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US adds tankers and entities to Iran sanctions list
US authorities have imposed sanctions against 10 more tankers and entities associated with Iran.
Houthis considering fees for ships sailing through Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi group is considering imposing fees on commercial ships sailing through the southern Red Sea, a week after declaring a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported, citing regional sources.
IRGC attacks US bases in Jordan
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Tuesday that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces stationed in the Middle East, but all of them were intercepted.
Exports from Azerbaijan to CIS countries exceed 1 billion dollars
Azerbaijan's exports to CIS countries increased by 18% in the first half of the year, with the total value exceeding $1 billion.
Azerbaijan to attract tourists through Netflix
Azerbaijan will use Netflix to highlight its tourism potential and attract travellers from abroad.
Azerbaijan's gold exports rise 40 percent
Azerbaijan exported gold worth $202.2 million in January-June 2026, according to the July issue of the Export Review published by the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication.
Armenia's Interior and Defense Ministers to be reappointed
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced that Suren Papikyan will remain Defence Minister and Arpine Sargsyan will continue work as Interior Minister.
Rosselkhoznadzor stops import of Armenian roses from Belarus
The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) officers stopped the illegal import of more than 39,000 Armenian roses into Russia via Belarus, using forged shipping documents
Pashinyan, Macron confirm their readiness to deepen relations by phone
The Armenian leader emphasized the importance of intensifying cooperation in trade and economy, which includes opening up new opportunities for exports from Armenia
Georgia to open new runway in fall 2026
Construction of the 3.6-kilometer runway at David Aghmashenebeli Kutaisi International Airport began in October 2024
Earthquake hit Georgia, Armenia felt tremors
The epicenter of the tremors was located 53 km from Tbilisi
Criminal case initiated in connection with blackout in Georgia
The public will be informed of the results of the investigation as they become available
Istanbul district mayor detained in Türkiye
Üsküdar Mayor Sinem Dedetaş has been detained by Turkish authorities on suspicion of bribery and other offences.
Wildfires rage in Antalya and Mugla
Wildfires continued to burn across southern Türkiye on July 29, with major blazes active in the tourist hubs of Antalya and Muğla while firefighters scrambled to suppress separate outbreaks in Adıyaman and Manisa.
Ankara, Baghdad discuss transportation and security
The implementation of joint projects was also in agenda
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.