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Kazakhstan extends ban on gasoline exports
The Kazakh Energy Ministry has extended the ban on exports of gasoline, diesel fuel and certain types of petroleum products from the country for another six months.
Trump and Qatar's emir discuss efforts for regional de-escalation
U.S. President Donald Trump has held a phone call with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to discuss regional developments and efforts to de-escalate tensions, according to the Qatari Emiri Diwan.
Chinese consortium to build gas processing plant at Kashagan
Kazakh national company QazaqGaz has signed a contract for the design, procurement of equipment for, construction and commissioning (EPCC contract) of a new gas processing plant (GPP) with a capacity of 2.5 billion cubic meters per year at the Kashagan field.
Astana aims to ship 17 mln tonnes of oil via Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline
Kazakhstan plans to increase oil supplies via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline to 1.7 mln metric tons in 2027, the press service of the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan said.
Zangilan agropark to be established in Azerbaijan's Eastern Zangezur
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree on the establishment of Zangilan Agropark across the territories of Zangilan and Gubadli districts to unlock the economic potential of the liberated territories and promote the restoration and development of agriculture.
Erdogan plans to visit Azerbaijan on November 8
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he will visit Azerbaijan to participate in the November 8 Victory Day celebrations.
Iran warns Armenia not to cross red line on Trump route
Adviser on international affairs to Iran's supreme leader Ali Akbar Velayati has warned Yerevan that Tehran still sees the creation of Trump's Route for International Peace and Prosperity as a red line not to be crossed, according to newspaper Ettelaat.
Armenia may return to CSTO - Russian Foreign Ministry
Armenia’s return to a full-fledged participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is possible, while no one will be forced to stay, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
CSTO may consider invoking charter's article 25 against Armenia
The Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) may consider invoking Article 25 of the organization's charter against …
Astana aims to ship 17 mln tonnes of oil via Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline
Kazakhstan plans to increase oil supplies via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline to 1.7 mln metric tons in 2027, the press service of the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan said.
Kazakhstan eyes wheat exports to Israel via Azerbaijan and Georgia
Kazakhstan's national company Prodcorporation is considering the possibility of supplying up to 500,000 tons of food-grade wheat to Israel via Azerbaijan and Georgia, according to Kazakhstan's Ministry of Agriculture. This was …
Azerbaijan-Georgia trade turnover up 42 percent
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Georgia increased by 42.3% year-on-year to $887.95 million in January-September 2026, according to Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee.
Turkiye ratifies Mecca defence agreement
The Turkish Parliament on Thursday approved a bill ratifying the Mecca Agreement on Joint Defense with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, paving the way for closer military cooperation among the three countries.
Turkey to bring Akkuyu NPP's first power unit into operation in coming weeks
Turkey expects progress in the coming weeks toward commissioning the first power unit of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said, as he presented an energy development program through 2040 in Istanbul.
Fidan and Araghchi discuss US-Iran dialogue
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone, Turkish diplomatic sources said Thursday.
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.