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Iran ready to gradually move toward US talks - Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that negotiating with the United States did not mean surrender.
US establishes corridor in Strait of Hormuz for covertly transporting oil - report
The U.S. army has organized the covert transport of millions of barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz without coordination with the Iranian authorities, Axios reported, citing sources.
Israel opposes Turkey's military presence in Syria - Netanyahu
Israel will not tolerate a Turkish military presence in Syria that threatens it, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated.
More Russian wheat wagons depart for Armenia
Russia has sent another shipment of grain to Armenia via Azerbaijan, consisting of 1,820 tonnes of wheat.
Baku and Astana discuss military cooperation prospects
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have agreed on military cooperation activities for 2027 and discussed promising areas of defence partnership.
Russia and Azerbaijan top Georgia's rail freight partners
Rail freight volume in Georgia rose by nearly 20% in the second quarter, with Russia and Azerbaijan as the main partners, accounting for 38% and 22.7% of imports respectively.
More Russian wheat wagons depart for Armenia
Russia has sent another shipment of grain to Armenia via Azerbaijan, consisting of 1,820 tonnes of wheat.
Azerbaijan to transit 26 train cars of Russian grain to Armenia
Another shipment of wheat from Russia to Armenia will be transported in transit through Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan Railways CJSC said.
Yerevan and New Delhi discuss defense cooperation
Armenian and Indian defense officials have held talks on developing bilateral military contacts and addressing regional and global security issues.
Kazakh oil transit through Georgia jumps fivefold
Oil transit from Kazakhstan through Georgia will increase fivefold in August, reaching 100,000 tonnes compared to 20,000 tonnes in July.
Azerbaijani named second most spoken language in Georgia
More than 265,000 people in Georgia speak Azerbaijani as their first language, making it the second most widely spoken language in the country, according to the 2024 census.
Poland tightens entry rules for Georgian citizens
New entry rules for Georgian citizens travelling to Poland for work take effect on August 15, though visa‑free tourist travel remains unchanged.
Israel opposes Turkey's military presence in Syria - Netanyahu
Israel will not tolerate a Turkish military presence in Syria that threatens it, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated.
Ankara supports US-Iran peace talks - Erdoğan
The Turkish President stated that diplomacy is the only means of normalizing relations between Tehran and Washington.
Türkiye condemns Israeli strike on Syrian airbase
Türkiye has condemned Israel's strike on a Syrian airbase and called on the international community to respond to Tel Aviv's actions.
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.