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Zakir Hasanov: Azerbaijan exploring prospects of participating in UN, NATO operations
8+ hour, 8+ min ago (126+ words) EDNEWS More than 3, 000 Azerbaijani Army service members have participated in peacekeeping operations around the world since 1999, Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov said in the foreword to an update on the Azerbaijani Army's peacekeeping operations, prepared jointly with the Center for Analysis…...
Lebanon, Syria sign agreement to establish joint higher committee
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (289+ words) Lebanon and Syria signed an agreement on Thursday to establish a joint higher committee aimed at strengthening cooperation in political, economic and security fields, officials said. The agreement was announced after Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met visiting Syrian Foreign…...
Azerbaijan, Swiss central banks discuss closer cooperation
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (362+ words) EDNEWS Azerbaijan, Swiss central banks discuss closer cooperation A delegation led by First Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan Aliyar Mammadyarov met with Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel and senior Swiss government officials during a working visit…...
Google loses EU court fight over $4. 7 B Android antitrust fine
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (374+ words) Google lost its long-running legal battle against a European Union antitrust fine of around "4. 1 billion ($4. 7 billion) after the bloc's top court dismissed an appeal by the US technology giant and its parent company Alphabet. The Court of Justice of the…...
European leaders condemn Russia's latest strikes on Ukraine, reaffirm support for Kyiv
7+ hour, 17+ min ago (492+ words) European officials on Thursday condemned Russia's latest overnight strikes on Ukraine that Kyiv said killed 13 people, with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announcing plans to propose fresh sanctions targeting entities supporting the Russian military-industrial complex. "Words of condemnation alone…...
Iran Prepares for Historic Funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (248+ words) Iran is preparing for what authorities say will be the largest state funeral in the country's history for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed in a US-Israeli strike on February 28. The six-day funeral ceremonies will take place across…...
Major Cryptocurrencies Post Gains as Market Extends Upward Momentum
10+ hour, 32+ min ago (99+ words) The global cryptocurrency market recorded broad gains over the past 24 hours, with most major digital assets trading higher amid renewed investor optimism. EDnews reports that Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, climbed 2. 75% to trade at $106, 769. Ethereum gained 2. 52% to…...
Iran Rejects US-Led Gulf Security Talks, Says Strait of Hormuz Falls Under Its Authority
14+ hour, 32+ min ago (223+ words) Iran has strongly criticised a US-led regional security meeting held in Bahrain, insisting that security in the Persian Gulf cannot be dictated by foreign military alliances. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi dismissed the dialogue, which brought together senior military…...
IEPF President Meets Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus at 16th Social Business Forum | PHOTOS
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (694+ words) EDNEWS An international conference dedicated to the 16th Social Business Day 2026, titled "Social Business: The Language of Peace in a Fractured World," was held in Savar, near Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, jointly organized by the Yunus Social Business Center and…...
Parties agreed to continue discussions" after US-Iran indirect talks: Qatar spokesperson
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (404+ words) EDNEWS Parties agreed to continue discussions" after US-Iran indirect talks: Qatar spokesperson US and Iranian negotiators made "positive progress" during indirect talks in Doha, with the next round expected after the late Iranian Supreme Leader"s funeral, Qatar"s foreign…...