23+ hour, 59+ min ago  (400+ words) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 17. Uzbekistan has significantly accelerated its housing construction volumes in recent years while fundamentally restructuring its mortgage market to expand public access to affordable housing and build a resilient financial ecosystem, "Ilkhom Norkulov, First Deputy Minister of Economy…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (295+ words) Armenia recognises that it cannot simultaneously remain a member of both the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), and any eventual decision on this issue will be made by its citizens, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan said. Speaking…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (238+ words) A fire broke out at the Nevinnomyssk Nitrogen Plant in Russia's Stavropol region following another suspected attack, according to open-source intelligence analysis by ASTRA. The incident marks at least the sixth reported attack on the facility since the start of…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (144+ words) Iran's government policy is to open access to the global internet and gradually move toward lifting online restrictions, according to Elyas Hazrati, head of the government's Information Council. Hazrati said "the enemy's strategy was Iran's unconditional surrender, but the Iranian…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (140+ words) Trade turnover between Russia and Afghanistan surged 2. 6 times in January'February 2026, marking a 162. 9% increase compared to the same period last year, the Russian government confirmed. The figures were discussed during a meeting in Kazan between Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (132+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia is attempting to draw Belarus into the war against Ukraine and is considering launching operations from Belarusian territory'either toward the Chernihiv'Kyiv axis or against a NATO member state. Zelenskyy made the remarks following…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (241+ words) Aqreqator. az Turkic leaders praise Azerbaijan's AI, digital innovation drive The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) has welcomed Azerbaijan's adoption of its Artificial Intelligence Strategy for 20252028 and the approval of an Action Plan for Accelerating Digital Development for 20262028, the Turkistan…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (99+ words) Aqreqator. az Kazakh athlete wins second stage of Baku-Khankendi international cycling race Baku, May 11, AZERTAC The second stage of the Baku-Khankendi international cycling race has concluded, with Yevgeny Fyodorov of Kazakhstan's XTS Astana team covering the 193. 3km route from Sea Breeze…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (278+ words) French President Emmanuel Macron briefly interrupted a session at the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi to call for silence in the auditorium during a discussion on culture and partnership between Africa and France. The incident took place during the summit…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (208+ words) Estonia has signed a contract for the delivery of three additional Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) manufactured by the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace, the Estonian Defence Ministry announced. Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said the new procurement would not…...