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Iran: Strait of Hormuz to remain closed to US-supporting countries
Iran has issued a warning stating that it will prohibit vessels from nations that back the USA from passing through the Strait of Hormuz. All vessels must obtain permission to navigate through the strait
US sanctions Chinese firms for sharing satellite imagery of US bases with Iran
According to the US State Department, US sanctions have been imposed on Chinese companies.
US releases statistics on naval blockade of Iran
According to the US Army's Middle East headquarters, US forces prevented 70 tankers and 62 other vessels from either departing from or entering Iranian ports throughout the 26 days of the naval blockade.
Azerbaijan sends trainload of diesel fuel to Armenia
Another shipment of petroleum products from Azerbaijan was sent to Armenia by rail today. The shipment includes nearly 990 tons of diesel fuel.
Ilham Aliyev: Today's Azerbaijan is Heydar Aliyev's masterpiece
Today commemorates the 103rd anniversary of the birth of Azerbaijan's national leader, Heydar Aliyev. In honor of this occasion, the President of the Republic and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva shared congratulatory messages on social media.
Residents of Shukurbeyli village receive keys to their homes
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva visited the village of Shukurbeyli
Azerbaijan sends trainload of diesel fuel to Armenia
Another shipment of petroleum products from Azerbaijan was sent to Armenia by rail today. The shipment includes nearly 990 tons of diesel fuel.
Papuashvili notes wisdom of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia
According to Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, the countries of the South Caucasus are demonstrating great wisdom in these challenging times.
Russian tourist flow to Armenia increased by 60,000 people
Armenia's Ministry of Economy announced that there has been an increase of 60,000 Russian tourists this year, bringing the total number of Russian citizens who visited the country to 245,000.
Papuashvili notes wisdom of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia
According to Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, the countries of the South Caucasus are demonstrating great wisdom in these challenging times.
Russia tops Georgian wine imports in 2026
Russia retained its position as the leading importer of Georgian wine in the first quarter of 2026, buying 11,100 tons worth $32.6 million, which accounted for more than 62% of total wine exports.
Baku and Tbilisi discuss cybersecurity issues
Officials from the Defense Ministries of Azerbaijan and Georgia convened in Baku, where the central focus of their discussions was cybersecurity.
Shipping in Bosphorus completely halted
Türkiye reported a complete halt to shipping in the Bosphorus Strait due to an engine failure on a cargo ship.
Landslide in Georgia partially restricts traffic toward Turkish border
On Wednesday, a landslide took place near the Sarpi border crossing, resulting in a temporary closure of traffic in the area.
Türkiye strengthens military cooperation with Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense has a long and successful partnership with many leading Turkish companies
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.