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Belarusian club to play home matches in European competitions in Azerbaijan
Residents of Sumgait, Azerbaijan, will be able to watch matches of the Conference League this season. Belarusian BATE will host their opponents in the city.
Netanyahu discusses MIddle East escalation with Trump in phone call
Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump held phone talks as hostilities escalated between Iran and Israel. Trump had earlier urged both Tel Aviv and Tehran to halt their mutual attacks.
Wizz Air suspends flights to Israel
Wizz Air has adjusted its Middle East flight schedule, temporarily suspending flights to Israel.
Belarusian club to play home matches in European competitions in Azerbaijan
Residents of Sumgait, Azerbaijan, will be able to watch matches of the Conference League this season. Belarusian BATE will host their opponents in the city.
Azerbaijan neutralizes 150 mines in week
A total of 101 anti-tank mines, 48 anti-personnel mines, and 412 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) were detected and neutralized in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan from May 1 through May 7.
Georgia and Azerbaijan boost trade turnover by 40 percent
Baku and Tbilisi have deepened their trade ties, with bilateral turnover growing by 40% this year to a total of $385 million.
Kremlin awaits final results of Armenian elections
According to the Kremlin press secretary, the Russian side is awaiting the official announcement of the final election results in Armenia and is aware of all reports, including those of violations.
Pashinyan casts his vote in Armenian parliamentary elections
Parliamentary elections are taking place in Armenia today. The Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in the vote at a polling station in the capital.
Seismic activity recorded in Spitak region of Armenia
On the evening of June 6, tremors measuring between 2.0 and 3.0 magnitude were detected in Spitak and a number of other settlements across Armenia.
Tbilisi and Beijing to sign new education agreement
The Georgian Minister of Education has reached an agreement with his Chinese counterpart regarding a new cooperation agreement. The signing of this document is expected to take place later this year.
Georgia and Azerbaijan boost trade turnover by 40 percent
Baku and Tbilisi have deepened their trade ties, with bilateral turnover growing by 40% this year to a total of $385 million.
Georgia, Türkiye strengthen cooperation in forest protection
It is expected to exchange experience in the field of ecology, ecotourism and irrigation
Türkiye to support Hormuz mine-clearing if requested
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye would be willing to contribute to mine-clearing efforts in the Strait of Hormuz if requested by the parties involved.
Istanbul's Basilica Cistern reopens
The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul has reopened its doors after being placed under the authority of the Turkish Ministry of Tourism, with admission free for everyone on June 6 and 7.
Georgia, Türkiye strengthen cooperation in forest protection
It is expected to exchange experience in the field of ecology, ecotourism and irrigation
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.