Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Azerbaijan to provide $2mn flood relief aid to Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD: President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has instructed to provide US$2 million in relief assistance to Pakistan after the devastating floods. Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov said the Government of Azerbaijan will provide $2 million in aid to the Pakistan to eliminate the consequences of heavy rains and floods that … Read more

Azerbaijan says it crushed Armenia attack near enclave, EU wants end to fighting

Azerbaijan says it crushed Armenia attack near enclave, EU wants end to fighting

Azerbaijan says it repulsed an Armenian onslaught close to disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Azeri defence ministry accuses Armenia of gravely breaching the ceasefire. Yerevan asks international community to take measures against “aggressive behaviour” by Azerbaijan. International appeals for a stop to combat in the area that has been a flashpoint for 30 years were sparked by … Read more

Two dead over Nagorno-Karabakh, with both sides claim violations

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Armenia and Azerbaijan fought two wars over Azerbaijan’s Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh territory, in 2020 and the 1990s. Russia deployed over 2,000 peacekeepers to monitor the fragile cease-fire; yet, tensions linger despite the agreement. BAKU: Two troops were killed Wednesday in Nagorno-Karabakh as both sides accused one another of cease-fire violations. Armenia and Azerbaijan fought two wars … Read more

United States offers assistance to link Armenia, Azerbaijan

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Antony Blinken offered US aid in developing ties between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The two countries have a “historic opportunity to achieve peace in the region,” he said. A ceasefire brokered by Russia expires in 2020, ending a six-week conflict in 2014. WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday he offered US aid in … Read more

Iran arrests leftist activist for allegedly meeting detained French couple

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Left-wing activist arrested as he prepared to flee Iran. He is suspected of meeting two French nationals detained since May. The arrests come as Iran battles a wave of labour unrest. Iranian authorities have arrested a left-wing activist suspected of meeting two French nationals detained since May on suspicion of fomenting labour unrest in the … Read more

Daniel Ricciardo: No confidence about F1 future despite McLaren support

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Ricciardo stated that his contract is until 2023 ends. He stated prior to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that he had cleared matters with Brown. He believes he has become immune to the media. During the weekend of the Monaco Grand Prix, CEO Zak Brown stated that the performance of Daniel Ricciardo had fallen short of … Read more

Hamilton says he won’t show up in Brad Pitt F1 film

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Seven-times title holder Lewis Hamilton on Friday said he wouldn’t show up in a film featuring Brad Pitt in view of Formula One that the Mercedes racer is co-delivering as he doesn’t believe it should slump. Apple TV recently said its studio arm had handled the freedoms to the component which will be coordinated by … Read more

Leclerc closes first day of season of Azerbaijan practice quickest for Ferrari

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The Monegasque, who had followed Perez toward the finish of the principal meeting, took out a one moment. 43.224-second lap in the second hour of racing to end the day 0.248 seconds clear of the Mexican. Title pioneer Max Verstappen was third 0.356 seconds off the speed. The Dutchman drives Leclerc by nine in the … Read more

Ricciardo feels full help from McLaren

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Under-tension Australian Daniel Ricciardo on Friday said he has addressed McLaren group supervisor Zak Brown. He felt he had the group’s full help in the midst of hypothesis encompassing his Formula One future with the previous bosses. The 32-year-old moved to McLaren from Renault last season with his agreement running for the rest of 2023. … Read more

Verstappen has incomplete business in Baku

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Formula 1 title contender Max Verstappen will have to wait until Azerbaijan Grand Prix to reassert himself as Red Bull’s lead driver. Verstappen not entirely set in stone to stop him turning into the main driver to win two times in Baku. Verstappen was setting out toward triumph at the Baku road track last year … Read more

Anti-government protesters clash with police in Armenia

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On Monday, Armenian opposition supporters clashed briefly with police in the latest in a series of weeks of rallies over Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s handling of a territorial dispute with arch-foe Azerbaijan. Opposition parties have been staging rallies since mid-April to demand Pashinyan’s resignation, accusing him of planning to make unacceptable concessions to Baku over … Read more

Turkey dreams of far-fetched gas pipeline with Israel

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Turkey is ready for energy cooperation with Israel,After years of hostility,  reviving a project to pipe Israeli gas to Europe as Ankara seeks to reduce its reliance on Russia. The plan, however, faces Israeli scepticism due to previous diplomatic tensions and appears to be a pipe dream in the eyes of experts due to its logistical … Read more

Dozens march in Belgrade, Sofia to mark 1945 Soviet victory

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Two hundred people marched in Serbia’s capital on Monday in an event organised by the Russian embassy in Belgrade to commemorate the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Serbia, which aspires to join the European Union, is a traditional Russian ally and has refused to sanction Moscow for the invasion of Ukraine. … Read more

