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Alexander Plushenko makes international debut for Azerbaijan
The son of famous figure skater Yevgeny Plushenko finished his debut appearance in Ankara in 13th place
US military says 2,000 ships escorted through Persian Gulf
About half of the vessels were tankers, carrying a combined cargo of about 1 bln barrels of oil
US to help Armenia modernize its defence
Military consultations between Armenia and the United States at the level of their defence ministries were held in Yerevan on Saturday
Alexander Plushenko makes international debut for Azerbaijan
The son of famous figure skater Yevgeny Plushenko finished his debut appearance in Ankara in 13th place
Two new small hydropower plants to be built near Agdere
Baku is developing Karabakh’s energy infrastructure as part of its Great Return projects to make the region self-sufficient in electricity
Nikol Pashinyan expresses gratitude to Ilham Aliyev
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan thanked President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev for his contribution to establishing peace in the South Caucasus.
Pashinyan seeks Russian help to expand Yerevan metro
He stressed that a comprehensive economic analysis of the possible options had shown that Russian companies were the best and most cost-effective contractors
US to help Armenia modernize its defence
Military consultations between Armenia and the United States at the level of their defence ministries were held in Yerevan on Saturday
Nikol Pashinyan expresses gratitude to Ilham Aliyev
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan thanked President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev for his contribution to establishing peace in the South Caucasus.
Russia tops buyers of Georgian sauces
Georgia has exported 911 tonnes of sauces this year, with Russia taking 324 tonnes, the largest share among buyers.
Borashvili becomes Georgia's new State Security Service Chief
Tamaz Borashvili has been appointed to lead Georgia's State Security Service, succeeding Geka Geladze. Borashvili previously served as the agency's deputy head.
Georgia appoints new ambassador to Azerbaijan
George Zakarashvili has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan to host Turkey and Uzbekistan military exercises
“Power of Unity - 2026” joint military exercise will be held in Azerbaijan with the participation of military personnel from Azerbaijan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan, according to the Ministry of Defence of the Azerbaijan.
Baku, Ankara, and Tbilisi to establish joint crimefighting mechanism
Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Georgia will cooperate in combating crime, with a special mechanism set to facilitate communication between their law enforcement agencies.
Ankara condemns Houthi attack on Mecca
Turkey strongly condemned the Houthi attack targeting the holy Muslim city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, The Turkish Foreign Ministry said.
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.