U.S. widens travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem says
The United States plans to extend its travel ban to over 30 countries, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Thursday....
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.
For nearly three decades following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the international system was defined by a singular, overwhelming reality: American unipolarity.
Chinese scientists have unveiled a new gene-editing therapy that they say could lead to a functional cure for HIV, making it one of the most promising developments in decades of global research.
Faced with mounting public outrage following one of the deadliest environmental disasters in the nation’s recent history, the Indonesian government has pledged to investigate and potentially shut down mining operations found to have contributed to the catastrophic flooding on Sumatra.
Israel was cleared on Thursday to participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, a decision made by the organisers, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which sparked a major controversy.
Britain’s King Charles III welcomed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday, marking the beginning of his three-day state visit to the United Kingdom. The visit, the first by a German President to the UK in 27 years, comes as the two countries continue to strengthen ties post-Brexit.
Azerbaijan cannot yet provide a timeline for the large-scale return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) due to extensive landmine contamination in former conflict zones, the country’s presidential representative on special assignments, Elchin Amirbayov, said on Thursday.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made a call to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to discuss the development prospects of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Germany.
Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili is participating in the 32nd OSCE Ministerial Council holding from 3rd to 5th December in Vienna.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Elina Valtonen told the press that "the end of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia is a highly successful example that fosters optimism throughout the entire OSCE region," on Thursday (4 December).
Tensions between Georgia and Russia resurfaced this week after Moscow declared it sees “no preconditions” for renewing political dialogue, blaming Tbilisi’s insistence on de-occupation.
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