Five years of drought push Central Asia towards water crisis
Central Asia is facing growing water stress after five consecutive years of drought, with rising temperatures, depleted soil moisture and shrinking gr...
Azerbaijan and Ukraine have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in social protection and rehabilitation, as officials from both countries highlighted expanding ties and shared efforts to support war-affected communities and advance social reforms.
Azerbaijan’s Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Anar Aliyev, met with Ukrainian Ambassador Yuriy Gusev to discuss expanding cooperation in social security and rehabilitation.
Aliyev highlighted the strong partnership between the two countries, grounded in friendly relations, and praised their ongoing collaboration in labor, employment, and social services. He emphasized the significance of the agreements signed with Ukraine’s Ministry of Social Policy and noted Azerbaijan’s support for Ukrainian children affected by war, particularly in providing psychological and social rehabilitation.
Ambassador Gusev commended the growing relationship between the nations and stressed the importance of continued cooperation and experience-sharing in implementing social reforms.
Both sides exchanged views on future joint efforts in the areas of social protection and rehabilitation.
U.S. rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, performed to a crowd of 118,000 people in Istanbul on Saturday night, marking his first concert in Europe in more than a decade, despite being barred from performing in several countries over past antisemitic remarks.
Okinawa lost transport links and suffered widespread power outages on Monday (1 June) as Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi brought destructive winds and heavy rain to Japan's south-western islands.
Iranian-made Yassin missiles were spotted mounted on Armenian Air Force fighter aircraft during Armenia's latest military parade on Thursday (28 May), drawing attention from defence observers and regional analysts.
The Philippines remains under a "severe threat" from China despite recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to ease tensions, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Saturday (30 May).
Donald Trump said he is “in no hurry” to reach a deal with Iran, insisting the U.S. is slowly getting what it wants. He warned military action remains an option if talks fail. Meanwhile, U.S. forces said they fired a missile at a vessel trying to breach Washington’s blockade of Iran.
The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway will resume operations on 2 June after extensive modernisation works. Officials from Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye are set to gather in Akhalkalaki for a launch event marking the reopening of one of the Middle Corridor's most important transport links.
Central Asia is facing growing water stress after five consecutive years of drought, with rising temperatures, depleted soil moisture and shrinking groundwater reserves placing increasing pressure on the region, according to a new EU report.
Unsealed records from the U.S. Department of Justice have renewed scrutiny of lawyer Robert Amsterdam after documents revealed communications between his law firm and Jeffrey Epstein's office. The disclosures have drawn attention because of Amsterdam's prominent role in Armenia.
Turkish authorities have launched an investigation into a passenger bus crash in southwestern Türkiye that killed eight people and injured 33 others over the weekend.
Azerbaijan continues to host a series of high-profile global events, including COP29, the World Urban Forum and upcoming World Environment Day activities, positioning itself at the centre of international climate discussions.
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