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US identifies sectors for secondary sanctions against Iran
The US Treasury has announced which sectors will be subject to close scrutiny under secondary sanctions related to Iran.
OSCE criticises Kazakhstan's parliamentary elections again
Kurultai elections were held in Kazakhstan over the weekend. According to the results, the Adilet party received approximately 70% of the vote.
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan to jointly produce fuel
Uzbekistan could take part in a refinery project in Azerbaijan under joint fuel production plans announced by the Uzbek Energy Minister.
Azerbaijan increases cotton exports by 30 percent
Cotton fibre and yarn exports generated nearly $170 million for Azerbaijan this year.
Russian wheat and propane to be shipped to Armenia via Azerbaijan
Another shipment of Russian cargo will be sent to Armenia via Azerbaijan soon.
Azerbaijan's foreign trade volume announced
Azerbaijan's foreign trade with other countries totalled approximately $29 billion this year, with Italy as its largest trading partner.
Pashinyan says to be pleased if Armenia were expelled from CSTO
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that he supports the country’s withdrawal from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and would be pleased if this were to happen.
Russian wheat and propane to be shipped to Armenia via Azerbaijan
Another shipment of Russian cargo will be sent to Armenia via Azerbaijan soon.
Georgian and Armenian intelligence chiefs discuss cooperation
Georgia and Armenia's top intelligence officials held talks in Tbilisi on boosting bilateral security cooperation.
Georgian electricity exports fall to six-year low
In the first seven months of the year, Georgia's electricity exports dropped to their lowest level in six years.
3,0-magnitude earthquake shakes Georgian town of Dmanisi
An earthquake struck Georgia on Monday, with tremors recorded in the southeastern part of the country near the town of Dmanisi.
Russia strengthens position among Georgia's top three economic partners
In the first seven months of 2026, Russia strengthened its position as Georgia's second-largest trading partner after Türkiye, increasing its exports by a quarter and overtaking China
Georgian electricity exports fall to six-year low
In the first seven months of the year, Georgia's electricity exports dropped to their lowest level in six years.
Türkiye arrests nearly 40 people in illegal betting crackdown
Turkish security forces have arrested around 40 people in connection with an investigation into illegal betting and gambling.
12 countries condemn Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase
Türkiye and other countries have strongly condemned the Israeli military's airstrikes on a Syrian airbase.
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.