Russian airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia city in Ukraine on Wednesday resulted in the highest number of civilian casualties in a single attack in nearly two years, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), News.az reports citing UN Geneva.
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held discussions with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed on Thursday, focusing on ways to enhance regional security, according to the Cypriot presidency, News.az reports citing The Jerusalem Post.
Germany's former finance minister and president of the liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) was assaulted with a cake made of shaving foam during his election campaign in the northern city of Greifswald, according to media reports.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged on Thursday that the coalition of 57 countries, which has contributed over $122 billion in aid to Kyiv, must continue its support regardless of who occupies the White House, News.az reports citing Politico.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed his deep sorrow over the rapidly spreading wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area, resulting in loss of life and the displacement of thousands, News.az reports citing UN Geneva.
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China cautioned that this trend could expedite deglobalization and hinder global economic growth, News.az reports citing Euronews.
China's plan to construct the world's largest hydropower dam on a river that flows into India and Bangladesh has raised significant concerns in both countries about the potential impact on millions of people living downstream, News.az reports citing Voice of America.
Natural gas supplies from Azerbaijan to Bulgaria have been temporarily halted due to technical reasons, starting from January 7, 2025, reports indicate, News.az repports citing Trend.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is set to host a live-streamed conversation with a leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, raising concerns across Europe about possible interference in the upcoming national elections, News.az reports citing LBC.
