Ray: A blaze broke out at an oil terminal in the Iranian city of Ray, where about 18,000 metric tons of oil are stored, the Mehr news agency wrote, citing the National Petroleum Distribution Company’s director, APA reports. A firefighter involved in efforts to extinguish the blaze told the agency that the situation was under … Read more
Baku: Australian police are looking into whether foreign actors have paid local criminals to commit antisemitic offenses after a series of attacks on sites associated with the country’s Jewish community, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday: The crimes have included torching a child care center, burning cars in largely Jewish neighborhoods, and smearing red … Read more
Imishli: Azerbaijani police have arrested 14 individuals on charges of hooliganism following a traffic accident in the Imishli district. A decision concerning the group was made after an incident on January 18, when a severe road accident involving a State Traffic Police vehicle resulted in fatalities and injuries. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the investigation … Read more
Hamedan: A military aircraft has crashed in Hamedan Province, Iran, APA reports citing IRNA. The aircraft, which was part of the Iranian Air Force, went down during a training mission in the area. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the crash resulted in minor injuries to the two pilots on board. They have been transported to … Read more
Baku: The legal status of the Permanent Commission for the investigation of aviation accidents and incidents is being determined, as reported by APA. This development follows discussions in the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani Parliament) Committee on Economic Policy, Industries and Enterprising regarding an amendment to the law “On Aviation.” According to Azeri-Press News Agency, this amendment … Read more
Tehran: There is no evidence of sabotage or a terrorist attack in the crash of former President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter, the spokesperson of Iran’s Judiciary and Legal System, Asghar Jahangir, said at today’s press conference, APA reports. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the spokesperson noted that, “At the moment, no evidence indicating sabotage or a … Read more
Brussels: The European Union must heed U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for increased defense spending, according to Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top diplomat. During her speech at the European Defense Agency’s annual conference, Kallas emphasized the urgency of investing more in defense, acknowledging Trump’s assertion that the EU does not allocate enough funds for this … Read more
Baku: Azerbaijan is not included in the endemic risk group for the monkeypox virus, as stated by Zakir Guliyev, a specialist-expert from the Ministry of Health, during a live broadcast. This information was reported by APA. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the current vaccination efforts against monkeypox are focused on countries that fall within the … Read more
Davos: President Isaac Herzog held multiple meetings with global leaders during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Herzog engaged with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Herzog also met with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin … Read more