Telavi receives 500,000 lari for disaster recovery
The Georgian government has allocated funds from its reserve fund to help Telavi recover from a mudslide that flooded several streets about a month ago.
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ANAMA clears 1,700 hectares of liberated territories from mines in a week
Over the past week, demining teams in Azerbaijan's liberated territories cleared 1,700 hectares of land, neutralising hundreds of mines and unexploded ordnance
Residents returning to Azerbaijan's Khojavand and Shusha
The next group of former internally displaced persons (IDPs) has been sent to Azerbaijan's Khojavand and Shusha districts, according to the State Committee for Affairs of Refugees and IDPs.
Türkiye steps up probes into forest fires
Türkiye has identified 43 suspects in investigations into 64 forest fires across 22 provinces since June 1, with 11 suspects arrested and 18 placed under judicial control, Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced .
Iranian army offers reward for each US soldier
Iranian army commander Amir Hatami has announced a $30,000 reward for anyone who kills or captures an American serviceman.
Yemeni army reports over 180 operations against Houthis in day
The Yemeni army conducted more than 180 military operations against Houthi facilities during that past day, Yemeni army spokesman Colonel Majed Al-Nuzaili said.
Iran estimates damage from Hormuz oil spill at trillions of dollars
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said oil pollution might have caused trillions of dollars of damage to the region’s marine ecosystem.
Russian deputy PM orders additional fuel measures
A tight fuel supply situation persists in several Russian regions, with Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak having ordered additional measures to ensure supply and monitor prices, the cabinet of ministers reported.
Kazakhstan's energy system recovers following disruption
Energy supply in Kazakhstan's Unified Energy System (UES) has been restored after a technical disruption on August 14, UES operator KEGOC reported.
Central Asian countries report power blackouts
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan all reported blackouts on Friday, which Kazakhstan's energy ministry said had been caused by a "sudden change in the power flow" from the Central Asian grid.
Mines kill 436 people since end of war in Azerbaijan
Since the end of the Patriotic War, that is, from November 10, 2020, 436 people have suffered from mine explosions, the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan said.
Russia and Armenia intensify food safety contacts
Armenia and Russia have agreed to intensify dialogue on food safety, including cooperation between Russia's Agriculture Ministry and Armenia's food inspectorate, officials said
US can keep indefinite blockade of Iranian ports - Pentagon
The US is capable of maintaining a naval blockade of Iranian ports indefinitely through ship rotations, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
Over 100 residents return to Khankendi
Another group of more than 100 former IDPs left for Khankendi on Friday to return to their hometowns.
Man injured in mine explosion in Kalbajar district
Another mine incident occurred in the liberated Kalbajar district, leaving a man born in 1953 injured.
Türkiye plans to reach Moon in 2027
Türkiye plans to send a domestically developed spacecraft to the Moon early next year, following successful tests.
Pleasure yacht completely destroyed by fire in Türkiye's Fethiye - media
A large fire engulfed a pleasure yacht carrying 115 tourists off the coast of Fethiye in southwestern Türkiye. Passengers escaped by jumping into the water, but the vessel was completely destroyed.
There is no alternative to diplomacy in Middle East - Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for dialogue and negotiations to find a comprehensive and durable settlement of the conflict in the Gulf and the Red Sea.
Iran announces measures to combat oil spill in Hormuz
Iran is battling an oil spill off Qeshm Island, underscoring the environmental risks posed by attacks on tankers in the Persian Gulf, Bloomberg reported.
F-16 aircraft crashes in Turkey's Yalova
A military F-16 aircraft crashed on Wednesday during a training flight in the northwestern Turkish province of Yalova, Turkey's defence ministry said.
