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Syria's voting rights restored in OPCW
Syria's voting rights have been restored by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), which praised the new authorities' efforts
Kremlin expresses concern over Middle East situation
Moscow expresses concern over the significant worsening of the situation surrounding Iran, the presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.
Red Wings to connect Sochi and Tel Aviv starting in October
Red Wings will launch regular flights from Sochi to Tel Aviv starting in October, operating four times a week.
Azerbaijan's Xalq Bank opens branch in Khankendi
The 31st branch of Azerbaijan's Xalq Bank has opened in Karabakh, providing local residents with full banking services without the need to travel to the capital.
World Bank highlights Azerbaijan's tourism potential
Azerbaijan needs to accelerate the diversification of its economy, and tourism could become one of the key sources of sustainable growth in the long term, the World Bank’s Regional Director for the South Caucasus, Rolande Pryce said at the event “Unlocking Tourism's Potential to Drive Economic Growth and Diversification.”
Azerbaijan wins 5 medals at Greco-Roman wrestling European Championships
The Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestling team finished the European U-20 Championships, held in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, with five medals.
EU discussing regional routes with South Caucasus countries
Magdalena Grono spoke about EU dialogue with Azerbaijan and Armenia on developing transport routes, emphasizing the EU's interest in ensuring mutual benefits for all sides.
Anaklia Port should be built with Azerbaijan and Armenia, Georgian opposition says
"Anaklia is a historic opportunity that should become a common Caucasian peace project and the main economic gateway to the Caucasus for the entire world,” Grigol Gegelia says
Armenia to need nuclear plant in coming years - Rosatom
Armenia may need a high or medium capacity nuclear plant in coming years to cover the energy shortage, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on the sidelines of the Innoprom-2026 forum.
Georgian Railway sets record in June
Georgia's freight traffic reached a ten-year high in June, the country's Ministry of Economy reported.
Anaklia Port should be built with Azerbaijan and Armenia, Georgian opposition says
"Anaklia is a historic opportunity that should become a common Caucasian peace project and the main economic gateway to the Caucasus for the entire world,” Grigol Gegelia says
Georgia to retain state ownership of Anaklia port
Georgia's authorities have decided to forego foreign ownership of the Anaklia deep-water port project, and will maintain state ownership, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili said.
Trump stops in UK to switch planes on trip home
U.S. President Donald Trump switched Air Force One planes at a military base in the United Kingdom on his return from the NATO summit in Turkey.
Deals worth 50 bn dollars signed on sidelines of NATO summit in Ankara
Agreements worth at least 50 billion dollars have been concluded within the framework of a defense industry forum on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, the Turkiye newspaper reported.
Türkiye and Canada launch free trade agreement talks
Türkiye and Canada have formally launched negotiations on a free trade agreement aimed at deepening their economic partnership, according to a joint statement issued on Tuesday.
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.