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US, China agree to establish 'communication channel' for AI incidentsThe United States and China have agreed to establish a communication channel for discussing various incidents involving artificial intelligence (AI).AzerNews
Greer: No AI chip talks with China this timeUnited States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday that the US and China reached an agreement with China on a "subset" of goods and that the two countries are now in a "managed trade situation."AzerNews
Google plans first AI data center in spaceGoogle is preparing to conduct the first orbital test of its Project Suncatcher, launching a prototype satellite equipped with Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) to study whether AI computing infrastructure can operate in space.AzerNews
Max Verstappen leads final practice at Azerbaijan Grand PrixMax Verstappen set the fastest time in the third and final practice session of the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.AzerNews
Drone attack reported near LUKOIL refinery in Perm as Russian regions come under fireA large-scale drone attack was reported across several Russian regions on Friday, 25 September, with an industrial facility in Perm coming under attack and casualties reported in Ulyanovsk and Voronezh.AzerNews
Bayramov, Mirzoyan review progress on Azerbaijan-Armenia peace processOn 24 September 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan held a meeting on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.AzerNews
First Day of Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Speed Battle at Baku City CircuitThe first day of the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix begins with a busy programme at the Baku City Circuit. From the morning hours, Formula 2 and Formula 1 drivers take to the track for the first practice sessions of the race weekend.AzerNews
Ukraine’s wheat exports plunge, deepening global food security risksThe bloody war that has been raging on Ukrainian soil for a long time is a major crisis that has fundamentally shaken global economic and social resilience in the 21st century and set geopolitical fault lines in motion. Although the sounds of gunfire on the battlefield echo across Eastern Europe, its economic and social consequences extend thousands of kilometers away and are being deeply felt in the deserts of Africa, the densely populated neighborhoods of the Middle East, and the developing countries of Latin AmericaAzerNews
Iran-US talks hang in balance as Hormuz remains Tehran's key leverageA potential meeting between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly in New York is emerging as one of the most closely watched diplomatic questions amid renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran.AzerNews
Azerbaijan simplifies visa regulations for U-15 World ChampionshipPresident of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree regarding the simplification of visa procedures for foreigners and stateless persons arriving in Azerbaijan in connection with the first FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival for boys.AzerNews
Russia: West calls for non-recognition of our electionsThe West is calling for the rejection of the election results in Russia, Chairman of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights Valery Fadeyev stated at the Russian Central Election Commission's information center on Sunday.AzerNews
US warns Americans in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait of potential escalation and travel disruptionsThe US Mission in Saudi Arabia has issued a security alert warning Americans in the country and across the Middle East of a complex security environment and the potential for unforeseen escalation.AzerNews
Robert Kraft says he supports Palestinians despite donations to Israeli military groupsRobert Kraft has said he has supported initiatives benefiting Palestinians, while an analysis by The Intercept has highlighted his long-standing donations to organizations supporting the Israeli military and pro-Israel advocacy groups.AzerNews
North Korea may have fired ballistic missile, claims JapanJapan's Defense Ministry said on Sunday that North Korea launched what appeared to be a ballistic missile at around 3:03 pm local time.AzerNews
Around 100,000 vote online in Duma election overnightAround 100,000 people voted online in Russia's State Duma election overnight, RIA Novosti reported on Sunday, citing the head of the election observation headquarters. According to monitoring data, nearly six million people voted in the Russian elections electronically so far.AzerNews
Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel’s MossadIran has carried out the death sentence against Hoseyn Paderan, who was convicted of espionage and cooperation with Israel’s Mossad intelligence service, Iranian media reported.AzerNews
Putin voted online in Duma electionsRussian President Vladimir Putin on Friday voted online in the ongoing legislative elections for the ninth State Duma.AzerNews
At least 15 killed in explosion near mosque in PakistanAt least 15 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in an explosion near a mosque in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.AzerNews
