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US restricts Iranian delegation at UN General Assembly
US authorities have banned members of the Iranian delegation arriving in New York for the UN General Assembly from making high‑end purchases
Traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls to four vessels a day
According to Reuters, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to four vessels, down from about 16 per day previously.
Beijing opposes Washington's anti-Russian sanctions
Beijing does not support restrictive measures adopted without UN Security Council approval, the Chinese Embassy in the US said, commenting on reports of "hellish" sanctions against Russia.
Baku seaport handles over 5,5 million tons of cargo
Cargo throughput at the Baku Seaport rose by 3% this year, with total cargo handled exceeding 5.5 million tonnes
3,1-magnitude earthquake hits southeastern Azerbaijan
A minor earthquake occurred today in the southeastern part of Azerbaijan, specifically in the Lerik District
Baku hosts OTS Security Council Secretaries' meeting
The 5th meeting of the secretaries of the Security Councils of the member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) has opened today at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku.
Hackers target Armenian CEC during parliamentary elections
The systems of Armenia's Central Election Commission were targeted by a cyberattack on June 7, the day of the parliamentary elections
Armenia's high court finds TRIPP obligations constitutional
Armenia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the obligations stipulated in the framework agreement on strategic cooperation concerning the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP) project comply with the Constitution.
Putin and Pashinyan agree on separate bilateral meeting - Lavrov
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan agreed on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek to hold a "special, separate bilateral meeting" at a later date, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the International Festival of Youth.
Borashvili becomes Georgia's new State Security Service Chief
Tamaz Borashvili has been appointed to lead Georgia's State Security Service, succeeding Geka Geladze. Borashvili previously served as the agency's deputy head.
Georgia appoints new ambassador to Azerbaijan
George Zakarashvili has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Azerbaijan.
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.
Baku, Ankara, and Tbilisi to establish joint crimefighting mechanism
Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Georgia will cooperate in combating crime, with a special mechanism set to facilitate communication between their law enforcement agencies.
Ankara condemns Houthi attack on Mecca
Turkey strongly condemned the Houthi attack targeting the holy Muslim city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, The Turkish Foreign Ministry said.
Turkish and Iranian interior ministers discuss counterterrorism, illegal migration
Türkiye's Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci met with his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni in Ankara to discuss counterterrorism, organized crime, border security, and irregular migration.
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.