Qarabağ FK reach Champions League group stage for second time
Azerbaijan’s Qarabağ FK have made history once again, becoming the country’s only club to qualify twice for the UEFA Champions League group stage...
Lebanon has appointed General Rudolph Haykal as the new commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), a crucial move as the country grapples with mounting security concerns.
Haykal takes command at a pivotal moment, with rising tensions along the southern border with Israel and ongoing challenges posed by armed groups and weapons smuggling from Syria.
One of Haykal’s top priorities will be strengthening the army’s capabilities. The LAF has announced plans to recruit 4,500 soldiers this year, a step aimed at reinforcing security in southern Lebanon, where Hezbollah remains active. The military’s presence in the area is crucial for implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which calls for the disarmament of non-state actors and the prevention of hostilities with Israel.
The new army chief is also expected to enhance cooperation with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), tasked with monitoring the ceasefire along the Blue Line. His leadership will be tested as the army works to assert control in a region where Hezbollah’s influence remains strong.
Another key challenge for Haykal will be addressing weapons smuggling from Syria, an issue that has long concerned both Lebanese authorities and neighboring Israel. The Israeli military has accused Hezbollah of using covert smuggling networks, backed by Iran, to transfer advanced weaponry into Lebanon.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.
Azerbaijan’s Qarabağ FK have made history once again, becoming the country’s only club to qualify twice for the UEFA Champions League group stage.
Türkiye's aid groups have continued delivering millions of meals, water, medical supplies, and shelters to Gaza despite access restrictions.
Journalists gain insights into NATO’s work and its partnership with Azerbaijan during a Public Diplomacy Division visit.
Archaeologists in Georgia have unearthed a 1.8-million-year-old jawbone belonging to an early species of human that they say will shed light on some of the earliest prehistoric human settlements on the Eurasian continent.
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev highlighted the historic peace agreement with Armenia, regional development, energy, and the country's growing role in diplomacy during an interview with Al Arabiya TV channel which broadcasts globally and is based in Riyadh.
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