Far-right Israelis call for NAZA co-director to be hanged in protest outside parents' homeDozens of far-right Israelis gathered outside the family home of NAZA filmmaker Rachel Szor on Wednesday, demanding that she be hanged over her documentary on war crimes Israel committed during its genocidal war on Gaza.AzerNews
IRGC-linked cell blamed for drone attack on Saudi oil pipelineA small armed network allegedly operating directly under a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander carried out a drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, according to three commanders from Iran-backed Iraqi armed factions.AzerNews
Saudi pipeline strike forces Baghdad to move against Iran-backed militiasIraq has dismissed senior security officials in the southern province of Maysan following a drone attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West Crude Oil Pipeline, increasing pressure on Baghdad to curb Iran-backed militias operating from its territory.AzerNews
Nepal flood death toll rises to 1,259, over 5,000 missingThe death toll from the devastating floods that struck Nepal on August 26 has risen to 1,259, while the number of people reported missing surged to 5,083 over the past 24 hours.AzerNews
Kremlin: Putin, Xi discussed bilateral issuesKremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese head of state Xi Jinping mainly discussed their countriesAzerNews
Karabakh narrative has lost the battlefield but found ParisFrance is once again becoming a stage for separatist and anarchist groups seeking to turn political grievances into public spectacle. At a moment when France itself is experiencing considerable political and social instability, a group of anarchists linked to an Armenian lobbying organisation has sought to create noise in the streets of Paris.AzerNews
President Ilham Aliyev congratulates President of Kyrgyzstan on Independence DayPresident of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov.AzerNews
Nepal flood death toll surpasses 900, nearly 4,200 People MissingThe death toll from severe flooding in northern Nepal last week has surpassed 900, according to a report by the country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.AzerNews
Donald Trump signs order to launch creation of U.S. Space AcademyU.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Friday launching the process of establishing the country's first U.S. Space Academy.AzerNews
Iran agrees to set conditions for resuming traffic through HormuzIran has agreed to prepare a list of conditions for the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.AzerNews
China tightens rules on citizens abroadStarting September 15, 2026, new rules governing entry and exit procedures will come into effect in China. The changes are aimed at strengthening border controls and addressing cases involving citizens and foreigners who violate Chinese laws or pose potential risks to national security.AzerNews
President of Uzbekistan congratulates Azerbaijan's First VP Mehriban AliyevaShavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan congratulated Azerbaijan's First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva on the occasion of her birthday.AzerNews
Israel orders expulsion of Dutch representatives from Gaza coordination centreIsraeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has ordered the expulsion of Dutch representatives from the International Support Center for Gaza in Kiryat Gat, citing what he described as a series of “anti-Israel” measures by the Dutch government.AzerNews
Israeli forces reportedly used phosphorus shells in attacks across southern LebanonIsraeli forces carried out air strikes, heavy artillery attacks and what Lebanese state media described as phosphorus shelling across several areas of southern Lebanon on Sunday and early Saturday.AzerNews
US threatens to collapse Iran with “toughest sanctions in history”The United States will impose what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the “toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, as Washington seeks to intensify economic pressure on Tehran amid the escalating crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.AzerNews
Iran vows to 'correct' Trump's Hormuz 'delusions'Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Tuesday that United States President Donald Trump's "delusion" regarding the authority over the Strait of Hormuz will have to be "corrected".AzerNews
Iran faces battle on two fronts: war abroad, divisions at homeThe US-Iran relationship, which entered a brief and fragile ceasefire on June 17 but remained punctuated by periodic flare-ups, appears to be shifting into a new phase of confrontation as that arrangement expires. Washington is now signalling that it wants to tighten its grip on the Strait of Hormuz and is increasingly calling on Tehran to raise the white flag.AzerNews
Trump acknowledges Iran backchannel, threatens Oman over Strait of HormuzUS President Donald Trump has confirmed that a backchannel exists between Washington and Iranian officials, while issuing a stark warning to Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, AzerNEWS reports.AzerNews
Tehran-Muscat deal not enough to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei saysThe Strait of Hormuz has not been closed due to a disagreement between Iran and Oman that could be resolved through an agreement between Tehran and Muscat, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said at a press conference in Tehran on August 10.AzerNews