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Trump closes Strait of Hormuz to Iranian ships
Other vessels are free to navigate the waters
Israel ready to respond strongly to Iran in case of attack
The Israeli Prime Minister threatened Iran with retaliation if it attacks
Airlines advised against flying over Persian Gulf countries
Due to the escalation between the US and Iran, flights in the region are still unsafe
Hajiyev calls for global approach to regulating social media and AI
The global community should develop ethical standards and appropriate regulations for social media platforms and artificial intelligence technologies while ensuring continued technological development, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev said at the 4th International Global Media Forum in Shusha.
Azerbaijani President congratulates Macron on Bastille Day
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron on the occasion of the National Day of the French Republic - the Bastille Day.
Azerbaijani rowers win 18 medals at Poti regatta
Azerbaijan's rowing team finished second overall at the international regatta in Poti, claiming 18 medals, 10 of which were gold.
Section 907 must be completely repealed - Ilham Aliyev
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev touched upon the complete repeal of Section 907 at the opening ceremony of the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum.
Russian fertilizers and propane to be sent via Azerbaijan to Armenia
Russia will dispatch 14 railcars of propane and 5 railcars of fertilizer to Armenia today, transiting through Azerbaijan.
Armenia earns 430,000 euros from Azerbaijani air transit
Azerbaijan paid more than 430,000 euros last year for the use of Armenian airspace, with payments made through official channels.
Azerbaijan approves electricity transit agreement with Georgia
Azerbaijan's president ratified an intergovernmental agreement signed with Georgia this spring on electricity supplies and transit through Georgian territory.
Georgian Railway sets record in June
Georgia's freight traffic reached a ten-year high in June, the country's Ministry of Economy reported.
Anaklia Port should be built with Azerbaijan and Armenia, Georgian opposition says
"Anaklia is a historic opportunity that should become a common Caucasian peace project and the main economic gateway to the Caucasus for the entire world,” Grigol Gegelia says
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs appoints new consul in Trabzon
Alexander Kantemirov began his career in the diplomatic service in 2003
Macedonian Tower reopens to visitors in Turkey
The Macedonian Tower, one of the best-known landmarks in the northwestern Turkish city of Edirne, has reopened as a museum after nearly four years of restoration and archaeological excavation.
Direct flights from Izmir to Tashkent to launch on August 1
SunExpress Airlines will launch a new scheduled service between Izmir and Tashkent on August 1, with a frequency of four flights per week.
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.