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Saudi Arabia confirms plans to host Intervision contest
Russia's Foreign Ministry confirmed that the Intervision contest in Saudi Arabia will not take place in 2026 and will be postponed until autumn 2027.
Iran-US talks impossible amid naval blockade - Baghaei
Negotiations between Iran and the United States are impossible while the maritime blockade and the war continue and Iranian assets remain frozen, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said.
Diesel deal offers chance for restoration of Russia-US ties - MFA
The diesel deal could serve as a foundation for the gradual restoration of business ties between Moscow and Washington, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said.
Trade volume between Azerbaijan and US declined by 25 percent
Trade volume between Azerbaijan and the USA has fallen by nearly 25% this year. At the same time, shipments from Azerbaijan to the US have increased 1.7-fold.
Turkey congratulates Azerbaijan on State Flag Day
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on November 9 - State Flag Day.
Astana aims to ship 17 mln tonnes of oil via Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline
Kazakhstan plans to increase oil supplies via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline to 1.7 mln metric tons in 2027, the press service of the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan said.
Pashinyan receives Iranian Vice President in Yerevan
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan hosted Iranian Vice President Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi at his residence in Yerevan. The Iranian official arrived in Armenia to attend a meeting of the Armenian‑Iranian Intergovernmental Joint Commission.
Iran warns Armenia not to cross red line on Trump route
Adviser on international affairs to Iran's supreme leader Ali Akbar Velayati has warned Yerevan that Tehran still sees the creation of Trump's Route for International Peace and Prosperity as a red line not to be crossed, according to newspaper Ettelaat.
Armenia may return to CSTO - Russian Foreign Ministry
Armenia’s return to a full-fledged participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is possible, while no one will be forced to stay, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
Astana aims to ship 17 mln tonnes of oil via Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline
Kazakhstan plans to increase oil supplies via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline to 1.7 mln metric tons in 2027, the press service of the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan said.
Kazakhstan eyes wheat exports to Israel via Azerbaijan and Georgia
Kazakhstan's national company Prodcorporation is considering the possibility of supplying up to 500,000 tons of food-grade wheat to Israel via Azerbaijan and Georgia, according to Kazakhstan's Ministry of Agriculture. This was …
Azerbaijan-Georgia trade turnover up 42 percent
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Georgia increased by 42.3% year-on-year to $887.95 million in January-September 2026, according to Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee.
Turkey congratulates Azerbaijan on State Flag Day
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on November 9 - State Flag Day.
Turkiye ratifies Mecca defence agreement
The Turkish Parliament on Thursday approved a bill ratifying the Mecca Agreement on Joint Defense with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, paving the way for closer military cooperation among the three countries.
Turkey to bring Akkuyu NPP's first power unit into operation in coming weeks
Turkey expects progress in the coming weeks toward commissioning the first power unit of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said, as he presented an energy development program through 2040 in Istanbul.
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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.