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EU fails to agree on 21st sanctions package against Russia - media
Brussels failed to agree on the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, which was expected to include compromise measures on LNG and Russian product imports.
Wang Yi and Marco Rubio discuss US-Iran conflict
Beijing and Washington discussed the US-Iran war, as well as diplomacy. The upcoming visit of Xi Jinping to the USA was also touched upon.
Next round of Israel-Lebanon talks set for August 4
Israeli and Lebanese negotiators will hold another round of talks in Rome on August 4, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced.
Baku to host largest U17 World Wrestling Tournament
Baku will host the U17 World Wrestling Championships at the National Gymnastics Arena at the end of July
Georgia sharply increases tomato imports from Azerbaijan
Georgia's tomato imports from Azerbaijan surged 2.6‑fold in early 2026, with purchases exceeding 3,700 tons in January-June.
Azerbaijani fish shipment to Georgia increased ninefold
The value of imports reached $300,000
Pashinyan holds telephone conversation with Merz
In a phone conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed international developments, regional challenges, and the future of Armenia-EU cooperation
Pashinyan congratulated Burnham on his appointment as UK Prime Minister
The Armenian Prime Minister hopes to strengthen the dialogue between the two countries and friendship between peoples
Armenia receives permission to export fish to EU countries
Armenia gets EU green light to export fish to Europe.
Georgia and Singapore discuss transport and logistics cooperation
Georgia's Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili discussed economic cooperation with her Singaporean counterpart Jeffrey Siow during a visit to Singapore.
Georgia sharply increases tomato imports from Azerbaijan
Georgia's tomato imports from Azerbaijan surged 2.6‑fold in early 2026, with purchases exceeding 3,700 tons in January-June.
Russia-Georgia trade turnover increasing
Trade turnover between Russia and Georgia amounted to over $1.5 bln in January-June 2026, which is 18.9% higher than in the same period last year, according to data released by the National Statistics Service of Georgia.
Powerful storm disrupts air travel in Istanbul
A storm in Istanbul has caused delays at the local airport, preventing flights from landing on time.
Turkish authorities detain illegal migrants
More than 350 people were detained during a large-scale anti-illegal migration campaign across all Turkish provinces, and authorities are now deporting them to their home countries.
Türkiye becomes ASEAN's dialogue partner
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan welcomed Türkiye's admission as the 12th dialogue partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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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.