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Azerbaijan secures a seat on the UNWTO Executive Council, marking a milestone in its global tourism diplomacy.
An Azerbaijani delegation led by Fuad Naghiyev, Chairman of the State Tourism Agency, participated in the 123rd session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Council in Segovia, Spain. During the session, Azerbaijan officially joined the Executive Council, strengthening its role in global tourism governance.
The Council addressed key topics including innovation, investment, education, and global tourism recovery. Elections were held for the 2026–2029 Secretary-General term, with Shaikha Al Nowais nominated—set to become the first woman to lead the organization upon confirmation. Delegates also reviewed global tourism trends and prepared for the upcoming 26th General Assembly and future World Tourism Day themes.
The Azerbaijani delegation included Ramiz Hasanov, Ambassador to Spain and Permanent Representative to the UNWTO, reflecting the country’s growing engagement in international tourism platforms.
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 magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 56 kilometres east of Gorgan in northern Iran early Sunday morning, according to preliminary seismic data.
'Superman' continued to dominate the summer box office, pulling in another $57.25 million in its second weekend, as theatres welcome a wave of blockbuster competition following a challenging few years for the film industry.
Honduras has brought back mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and a new variant surge nationwide.
On Monday, Russian drones deliberately struck a SOCAR oil depot in Ukraine's southern Odesa region for the second time in two weeks, according to Ukrainian officials.
Afghanistan's growing flour industry now supplies more than half the country's annual demand, with domestic mills producing 3.5 million tons out of the 6 million-ton national requirement.
U.S. envoy Tom Barrack has arrived in Beirut for his fourth visit since June, seeking to reinforce a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, days after the Cabinet backed a plan to disarm Hezbollah and other non-state groups.
Since January, more than 1.7 million Afghan citizens have returned from Iran and Pakistan, the United Nations said on Friday, warning of mounting humanitarian pressures.
The Washington Agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan has sparked a mix of hope, doubt, and cautious realism among Armenians.
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