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U.S. forces Israel to scale back bigger attack on Iran

U.S. forces Israel to scale back bigger attack on Iran

The strike on Iran on Friday was originally intended to be much broader in scope, but after intense pressure from allies, Israeli leaders agreed to ratchet it down, New York Times reported. Israel abandoned plans for a much more …

Baku hosts first COP29 event

Baku hosts first COP29 event

Baku held the first press conference today regarding the COP29 Conference to be held in Azerbaijan. Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan and COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev revealed that consultations and …

UNHCR to help "Great Return" program in Azerbaijan

UNHCR to help "Great Return" program in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani Foreign Minister and the Assistant UN High Commissioner for Refugees discussed the situation in the South Caucasus and the restoration of the territories liberated from occupation. The UNHCR is ready to provide Baku with support for the return of displaced persons to their homes.

UN chief congrats Ilham Aliyev

UN chief congrats Ilham Aliyev

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sent a congratulatory letter to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of his confident victory in the extraordinary presidential election. "I wish to extend my …

Azerbaijan and UAE unite in fight against global warming

Azerbaijan and UAE unite in fight against global warming

The UAE, Azerbaijan and Brazil created the "trilateral format" to achieve the goals of the climate agenda within the framework of the UN climate conferences. Let us remind you that the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 29) will be held in Baku this year.

Russian FM holds talks with Turkish counterpart at UN

Russian FM holds talks with Turkish counterpart at UN

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan held a meeting on the UN sidelines. The sides reaffirmed the need for coordination of steps for resolution of sharp issues in the Middle East and in …

Guterres and Abdollahian discuss Red Sea situation

Guterres and Abdollahian discuss Red Sea situation

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on January 16, spokesman for the Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric said. The sides discussed with him the situation in the Red Sea and …

Why US and UK attack Yemen?

Why US and UK attack Yemen?

US and British armed forces attacked targets linked to the Houthis, the Ansar Allah rebel movement, tonight. Washington and London said the strikes were "defensive in nature". Iran described the attack as a violation of Yemen's sovereignty. Russia has requested a meeting of the UN Security Council.