Azerbaijani mountaineer conquers Everest and Lhotse in one season
Azerbaijani mountaineer Vafa Musayeva has achieved remarkable success by summiting two of the world’s highest peaks, Mount Everest and Lhotse, during the same climbing season.
Azerbaijan and Algeria held their second round of political consultations in Algiers on Monday, led by Azerbaijan's Deputy Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev and Algeria’s Secretary General of Foreign Affairs Lounes Magramane.
The talks focused on enhancing bilateral relations in politics, trade, and energy, particularly in the oil, gas, and renewable energy sectors. Both sides discussed cooperation within multilateral organizations such as the UN, OIC, and NAM, and highlighted Azerbaijan’s role in hosting the 2026 Islamic Summit.
Regional issues, including Azerbaijan’s post-conflict efforts and relations with Armenia, were also addressed. The visit included a meeting with Algeria’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, where both parties agreed on the importance of boosting economic ties.
Rafiyev also toured the National Museum of Moudjahid, learning about Algeria’s colonial resistance.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on May 15, with discussions reportedly focusing on upcoming peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegates in Istanbul.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war in Gaza will not stop until Hamas is destroyed, following the release of US-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander.
Qatar signed a landmark agreement with U.S. aerospace giant Boeing on Wednesday to acquire 160 aircraft for Qatar Airways, a deal valued at $200 billion. The signing took place in Doha during the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ukrainian and Russian delegations meet behind closed doors at Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace at 10:00 local time today to explore security guarantees, territorial integrity and a possible ceasefire.
EU approves 17th Russia sanctions, blacklisting almost 200 shadow‑fleet ships, 30 evasion firms and 75 defence figures, banning missile chemicals and arming Brussels to strike Kremlin hybrid and operations.
Armenia has proposed elevating its cooperation with Cyprus to the level of a strategic partnership, a move positively received by Cypriot officials.
Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in London to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, covering trade, investment, culture, and global challenges. Both sides signed a Cooperation Program for 2025-2026 to deepen their partnership.
Iran will continue to enrich uranium regardless of whether a new nuclear agreement is reached with the United States, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday in a statement on social media platform X.
The Tazhen border checkpoint on the Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan border will remain closed for an additional four months, until September 1, 2025, according to Kazakhstan’s State Revenue Committee (KDG) of the Ministry of Finance.
Azerbaijan and Israel have reaffirmed their strong bilateral ties as Defense Ministers Zakir Hasanov and Israel Katz met in Tel Aviv to discuss enhanced security cooperation and mutual strategic interests.
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