Dozens march in Belgrade to mark 1945 Soviet victory

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The Russian embassy in Belgrade organised a march through the Serbian capital on Monday to commemorate the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Serbia, which wants to join the European Union, is a long-time Russian friend who refuses to censure Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. People taking part in the so-called … Read more

Armenia police detain 200 protesters as opposition ups pressure on PM

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More than 200 anti-government protestors were detained by Armenian police on Tuesday, as opposition parties increase pressure on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan over his handling of a territorial dispute with Azerbaijan. Protests erupted in Yerevan on Sunday with the opposition demanding Pashinyan’s resignation accusing him of plotting to cede to Baku all the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh … Read more

Armenia opposition vows to unseat PM over Karabakh

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Opposition events in Armenia vowed Monday to level mass protests and USA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, accusing him of plotting to provide away a disputed area to arch-foe Azerbaijan. Armenia and Azerbaijan had been locked in a territorial dispute for the reason that Nineteen Nineties over Azerbaijan’s Armenian-populated region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The mountainous enclave was … Read more

Armenia and Azerbaijan ready for peace negotiations

Armenia and Azerbaijan are preparing for peace talks, according to Armenia’s foreign ministry, following a flare-up last month in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory, over which they waged a war in 2020. During an EU-mediated meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev “directed foreign ministers to begin preliminary … Read more

Turkmenistan strongman’s son wins presidential vote

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ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan: The son of Turkmenistan’s autocrat leader, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, decisively won the presidential election, officials said Tuesday, paving the way for hereditary succession in one of the world’s most tightly controlled countries. Serdar Berdymukhamedov, 40, won the ballot held last Saturday with 73 percent of the vote, the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) said in … Read more

Turkey, Armenia vow to continue normalising relations

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ANTALYA, Turkey: Turkey and Armenia have pledged to pursue the normalisation of ties in what the Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu described as a “productive and constructive” meeting on Saturday. After talks with his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan, Cavusoglu said that Azerbaijan also “supports the process” of normalisation. Armenia and Turkey have no diplomatic relations, … Read more

Europe can only partially replace Russian gas

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PARIS: Russia furnishes over 40 per cent of the natural gas Europe imports and in the event it invades Ukraine again those supplies could be at risk, throwing into question European countries’ ability to keep the heat on in the dead of winter. Europe, which imports around two-thirds of its natural gas, has alternatives to … Read more

Armenian PM self-isolating after positive Covid test

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YEREVAN: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is self-isolating after testing positive for the coronavirus, his government said on Wednesday. “The prime minister of Armenia took a coronavirus test, which came back positive,” the Armenian government said in a statement. It said Pashinyan was asymptomatic and self-isolating as required, and would continue to work remotely. Pashinyan … Read more

Pakistani dramas can be played in Azerbaijan with translation: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday said Pakistani dramas could be played in Azerbaijan with translation. “Pakistan desires to promote cooperation with Azerbaijan in the fields of drama and film,” said Chaudhry while talking to Ambassador of Azerbaijan Khazar Farhadov in Islamabad, Radio Pakistan reported. Read more: Pakistan, Turkey, Malaysia … Read more

President Alvi calls for enhancing trade ties among regional countries

President Dr Arif Alvi

ASHGABAT: President Dr Arif Alvi held a meeting with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and agreed to enhance bilateral trade and economic cooperation. They concurred to further strengthen the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) to achieve its objectives. The two leaders underlined the need for collective efforts of the region, particularly of the Islamic countries to … Read more

Azeri envoy vows to strengthen trade ties with Pakistan

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LAHORE: Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov has vowed to strengthen trade and economic ties with Pakistan, saying there was a need of collective efforts from the business community of both sides to tap huge trade potential, a statement said. Speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), he called for improving direct … Read more

Winter is coming: Frozen assets leave penniless Afghan traders out in the cold

Aqina is a border crossing with rail service connecting Afghanistan to Turkmenistan, and onward to Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey and Europe. It is an essential trading point linking Afghanistan with the countries to the west. A handful of local businessmen who met to drink tea complained about the worsened business situation. They said their business had … Read more

Ronaldo completes 58 hat-tricks in Portugal’s clash against Luxembourg

Man Utd wage bill soars after Ronaldo return

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 58th hat-trick as Portugal beat Luxembourg 5-0 in the World Cup Qualifying Group A. Ronaldo took two penalties in the first 13 minutes and scored two goals before his hat-trick for the club and country. after he scored his third goal with a header that took him to 115 international goals. … Read more

Pakistan, Azerbaijan can benefit from huge business potential: official

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-Azerbaijan Economic Cooperation Chamber president Khurram Bhatti has said that both countries have huge potential for further enhancing the bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of agriculture, industry, information technology and tourism, a statement received here from Baku said on Wednesday. Ambassador of Pakistan to Azerbaijan Bilal Hayee on Wednesday joined the senior officials … Read more