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Only 4 ships passed through Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday - report
The number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to a minimum on Tuesday, with only two entering and two exiting, Reuters reported, citing the Kpler analytics firm.
Vance says Iran war to enter 'different phase'
The conflict between the United States and Iran will enter a completely different phase within the next two months, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said. …
US and Israel hold private meeting to discuss Iran war
The military chiefs of Israel, the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Egypt held a meeting in Germany last week about the war with Iran and regional tensions, two Israeli officials told Axios.
Azerbaijan, ADB discuss energy cooperation
Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov held a meeting with the Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Directors
Road and railway in Azerbaijan to Armenian border to be completed in first half of 2027
The road project from Azerbaijan’s main territory to the border with Armenia is about 95% complete
Turkish FM pays official visit to Azerbaijan
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye Hakan Fidan has arrived in Azerbaijan on a two-day visit to hold meetings with President of Azerbaijan …
Tourist numbers in Armenia fall by almost 300,000
In August, 227,000 travellers visited the country, compared with 334,000 a year earlier
Road and railway in Azerbaijan to Armenian border to be completed in first half of 2027
The road project from Azerbaijan’s main territory to the border with Armenia is about 95% complete
Western Azerbaijan Community slams Armenia's reaction to visit of diplomats to Karabakh
The Western Azerbaijan Community has condemned Armenia's sharp reaction to the recent visit by members of the diplomatic corps to Karabakh and East Zangezur.
Georgian Prime Minister meets with Armenian Interior Ministry official
Irakli Kobakhidze held talks with Arpine Sargsyan, focusing on strategic partnership and cooperation between law enforcement agencies.
Georgia receives 372 mln in direct investment from Russia
In total, Georgia received $750 mln in foreign direct investment in the first six months of this year
Georgian PM tells EU to focus on its own problems
Georgia's Prime Minister called Marta Kos's recent remarks strange and stressed that Europeans need to focus on their own problems.
Turkish FM pays official visit to Azerbaijan
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye Hakan Fidan has arrived in Azerbaijan on a two-day visit to hold meetings with President of Azerbaijan …
Syrian leader and Turkish FM discuss strengthening relations
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was received by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Sunday.
Turkish President preparing visit to Syria - Fidan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may soon pay a visit to Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.
Analysis
Drivers of Azerbaijan success in the 21st century
Within recent decades, Azerbaijan has gone a long and successful way to become the strongest country of the South Caucasus and an important actor in international affairs
Earliest known author may have been a woman
A priestess named Enheduanna claimed authorship to poetry and other texts—sometimes in first-person—more than a millennium before Homer.
Why China’s property recovery is held back?
Despite a slew of measures to boost demand and the end of Covid Zero, Chinese residents remain reluctant to commit their savings to a sector that’s seen its worst downturn. That’s prompting analysts to expect more policy …
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Chemist Yusif Mammadaliyev aviation fuel Molotov cocktails satellites and rockets
Baku hosted a two-day international conference titled "Yusif Mammadaliyev: Science. Heritage. Innovation," dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the chemist, professor, and academician who once managed to elevate Soviet science to a new level. Who was Yusif Mammadaliyev and what leaders of international organizations said about him at the conference?
Mirmemmed Cavadzade - A Man with a kind heart and a sharp scalpel
Ten years ago, on September 15, 2015, a branch of the First Moscow State Medical University opened in Baku. Today, it possesses a substantial clinical base comprising fifteen medical centers, dispensaries, research institutes, and clinics. Among these is Mirmemmed Cavadzade Republican Clinical Urology Hospital. This is an article about the man it honors and his significant contribution to the field of urology.
Biden says goodbye 46th US Presidents farewell address
After four years in the White House and a half-century in Washington U.S. President Joe Biden has finally said farewell. Sitting in the Oval Office on Wednesday evening, the one-term Democratic leader used a 17-minute address to frame his four-year presidency. With only days left in the White House, Biden was saving a few surprises for his farewell address Wednesday evening, as President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20, 2025.