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Washington announces progress in negotiations with Iran
Trump abandoned plans to attack Iran on May 19, opting instead for negotiations
US may resume strikes on Iran later this week, Trump says
According to Donald Trump, there is a possibility of an attack as early as today
Nearly 30 Iranian entities got sanctioned by US
The US Treasury Department announced the expansion of its sanctions lists against Iran
Ilham Aliyev stresses importance of holding WUF13 in Baku
Holding the World Urban Forum in the capital of Azerbaijan is a good demonstration of international respect for Azerbaijan, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said in an interview to Euronews TV.
Khankendi, Aghdara and Khojaly welcoming new residents
The number of families who returned to Azerbaijan's liberated Khankendi, Aghdara, and Khojaly has been announced, Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan in Aghdara and Khojaly districts Elchin Yusubov said at an event on the theme "Post-conflict urban development: restoration of destroyed identity and reconstruction of an integrated future" held in Baku within the framework of WUF13.
Shusha and Trabzon to sign memorandum on twinning
A memorandum on twinning will be signed between Azerbaijan's Shusha and Turkey's Trabzon cities, Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan in the Shusha district Aydin Karimov said.
Armenia's status to be discussed at EAEU summit in late May
"We don't want Armenia to leave the EAEU; we want Armenia to continue to prosper", Overchuk says
Yerevan not looking to stoke tensions with Moscow - Armenian Foreign Ministry
Yerevan has no interest in creating tensions in relations with Moscow, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said.
Peaceful progress between Baku and Yerevan noted at WUF13
The UK Ambassador to Baku stated that the achievement of peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia demonstrates how inclusive and sustainable development impacts regional connectivity.
Tbilisi mayor writes letter to Germans
German media reported that Saarbrücken, which became Tbilisi's sister city in 1975, is planning to sever its friendly relations with the Georgian capital
Ilham Aliyev meets with Irakli Kobakhidze on sidelines of WUF13
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze in Baku on May 18. A number of documents was signed in terms of expanding cooperation.
Azerbaijan comments on resumption of Baku-Tbilisi train service
Azerbaijan Railways CJSC commented on information disseminated by the Georgian side regarding the prospects for resuming passenger train service on the Baku-Tbilisi-Baku route.
Shusha and Trabzon to sign memorandum on twinning
A memorandum on twinning will be signed between Azerbaijan's Shusha and Turkey's Trabzon cities, Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan in the Shusha district Aydin Karimov said.
Germany to deploy Patriot air defense unit to Türkiye
Germany will deploy a Patriot air defense unit and around 150 soldiers to Türkiye in the coming weeks under a NATO mission aimed at strengthening the alliance’s southeastern flank, officials said Monday.
Iran war 'devastating' global economy - Erdogan
The Iran conflict is crushing the global economy, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan 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.