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Turkey has suspended operations of its C-130 military cargo planes following a crash in neighboring Georgia that killed all 20 people on board, the defence ministry announced on Thursday. The plane went down on Tuesday while returning from Azerbaijan, and the victims’ bodies were scheduled to......
Russian President Vladimir Putin officially acknowledged on Thursday his country’s responsibility for the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane at the end of 2024. Speaking alongside Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Putin confirmed that the aircraft was hit......
Baghdad, August 25, 2025 — Iraq has announced plans to repatriate hundreds of foreign female detainees and their children, most of whom are affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS) or are common-law prisoners. The initiative excludes women sentenced to death, according to a senior Iraqi security......
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, during an official visit to Armenia on Tuesday, urged that the borders in the Caucasus remain “unchanged,” in response to a proposed transit corridor linking Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan enclave through Armenian territory. The plan, part of recent negotiations......
The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a historic peace agreement at the White House on Friday, marking the end of nearly four decades of conflict in the South Caucasus region. Brokered by the United States, the deal aims to reopen key transportation routes and diminish Russian influence in the......
Armenia and Azerbaijan are set to sign a "historic" peace agreement in Washington this Friday, according to U.S. President Donald Trump. The two nations, long embroiled in conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, will finalize the accord under American mediation during a trilateral summit......
Armenia announced on Wednesday that its Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, will travel to the United States for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The meeting, scheduled for August 7 and 8 in Washington, is aimed at advancing long-standing peace efforts between......
As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues into its 1,040th day, the situation remains marked by intense fighting, diplomatic developments, and regional security concerns. Below is an overview of the most significant events reported on Monday, December 30. Fighting Escalates Ukraine’s......
Azerbaijan’s preliminary investigation into a recent airliner crash near Aktau, Kazakhstan, has reportedly identified a Russian missile as the cause. The incident, involving Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432, resulted in the deaths of 38 people and injuries to 29 others. The aircraft was en route......
A passenger aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, resulting in 38 fatalities and 32 survivors. The plane, carrying 62 passengers and five crew members, made an emergency landing approximately three kilometers from Aktau while en route from Baku to Grozny in Russia's......
A tragic incident occurred near Aktau, Kazakhstan, when an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane crashed, leaving many feared dead. The aircraft, an Embraer 190, was en route from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Russia, when it encountered adverse weather conditions, including thick fog, which led to a reroute.......
At the COP29 conference in Baku, a significant yet contentious decision was reached: wealthy nations will now be able to achieve their climate targets by financing emission reduction projects in developing countries in Africa and Asia instead of directly cutting their own greenhouse gas emissions. Applause......
The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) opened on Monday in Baku, bringing together delegations from around the world, civil society representatives, and leaders from key sectors. This global summit, running until November 22, is a crucial......
