Society

15 Feb. 10:45

Iran stops large-scale fuel smuggling

In Sistan and Baluchestan Province, 48 vessels carrying 73,000 litres of contraband fuel were seized. Around 100 people were detained.

14 Feb. 22:00

Georgia to сelebrate National Wine Day

The holiday will not be considered a day off

13 Feb. 13:50

Upper Lars: Heavy truck traffic banned

On Friday, heavy trucks are prohibited from accessing the Russian-Georgian border from both sides. This restriction has been in place since 8:45 a.m.

13 Feb. 12:25

Türkiye and Abkhazia top spring destinations for travelers on 100,000 ruble budget

Türkiye and Abkhazia have emerged as the most popular spring travel destinations for tourists seeking vacations within a 100,000-ruble budget, according to industry data.

13 Feb. 11:40

Azerbaijani delegation arrives in Armenia via land border for peace initiative talks

A delegation from Azerbaijan has arrived in Armenia to take part in a roundtable discussion under the "Bridge of Peace" initiative. The representatives have successfully crossed the border between the two nations.

13 Feb. 10:50

Iranian satellite launched into orbit by Russian rocket

The Iranian telecommunications satellite Jam-e Jam-1 was launched into orbit yesterday aboard a Russian Proton-M launch vehicle.

12 Feb. 21:55

Train fire breaks out in Tbilisi metro

A train caught fire in Tbilisi's subway on the evening of February 12, prompting an urgent passenger evacuation.

12 Feb. 19:50

Kazakhstan allocates 42 million dollars for donstitutional referendum

Kazakhstan’s upcoming constitutional referendum, set for March 15, will cost approximately $42 million, with funds allocated from the government’s reserve budget.

12 Feb. 19:20

New direct flight launched between Russia and Qatar

Ural Airlines is set to introduce direct charter flights connecting Yekaterinburg to Doha, with the inaugural flight scheduled for March 19.

12 Feb. 17:25

Google integrates Azerbaijani language into Gemini

Google has made the Azerbaijani language available on its Gemini AI platform, as well as in its associated image and video generation models.

12 Feb. 15:00

Azerbaijani diplomat appointed head of UN Refugee Office for Central Asia

Azerbaijani diplomat Mahir Safarli has been appointed as the head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Regional Office for Central Asia, UNHCR and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.

11 Feb. 21:50

Moby to perform his first concert in Georgia

Moby will perform in Georgia this summer at the Rustavi International Motorpark.

11 Feb. 19:30

Russian Railways launches regular grain shipments from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan

Regular grain shipments from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan have been launched, Russian Railways has announced. The route was introduced after transit restrictions were lifted, and plans are underway to expand it.

11 Feb. 17:15

Turkish Airlines to increase Istanbul-Yerevan flights to 14 per week

Türkiye's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, is set to expand its services between Istanbul and Yerevan to 14 weekly flights starting in June, gradually increasing the frequency of flights.

11 Feb. 13:00

Russia exploring options to resume work of Russian House in Baku

Moscow is seeking acceptable options to resume the work of the Russian House in Baku as soon as possible, Head of Russia's Federal Agency for International Humanitarian Cooperation Yevgeny Primakov said in an interview with TASS.

11 Feb. 9:00

Azerbaijan makes history as first nation to ratify UN Convention against cybercrime

The Azerbaijani Parliament approved the law submitted by President Ilham Aliyev on the ratification of the UN Convention against Cybercrime on February 10, 2026.