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Israel launches anti-Hezbollah operation in southern Lebanon
The Israeli army is clearing the outskirts of the city of Nabatieh in Lebanon, with the operation targeting Hezbollah militia units.
Tbilisi and Beijing to sign new education agreement
The Georgian Minister of Education has reached an agreement with his Chinese counterpart regarding a new cooperation agreement. The signing of this document is expected to take place later this year.
US plans to transfer Iranian assets to Persian Gulf states - media
Iranian assets could be made available to Persian Gulf countries to cover damage already inflicted by the Islamic Republic — or any future harm it may cause. Which assets are involved, however, has not yet been disclosed.
Georgia and Azerbaijan boost trade turnover by 40 percent
Baku and Tbilisi have deepened their trade ties, with bilateral turnover growing by 40% this year to a total of $385 million.
Azerbaijan's Great Caucasus Biosphere Reserve included in UNESCOs World Network
The 38th session of UNESCO's International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme is being held in the city of Hernandarias, Republic of Paraguay, Azerbaijan's Permanent Delegation to UNESCO said.
Foundation laid for new residential quarter in Lachin
Construction has begun on a new residential quarter in the city of Lachin, representative of the Presidential Special Representation in the Lachin district Huseyn Guliyev said.
Pashinyan casts his vote in Armenian parliamentary elections
Parliamentary elections are taking place in Armenia today. The Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in the vote at a polling station in the capital.
Seismic activity recorded in Spitak region of Armenia
On the evening of June 6, tremors measuring between 2.0 and 3.0 magnitude were detected in Spitak and a number of other settlements across Armenia.
Former Yerevan Mayor detained in Armenia
Armenian law enforcement has launched criminal proceedings against former Yerevan Mayor Gagik Beglaryan, accusing him of money laundering and abuse of office.
Tbilisi and Beijing to sign new education agreement
The Georgian Minister of Education has reached an agreement with his Chinese counterpart regarding a new cooperation agreement. The signing of this document is expected to take place later this year.
Georgia and Azerbaijan boost trade turnover by 40 percent
Baku and Tbilisi have deepened their trade ties, with bilateral turnover growing by 40% this year to a total of $385 million.
Georgia, Türkiye strengthen cooperation in forest protection
It is expected to exchange experience in the field of ecology, ecotourism and irrigation
Istanbul's Basilica Cistern reopens
The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul has reopened its doors after being placed under the authority of the Turkish Ministry of Tourism, with admission free for everyone on June 6 and 7.
Georgia, Türkiye strengthen cooperation in forest protection
It is expected to exchange experience in the field of ecology, ecotourism and irrigation
Turkish-flagged fishing boat attacked in Black Sea
A Turkish-flagged fishing boat was attacked and sank off the northern Black Sea coast, leaving one sailor dead and four others wounded, the Turkish Coast Guard said.
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.