Released Hostage Siegel En Route to Israel, IDF Says

Gaza City: Keith Siegel, who was released from Hamas captivity in Gaza City earlier on Saturday, was with Israeli forces en route back to Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, APA reports. Siegel, 65, was being accompanied by IDF and Israel Se…

Earthquake Hits Azerbaijan’s Guba

Guba: An earthquake has occurred in Azerbaijan’s Guba, the Earthquake Research Bureau of the Republican Seismic Survey Center told APA. It is noted that the earthquake was recorded 14 km southwest of the Guba station in the Guba district. The 3.2 magn…

CEC Chairman Considers Ban on Filming at Polling Stations

Baku: The Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC), Mazahir Panahov, announced that there might be a need to completely ban filming at polling stations if citizens’ consent is not secured during elections. Panahov emphasized that filming indi…

Attack on Iran’s Nuclear Sites Would Be Biggest Historical Mistake: FM

Tehran: If Israel targets Iran’s nuclear facilities, it would be the biggest historical mistake, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with Al Jazeera, APA reports. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Araghchi highlighted the complexity involved in attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities. He stated that these facilities, which are scattered across Iran, are well-protected, … Read more

One Dead and Three Missing After Fishing Boats Run Aground Off Jeju Island

Jeju: One person was confirmed dead, and three others were missing after two fishing boats ran aground off South Korea’s southern resort island of Jeju. The incident involved 15 crew members, as reported by APA citing Yonhap. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the coast guard received a report at about 9:24 a.m. local time (0024 … Read more

Two Israeli Hostages Released, One Expected Later in Latest Gaza Exchange

Gaza City: Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over Israeli hostages Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon on Saturday, with American-Israeli Keith Siegel expected to be transferred later in the latest stage of a truce aimed at ending the 15-month war in Gaza. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the Israeli military confirmed it had received Kalderon, a … Read more