian Turkic states (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan). This shifting geopolitical landscape has been the catalyst of collaboration and integration for these countries under the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), an intergovernmental organization that aims to foster cooperation among Turkic-speaking nations. READ MORE

  • January 8, 2025
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