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Arkia to airlift Israelis from Dubai - Media
Arkia Airlines will operate evacuation flights for Israeli citizens from Dubai after Flydubai cancelled its services to Israel in the wake of the September 30 incident.
Pentagon to buy interceptor missiles worth nearly 25 billion dollars
Raytheon has signed a $24.4 billion contract with the Pentagon to supply interceptor missiles amid depleted US munitions stockpiles, the Defense Department said. The five‑year deal, with an option to extend by two years, is intended to …
US strengthens air defense systems in Qatar and Saudi Arabia
The US military has bolstered the protection of oil infrastructure in Qatar and Saudi Arabia by deploying two additional Patriot batteries to these countries.
Defence ministers of Azerbaijan and Georgia meet in Shusha
Georgian Defence Minister Irakli Chikovani arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit and today met his Azerbaijani counterpart, Zakir Hasanov, in Shusha to discuss military cooperation prospects.
Baku hosts Swimming World Cup for the first time
A stage of the Swimming World Cup kicked off today in the Azerbaijani capital, notably marking the first time the Russian national team is competing under its national flag and anthem
AZAL resumes flights on Baku-Astrakhan route
The flights will operate three times a week
Armenia approves 2027 draft state budget
At its meeting today, the Armenian government approved the draft state budget for 2027, projecting a deficit of nearly half a billion drams and an inflation rate of 3-4%.
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
Defence ministers of Azerbaijan and Georgia meet in Shusha
Georgian Defence Minister Irakli Chikovani arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit and today met his Azerbaijani counterpart, Zakir Hasanov, in Shusha to discuss military cooperation prospects.
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.
Russia made no Turkish orange purchases in August
In August, Russia purchased no Turkish oranges. Nevertheless, imports for the first eight months of 2026 were higher than a year earlier.
Türkiye and UN preparing talks with Russia and Ukraine
Türkiye and the UN are prepar8ng the talk aimed at normalizing the situation in the Black Sea, according to sources.
Seaside sunsets in Türkiye, Moscow City Day, Beslan Remembrance Day: Best photos of September 2026
September 2026 brought Moscow City Day and the start of the school year, the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Beslan, seaside sunsets in Turkey, the "Moscow Estates" festival, the anniversary of the Russian Jewish Congress, …
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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.