By Sabina Alizade

In recent years, Azerbaijan has been actively developing its startup ecosystem, giving young entrepreneurs the opportunity to turn their ideas into successful business projects. One of the main participants in this process is the Startup Azerbaijan project, which aims to improve the investment environment in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector and support innovative ideas.

Recently, radical groups attacked the office of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) in Istanbul. Video footage of the incident, capturing participants dousing the building with paint and attempting to break in, was published online. This attack manifested discontent with Azerbaijan's and Israel's energy relations, as evidenced by media reports.

By Kerim Sultanov

A senior German lawmaker has said that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is unwilling to provide Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles for fear of losing his authority.

OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to extend most of its deep oil output cuts for 2024 but to start phasing them out in 2025, as the group seeks to shore up the market amid tepid global demand growth, high interest rates and rising rival U.S. production, News.Az reports citing Reuters.

On the penultimate day of registration for Iran's snap presidential election, former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was among the high-profile names to file their nomination, News.Az reports citing Anadolu Agency.

China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully landed Sunday on the far side of the Moon to collect samples, state media reported -- the latest leap for Beijing's decades-old space programme, News.Az reports citing AFP.

Azerbaijan-Italy successful cooperation in the energy sector, which is one of the priority directions of our cooperation, plays a significant role in ensuring Europe's energy security, said President Ilham Aliyev in his letter addressed to his counterpart Sergio Mattarella on the occasion of Italy’s Republic Day, News.Az reports.

On June 1, a delegation from Maohi Nui (French Polynesia) visited the Media Development Agency of Azerbaijan, News.Az reports.

Real Madrid is an inevitability in the Champions League final. Los Blancos won their 15th Champions League title with a 2–0 victory over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Dortmund was looking for their second championship in club history, News.az reports.