Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call on Wednesday with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot to discuss the ongoing situation in Syria, according to diplomatic sources, News.az reports citing Anadolu agency.

Georgian media outlets have extensively reported on Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s interview with Dmitry Kiselyov, Director General of the “Rossiya Segodnya” International News Agency, News.az reports citing Azertac.

In response to mass protests, the ruling Georgian Dream party has unleashed unprecedented violence against thousands of demonstrators, with more than 400 people detained and many subjected to brutal treatment by police and law enforcement, News.az reports citing CEPA.

At least 13 people were killed when an Indian naval boat collided with a passenger ferry carrying more than 100 passengers, which subsequently capsized off the coast of Mumbai, India's financial capital, on Wednesday, officials said, News.az reports citing The Independent.

The United Nations has called for international support and the easing of sanctions on Syria to help the country recover from 14 years of civil war and begin reconstruction efforts, News.az reports citing foreign media.

Horoscope for Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces for 19 December 2024, Thursday, News.az reports citing foreign media.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Wednesday that a patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, marking the first known instance of severe human illness linked to the virus in the country.

Sergio Perez and Red Bull have agreed to end their partnership, concluding the Mexican driver's time with the Formula 1 team.

Iran's Deputy President for Strategic Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, has emphasized the importance of establishing operational agreements with China based on the 25-year comprehensive plan, News.az reports citing IRNA.

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday defended her friendship with U.S. tech billionaire and Trump confidant Elon Musk, telling Italian lawmakers that she would not be influenced in areas where he has economic interests, News.az reports citing Los Angeles Times.