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IRGC says supertanker hit naval mines in Strait of Hormuz
The Algaya supertanker hit naval mines while attempting to pass through a prohibited zone in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz, the press service of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said.
Russia's VTB hit by US sanctions once again
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has added Russia’s VTB Bank, which is already under Washington's sanctions, to its Iran-related restrictions list, according to a statement released by the department.
US in contact with Houthis - Vance
The United States administration is maintaining direct contacts with the Yemeni rebel Houthi movement Ansar Allah after its forces took control of the strategic Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said.
Ilham Aliyev to donate 500,000 dollars from Zayed Award to Karabakh Revival Fund
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has decided to donate the $500,000 monetary prize he received as part of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity to the Karabakh Revival Fund.
EU Special Representative for South Caucasus meets with Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister
EU Special Representative Magdalena Grono and Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan held a meeting in Yerevan
Baku aims to overcome obstacles to return of IDPs to Karabakh - Elnur Mammadov
More than 40,000 former internally displaced people have returned to their hometowns over the past six years, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov said.
EU Special Representative for South Caucasus meets with Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister
EU Special Representative Magdalena Grono and Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan held a meeting in Yerevan
Georgian Prime Minister meets with Armenian Interior Ministry official
Irakli Kobakhidze held talks with Arpine Sargsyan, focusing on strategic partnership and cooperation between law enforcement agencies.
Azerbaijan facilitates another Russian grain transit to Armenia
Today, another shipment of Russian products to Armenia has been carried out through Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani media reported.
Georgian Prime Minister meets with Armenian Interior Ministry official
Irakli Kobakhidze held talks with Arpine Sargsyan, focusing on strategic partnership and cooperation between law enforcement agencies.
Georgia receives 372 mln in direct investment from Russia
In total, Georgia received $750 mln in foreign direct investment in the first six months of this year
Georgian PM tells EU to focus on its own problems
Georgia's Prime Minister called Marta Kos's recent remarks strange and stressed that Europeans need to focus on their own problems.
Syrian leader and Turkish FM discuss strengthening relations
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was received by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Sunday.
Turkish President preparing visit to Syria - Fidan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may soon pay a visit to Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.
Türkiye leads as top destination for Russian travelers
Data from the Russian FSB Border Service shows that Türkiye was the most popular foreign destination for Russian travelers in January-June 2026.
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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.