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Omani authorities don't take Trump's threats seriously - media
Oman has said it does not take Donald Trump's threats to strike the country seriously.
Transit through Strait of Hormuz drops by half
The number of vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz on August 20 fell by half compared with the previous day. Only seven vessels carrying commodities passed through the waterway amid growing concerns over risks to shipping in the Middle East, Reuters reported, citing analytics firm Kpler.
UAE and China to hold joint air force training
The air forces of China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will hold the "Falcon Shield 2026" joint training in Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said on Friday.
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan tripled
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has reported that trade between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan tripled last year and continued to grow by 33% in the first half of 2026.
Russian wheat and barley shipped to Armenia via Azerbaijan
Another shipment of goods from Russia to Armenia was sent in transit through Azerbaijan, according to Azerbaijan Railways CJSC.
Residents returning to Azerbaijan's Khankendi, Khojaly, and Aghdera
The next group of former internally displaced persons (IDPs) has been sent today to Azerbaijan's city of Khankendi and Khojaly and Aghdara districts.
Russian wheat and barley shipped to Armenia via Azerbaijan
Another shipment of goods from Russia to Armenia was sent in transit through Azerbaijan, according to Azerbaijan Railways CJSC.
Armenia maintains constructive dialogue with Rosselkhoznadzor - Yerevan
Armenian authorities have responded to Rosselkhoznadzor's statement, saying they maintain a constructive dialogue with the agency.
Nearly 40 wagons of Russian wheat shipped to Armenia via Azerbaijan
Another shipment from Russia to Armenia was sent in transit through Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Railways reported.
Macron invites Kobakhidze to First International Space Summit
The First International Space Summit will take place in Paris in early autumn, aiming to boost multilateral cooperation in space.
Georgia increases fuel imports from Azerbaijan by 27 percent
Azerbaijan's fuel exports to Georgia increased by 27% in the first seven months of the year, totalling more than $230 million
Russian Foreign Ministry comments on possible restoration of ties with Georgia
Moscow is open to dialogue with Tbilisi, but the initiative to restore diplomatic relations must come from the Georgian side, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Israel explains Idlib strikes by intelligence on Turkey's plans in Syria
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter said that Israel had received clear intelligence indicating that Turkey intended to significantly expand its military presence in Syria, The Jerusalem Post reported.
Russia's Lokomotiv FC Batrakov joins Galatasaray
Alexey Batrakov, an attacking midfielder from Lokomotiv Moscow, has joined Turkey’s Galatasaray, the Russian football club’s press service said.
Baku to host meeting of Security Council Secretaries of Organization of Turkic States
The Security Council Secretaries of the Organization of Turkic States are set to convene in Baku in mid‑September.
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.