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Uzbekistan to allocate 6 billion dollars for AI development
Uzbekistan plans to attract approximately $6 billion in private investment for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030, First Deputy Minister of Digital Technologies Oleg Pekos said. "A significant …
Global oil prices continue to rise
The price of Brent crude oil futures for October on the London exchange rose above $85 per barrel, with WTI and Azerbaijani crude also climbing.
Polling stations to open in 152 countries for Russian parliamentary vote
More than 300 polling stations will open in 152 countries for the upcoming elections to Russia’s State Duma, the lower house of parliament, Central Election Commission (CEC) member Pavel Andreyev said.
Earthquake shakes southern Azerbaijan
The seismologists of the National Seismological Survey Center of ANAS report tremors in southern Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan sets transit traffic record
Azerbaijan transited more than 9 million tonnes of cargo in the first seven months of 2026, the highest figure in five years.
Azerbaijan's non-oil exports grow 18 percent this year
Azerbaijan significantly increased its exports of products from non-oil sectors, reaching $2.5 billion.
Armenian Economy Minister to attend EAEU event
Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan will take part in a meeting of the EAEU Agro‑Industrial Policy Council.
Russia to send grain and coal to Armenia via Azerbaijan
Eight wagons of wheat and 10 wagons of coal will be sent from Russia to Armenia via transit through Azerbaijan.
Condition for EU accession referendum announced in Armenia
Russia's upper house speaker Valentina Matviyenko and Armenian parliament speaker Ruben Rubinyan have discussed a referendum on Armenia’s accession to the European Union over the phone, the Armenian legislative body said.
Reason for freight delays between Georgia and Azerbaijan revealed
Delays for individual trucks on the Azerbaijan-Georgia route are caused by mandatory laboratory testing of cargo required under Georgian law.
Georgia's international currency reserves set a record
Georgia's international currency reserves have reached an all‑time high of $7.53 billion, the National Bank said.
Georgia welcomes Russian tourists - Kobakhidze
Georgia is open and safe for tourists from all over the world, including Russia, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said, stressing that Russians are always welcome
Russia increases grain imports to Türkiye by two-thirds
Russia increased its grain shipments to Türkiye by 67% in January-July compared with the same period last year, according to official data.
Turkish president arrives in Saudi Arabia
Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday for a one-day working visit.
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to sign trilateral defense agreement
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan are set to sign a trilateral defense agreement on Friday, Reuters reported, citing security sources.
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.