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Trump calls US troop withdrawal from Iraq a great day
The US leader noted that Iraq will be left under the leadership of “wonderful” new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi
US says implementation of Armenia critical minerals memorandum has begun
The memorandum on rare earth metals and critical minerals was formally signed during a meeting between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Evacuation flight arrives to pick up Israelis in Saudi Arabia
The flight is expected to depart today
AZAL resumes flights on Baku-Astrakhan route
The flights will operate three times a week
Tehran seeks to develop military cooperation with Baku
Azerbaijan’s chief of general staff spoke with Iran’s deputy chief of general staff on Wednesday
Moscow, Baku discussed defense cooperation
The Russian delegation was in Azerbaijan on September 29-30
US says implementation of Armenia critical minerals memorandum has begun
The memorandum on rare earth metals and critical minerals was formally signed during a meeting between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Armenia faces serious downturn in agriculture
Armenian authorities forecast a significant decline in the country’s agricultural sector by the end of 2026
Middle Corridor projects cost more than 25 bln
The cost of initiatives involving Azerbaijan directly is estimated at $3.2 bln
Construction of Georgian section of East-West Highway continues
The highway has currently been built over approximately 325 km
EU opposes Georgia's OSCE chairmanship bid for 2027
According to Rapporteur, the EU is opposed to Georgia's candidacy for OSCE chairman, while the application of Cyprus, the EU's official candidate, is blocked by Turkey.
Georgia buys record amount of Russian jewelry
Russian jewellery exports to Georgia reached a record high in August, with Georgian companies buying $1.5 million worth of precious jewellery between January and August, which is nearly five times more than a year earlier.
Seized Caspian Airlines plane in Istanbul to return to Tehran
A Boeing 737 preparing to depart for Iran was seized at Istanbul Airport yesterday
Iranian aircraft seized at Istanbul Airport over debt
An Iranian carrier's aircraft was detained at Istanbul Airport prior to departure, with passengers disembarked and the plane seized.
Hakan Fidan to hold talks in UAE
Hakan Fidan will discuss maritime navigation, regional security, and the situation in the Gaza Strip with UAE officials.
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.