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UK submarine arrives in Strait of Hormuz
The UK submarine HMS Anson has been spotted in the Strait of Hormuz. It arrived there from Perth, Australia.
Turkish citizens killed in helicopter crash in Qatar
At least six people were killed in a helicopter crash in Qatar today. Turkish citizens were also on board.
IRGC announces 73rd wave of attacks on US and Israel
Iran's IRGC confirmed the beginning of a new wave of attacks on Israel and US bases in the region. According to the Iranian military, several hundred people were killed and wounded in these strikes.
Azerbaijan and UAE scale back mutual investments in 2025
In 2025, Baku and Abu Dhabi reduced their investments in each other's economies compared to 2024. Together, the two countries invested slightly more than $700 million in each other's economies in the previous year.
Azerbaijan evacuated nearly 3,000 people from Iran
According to official data, a mass evacuation of people has begun from Iran. Citizens of 75 countries have been evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan due to military action.
Azerbaijani Prime Minister expresses condolences at Georgian Embassy in Baku
The Azerbaijani Prime Minister visited the Georgian Embassy and signed the condolence book on the death of Ilia II. The Catholicos-Patriarch died on March 17.
Armenia warns of risk to economy due to Iran situation
The Armenian Minister of Economy has issued a warning regarding potential risks to the country stemming from the ongoing conflict between the USA and Israel against Iran. He stated that this situation is likely to result in further price increases in the South Caucasus republic.
Armenian Ministry of Justice: new Constitution draft ready
Armenian Minister of Justice Srbuhi Galyan announced the text of Armenia's proposed new Constitution, developed to replace the current one via referendum, is ready.
Speaker of Armenian Parliament to visit Istanbul
Alen Simonyan, the Speaker of the Armenian Parliament, is scheduled to visit Türkiye next month. He will head the Armenian delegation at the Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting taking place in Istanbul.
Trade between Russia and Georgia grown since the beginning of 2026
In January-February 2026, trade between Moscow and Tbilisi increased by 0.5%, reaching over $418 million.
Azerbaijan evacuated nearly 3,000 people from Iran
According to official data, a mass evacuation of people has begun from Iran. Citizens of 75 countries have been evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan due to military action.
Georgian citizens no longer be able to obtain 10-year US visa
The USA has refused to continue the issuance of long-term visas for Georgian citizens, with the maximum validity period now set at three months, according to Georgian media reports.
Erdoğan wishes peace to all humanity on Novruz
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan published a video greeting on the occasion of the spring holiday of Nowruz
Ankara condemns Israeli strikes in southern Syria
Türkiye condemned Israel’s strike targeting military infrastructure in southern Syria, branding it a “dangerous escalation.”
Khamenei denies role in attacks on Oman and Turkey
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said attacks against Turkey and Oman were not carried out by Iran or its allied forces.
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.