Kazakhstan begins building first nuclear power plant in Almaty Region
Kazakhstan has started construction of its first nuclear power plant near Ulken village, with completion expected in 2035-2036....
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held a meeting on Thursday with U.S. Senator Steve Daines, a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to discuss the evolving dynamics of Azerbaijan–U.S. relations and regional developments in the South Caucasus.
According to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting covered a wide range of topics including the current state and future prospects of bilateral ties, the role of interparliamentary cooperation, and ongoing efforts to enhance regional security.
Minister Bayramov provided Senator Daines with a detailed update on the Azerbaijan-Armenia normalization process, outlining both progress made and remaining challenges in the aftermath of the 2020 and 2023 conflicts. He emphasized Azerbaijan’s commitment to achieving a lasting peace in the region and highlighted the strategic importance of U.S. support in this regard.
The talks also touched on broader areas of mutual interest, reflecting the deepening diplomatic engagement between Washington and Baku. Senator Daines, visiting the region amid increased U.S. focus on the South Caucasus, expressed interest in continued cooperation, particularly in areas of regional stability, economic development, and security partnerships.
The meeting underscores efforts by both sides to strengthen dialogue at a time of geopolitical shifts and ongoing post-conflict recovery in the South Caucasus. No specific agreements were announced, but both parties reaffirmed their intention to maintain close diplomatic contact moving forward.
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.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will send an upgraded ‘version 3.0’ free-trade agreement to their heads of government for approval in October, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday after regional talks in Kuala Lumpur.
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.
Chinese automaker Chery has denied an industry-ministry audit that disqualified more than $53 million in state incentives for thousands of its electric and hybrid vehicles, insisting it followed official guidance and committed no fraud.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on 15 August to negotiate an end to the conflict in Ukraine. The summit, confirmed by the Kremlin, is expected to focus on a long-term peaceful resolution.
According to Bloomberg News, the United States and Russia are working toward an agreement aimed at halting the war in Ukraine by formalising Russia’s occupation of territories seized during its invasion.
A fire broke out at Cordoba’s historic mosque-cathedral on the night of 8 August but was swiftly extinguished, preventing damage to one of Spain’s most treasured architectural landmarks.
The Canadian government announced Friday it will join key allies in reducing the price cap on Russian seaborne crude oil in response to Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
Washington, D.C., will see its federal security funding reduced by $20 million this year under a Trump administration plan, despite the president’s repeated claims that crime in the capital is spiraling.
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