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Popularity of autumn tours to Uzbekistan rises 15 percent
The Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI) reports a 15% rise in tour bookings for Uzbekistan among Russian tourists this autumn.
Saudi Arabia not to enrich uranium - US Department of Energy
Saudi Arabia has no plans to enrich uranium, the US energy secretary said, refuting earlier media claims.
Oil production in Kazakhstan decreased by 8 percent
Oil production in Kazakhstan has declined. Nearly 62 million tonnes of oil were produced over the first eight months of the year.
Normalization of Baku-Yerevan relations to strengthen regional stability - Moody's
According to Moody's, a sustained normalisation of relations between Baku and Yerevan will create new trade conditions and strengthen stability in the South Caucasus.
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.
Baku hosts 7th meeting of Muslim religious leaders of OTS member states
The seventh meeting of the heads of Muslim religious authorities of the member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in Baku on September 14.
Normalization of Baku-Yerevan relations to strengthen regional stability - Moody's
According to Moody's, a sustained normalisation of relations between Baku and Yerevan will create new trade conditions and strengthen stability in the South Caucasus.
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.
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.