Iran's IRGC issues warning to US warships
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has issued direct warnings to United States warships operating near ongoing naval exercises in southern Iranian waters.
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Georgian authorities uncover $5.5 million illegal oil operation at Batumi Terminal
Georgian investigators have apprehended Batumi oil terminal executives involved in unauthorized petroleum sales totaling millions of dollars.
Türkiye monitors Black Sea security - Ankara
Turkey is actively implementing measures to address emerging threats in the Black Sea region, the Turkish Defense Ministry reported.
Israel identifies body of returned hostage
Israel has identified the remains of the hostage it received from Hamas yesterday as Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak, the Israeli prime minister's office said.
OSCE thanks Azerbaijan and Armenia for Minsk Group closure
The decision to dissolve the OSCE Minsk Group has become "crucial" in advancing the peace process between Baku and Yerevan, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said.
Putin’s Direct Line Q&A to take place on December 19
The combined Direct Line Q&A session and major press conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled for December 19, the Kremlin press service announced.
IRGC Navy holds naval drill in Persian Gulf
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy is holding a military exercise in Iran’s southern territorial waters in the Persian Gulf with the participation of various units from the elite force.
Phuket flight safely returns to Domodedovo after engine fire
A passenger plane flying from Moscow to Phuket, which had reported an engine fire, safely returned to the Russian capital’s Domodedovo Airport, emergency response services said.
Landmine explosion injures civilian in Azerbaijan’s Aghdara district
A mine explosion has been reported in Azerbaijan's Aghdara district yesterday, the press services of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency (ANAMA) said.
First winter geomagnetic storm to hit Earth
Scientists have identified the causes of the storm
Israel plans to open Rafah crossing
Egypt insists on adhering to Trump's plan, which calls for its functioning in both directions
Israel: received remains do not belong to remaining captives
Israel said that remains returned from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday do not belong to either of the two captives still in the enclave.
Kavelashvili accuses external forces of organizing Tbilisi protests
Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili said protests outside the Georgian parliament are being coordinated by external forces. According to the head of state, their goal is to disrupt the Georgian government's rapprochement with the European Union.
Satellite built by Azerbaijani schoolchildren launched into space
The first satellite built by Azerbaijani schoolchildren has been successfully launched into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, head of the SPACE Academy of Azercosmos Imran Mukhtarov said.
Azerbaijan and Türkiye discuss pharmaceutical cooperation development
Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov and chairman of the Board of the Turkish company GEN İlaç ve Sağlık Ürünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. Abidin Gülmüş discussed a pharmaceutical factory project in Azerbaijan.
Pegasus flight diverted to Aktau due to dense fog conditions
A Pegasus flight made an emergency landing in Aktau due to fog. The flight was en route from Istanbul to Aktobe
UN implements staff reductions amid budget constraints
The UN has initiated workforce reductions and budget cuts in response to mounting unpaid contributions from member states, with nearly 19% of personnel affected.
Sochi allocates 150 million rubles for landslide damage repairs near airport
Sochi municipal authorities will allocate over 150 million rubles to address infrastructure damage from a significant landslide near Sochi Airport.
Botaş plant burns near Istanbul
A major fire has erupted at a facility operated by the Turkish energy company Botaş on the outskirts of Istanbul, with dozens of firefighters and emergency crews deployed to the scene.
Azerbaijan to provide support to mine victims
The Azerbaijan Campaign Against Landmines Public Association has launched the project titled "Creating economic opportunities for landmine victims", chairman of the association Hafiz Safikhanov said at a press conference dedicated to the 22nd Conference of the Mine Ban Convention, organized in Geneva.
