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Media estimate timeframe for replenishing US army weapons stockpiles
The US military will need at least four years to restore its weapons stockpiles after the Iran campaign, during which its arsenal was severely depleted, The Hill reports.
Iran reveals purpose of US strikes
Iranian parliamentary sources have indicated that Tehran views the renewed US strikes as an attempt to weaken its negotiating position, particularly amid disputes over the Strait of Hormuz.
Hamas calls on Iran to increase funding - media
Hamas has asked Iran for more funding, according to Arab sources.
Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye to hold joint command and staff exercises
This autumn, Azerbaijan will host the Eternity-2026 joint computer-based command and staff exercises, with participation from Georgia and Türkiye.
Another group of former IDPs returns to Azerbaijan's Jabrayil district
Today, another group of ex-IDPs has been resettled in the Azerbaijani village of Shukurbeyli in the Jabrayil District, according to Azerbaijan’s State Committee for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons.
Azerbaijan exported 17 million worth of goods to Armenia in six months
Azerbaijan's exports to Armenia amounted to over $17 million in January–June, with petroleum products making up the majority of the total.
Azerbaijan exported 17 million worth of goods to Armenia in six months
Azerbaijan's exports to Armenia amounted to over $17 million in January–June, with petroleum products making up the majority of the total.
Section 907 must be completely repealed - Ilham Aliyev
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev touched upon the complete repeal of Section 907 at the opening ceremony of the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum.
Russian fertilizers and propane to be sent via Azerbaijan to Armenia
Russia will dispatch 14 railcars of propane and 5 railcars of fertilizer to Armenia today, transiting through Azerbaijan.
Road to Russian border to be completed in Georgia by 2028
The Kvesheti-Kobi segment of the North-South Highway will be completed by 2028, with workers already finishing a 9-kilometer tunnel.
Georgia and Turkmenistan to develop Black Sea ports
Georgia has expressed support for Turkmenistan's efforts to develop Black Sea port facilities, and the parties have discussed the potential for developing an industrial zone near the Anaklia port under construction.
Berdimuhamedov arrives in Georgia on official visit
Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov is paying an official visit to Georgia, during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and other members of the government.
Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye to hold joint command and staff exercises
This autumn, Azerbaijan will host the Eternity-2026 joint computer-based command and staff exercises, with participation from Georgia and Türkiye.
Russian grain exports gain 11 percent
Russia’s exports of grain and leguminous crops increased by 11% to over 61 mln tons in the 2025-2026 season, United Grain Company (OZK) reported.
Türkiye posts 4th-fastest global tourism growth
Türkiye increased foreign arrivals by 21% between 2019 and 2025, making it the fourth-fastest-growing destination among leading tourism markets, according to an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report.
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.