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IEA expects global oil supply to decline in 2026
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has raised its forecast for global oil supply in 2026 by 2.5 mln barrels per day (bpd) compared with its previous report, according to the organization’s latest report. As a result, global oil supply this year is expected to fall by 4 mln bpd to 102.2 mln bpd.
Iran retains access to majority of missile sites along Strait of Hormuz - report
Iran has succeeded in restoring access to 30 of 33 missile sites it has along the Strait of Hormuz, allowing it to threaten vessels traversing the key waterway, the New York Times reported.
Israel worried that Trump may strike bad deal with Iran
Israel is concerned that U.S. President Donald Trump may strike an agreement with Iran before addressing some of the key issues that drove the two countries to launch the war in the first place, multiple Israeli sources told CNN.
Azerbaijan's Zangilan and Jabrayil welcome new residents
Today, another resettlement convoy was sent to the city of Zangilan and the village of Shukurbeyli in the Jabrayil district of Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijani wrestlers win three medals at European Championships in Bulgaria
Azerbaijan’s U-17 Greco-Roman wrestling team has claimed three medals at the European Championship being held in Samokov, Bulgaria.
Baku and Islamabad discuss situation in Middle East
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a a phone call on May 12.
Issue of leaving EAEU is not on our agenda, Alen Simonyan says
Armenia is ready for dialogue with its partners on this issue
Armenia's participation in summit with EU its sovereign right - Kremlin
Armenia’s participation in a summit with the European Union is a completely normal practice and a sovereign right of Yerevan, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Rossiya-1 journalist Pavel Zarubin.
Armenian Foreign Ministry: Yerevan to choose between EU and EAEU at appropriate time
According to the Armenian Foreign Minister, Yerevan will make a decision between the EU and the EAEU at the appropriate time. Currently, the country is a member of the EAEU, yet it has aspirations towards Europe.
Moscow expects stronger ties between churches of Georgia, Russia following election of Shio III
Moscow received the news of Shio III's election as head of the Georgian Orthodox Church with great enthusiasm
Georgian, Azerbaijani Interior Ministries discussed cooperation issues
The parties discussed priority areas of cooperation between police units in border regions
Georgia honors memory of the Great Patriotic War, Kobakhidze says
He noted that Georgia, like other republics of the Soviet Union, contributed to the overall victory over Nazism
Fidan warns of new Iran escalation posing threat to global economy
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said he believes both the US and Iran currently show “enough will” to stop the war and reach a lasting settlement, warning that renewed escalation would damage regional stability and the global economy.
Türkiye calls for return to pre-war conditions in Strait of Hormuz
Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressed the importance of restoring free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war conditions. “We want to see a free passage of all the ships, just like it …
Türkiye, EU discuss Baku-Yerevan normalization
The two sides discussed the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process and the normalization of relations between Türkiye and Armenia
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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.