Russian drones hit SOCAR oil depot in Ukraine's Odesa region
A Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region has damaged an oil depot belonging to Azerbaijan’s state oil company, SOCAR, and left fo...
The death toll from flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan has surged to 35 over the past two days, with an additional six people killed and five injured in southern Helmand province, according to local officials.
The devastating flash floods swept through several districts in Helmand, including Garashk, Sangin, Musa Qala, Nawzad, and Babaji, as well as the provincial capital, Lashkar Gah, said Hafiz Abdul Bari Rashid, the Provincial Director of Information and Culture. In neighboring Kandahar and Farah provinces, 29 people lost their lives, with 21 of those fatalities coming from two families in Farah.
Since Monday, most parts of Afghanistan have experienced not only heavy rainfall but also snowfall, exacerbating the already dire conditions across the country.
Last year, flash floods in northern Afghanistan were even more catastrophic, claiming the lives of 315 people and injuring more than 1,600. Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely as rescue and relief efforts remain underway.
Local officials are urging residents to take precautions and seek shelter, while emergency response teams work to assist those affected by the ongoing floods. The worsening weather conditions have compounded the challenges faced by communities already struggling with the aftermath of previous natural disasters.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will send an upgraded ‘version 3.0’ free-trade agreement to their heads of government for approval in October, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday after regional talks in Kuala Lumpur.
A resumption of Iraq’s Kurdish oil exports is not expected in the near term, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, despite an announcement by Iraq’s federal government a day earlier stating that shipments would resume immediately.
Chinese automaker Chery has denied an industry-ministry audit that disqualified more than $53 million in state incentives for thousands of its electric and hybrid vehicles, insisting it followed official guidance and committed no fraud.
A Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region has damaged an oil depot belonging to Azerbaijan’s state oil company, SOCAR, and left four people injured, industry sources told Reuters.
During President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Washington, officials from Azerbaijan and the United States discussed expanding economic collaboration and boosting strategic innovation partnerships.
President Ilham Aliyev’s meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will be held at the White House today and streamed live.
Nikol Pashinyan and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff discussed strengthening Armenia-U.S. strategic relations ahead of planned trilateral meetings at the White House.
The peace agreement to be signed by Azerbaijan and Armenia on Friday will be accompanied by bilateral deals on energy, technology, trade, infrastructure, border security and economic cooperation, the White House said.
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