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Representatives of Azerbaijan and Armenia conducted a joint inspection of the Sadarak–Yeraskh railway section on 15 January as part of ongoing efforts to restore regional transport links.
According to Azerbaijan’s Cabinet of Ministers, the inspection was aimed at assessing the current technical condition of the railway line and determining its suitability for the movement of specialised railway construction equipment.
The assessment is part of preparatory work to support the rehabilitation of the railway infrastructure along the route.
During the inspection, officials from both sides exchanged views on technical and engineering issues related to evaluating the condition of the railway infrastructure, including the track, supporting facilities and overall readiness for potential restoration work.
The Sadarak–Yeraskh railway section is regarded as an important element in discussions on reopening transport and communication links between Azerbaijan and Armenia, following recent agreements on regional connectivity.
Authorities said the inspection marked a practical step towards implementing previously agreed measures aimed at improving transport infrastructure and facilitating future railway operations in the region.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said early on Friday.
Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
The European Union will disburse €3.3 billion ($3.8 billion) to Ukraine for missiles and drones, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has cleared the criminal record of former soldier Elor Azaria, who was convicted of manslaughter for shooting dead a wounded Palestinian in the West Bank in 2016.
Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
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The death toll in a suicide attack at a police compound in northwest Pakistan has reached 31, AFP reported on Saturday, citing a police official.
Azerbaijan has rejected France’s justification for advising its citizens against travel to the country, after Paris cited risks of arbitrary detention and unfair trials.
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