EXPLAINER - Russia-U.S. diplomacy: Key meetings and tensions over the past few months
In recent months, the U.S. and Russia have engaged in crucial diplomatic talks, despite rising tensions over Ukraine, nuclear arms, and cybersecurity....
Azerbaijan partners with the International Ski and Snowboard Federation to boost winter tourism, enhance sports infrastructure, and host global competitions.
The State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan has signed a partnership agreement with the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) to promote winter tourism and organize prestigious international competitions. The collaboration aims to improve winter sports infrastructure and position Azerbaijan as a premier winter destination.
The Shahdag Mountain Resort will serve as the venue for international ski competitions, with the first events set to begin in the next winter season. Under the agreement, Azerbaijan will be recognized as FIS's Global Destination Partner, participating in promotional campaigns to attract global attention to its tourism brand.
A key goal of this partnership is to establish Azerbaijan as a host for world-class winter sports competitions while enhancing its visibility in the international tourism market through large-scale marketing efforts.
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.
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.
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.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 56 kilometres east of Gorgan in northern Iran early Sunday morning, according to preliminary seismic data.
Applied Materials warned of declining visibility and heightened uncertainty for the semiconductor sector, as U.S. export restrictions and shifting trade policies weigh on Chinese demand.
China’s factory output and retail sales growth slowed sharply in July, adding pressure on Beijing to deploy further stimulus as the $19 trillion economy faces weakening domestic demand and external shocks.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan defended the U.S.-brokered peace accord, saying it's “not a zero-sum game” and a step toward regional cooperation benefiting all, including Russia and Iran.
In a Fox News interview, President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan’s transit deal with Armenia is “not against anyone” and marks the “final step toward peace,” while also addressing the 2024 downing of AZAL Flight 8243, demanding accountability and full compensation.
On 14 August, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov spoke by phone with his Kazakh counterpart, Murat Nurtleu.
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