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Testimonies heard in Ruben Vardanyan's court hearing
The court proceedings in the criminal case against Armenian citizen Ruben Vardanyan, charged under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan with crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, terrorism, financing of terrorism, and other...
Dushanbe Hosts Putin and Leaders of Commonwealth of Independent States
An October 8-10 summit in Dushanbe brought together the presidents of Russia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. The three-day event, which locked down the Tajik capital’s city center...
Vance Bridges Faith and Diplomacy: Visits Church of the Holy Sepulchre Amid Peace Talks in Israel
Vice President J.D. Vance visited Israel this week to continue work on President Trump's history peace plan between Israel and Hamas. In remarks from Israel on October 21, Vance said the U.S. had made "incredible progress" in Middle East peace...
Court continues hearings in Ruben Vardanyan’s war crimes case
The court proceedings in the criminal case against Armenian citizen Ruben Vardanyan, charged under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan with crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, terrorism, financing of terrorism, and other...
He fled Iraq after he was jailed for being gay. Now Donald Trump is making his life hell.
Throughout Ali’s childhood in Iraq, he was repeatedly bullied by students and teachers for what he described as his feminine behavior. During his pre-teen and teenage years, men sexually assaulted him, but he couldn’t report it to the police for...
Chris Hedges – The Edward Said Memorial Lecture: ‘Requiem for Gaza’
21 October 2025 Transcript The Gaza, the one that existed on the morning of October 7 is gone, decimated by months of saturation bombing, shelling, bulldozing and controlled demolitions. All that was familiar when I worked in Gaza has vanished,...
Ilham Aliyev visits Kazakhstan to discuss strategic partnership and new opportunities for cooperation
During his state visit to Kazakhstan, Ilham Aliyev and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed expanding cooperation in the Caspian region and along the Middle Corridor, as well as implementing joint projects. According to official reports, the two...
Why Washington should pay attention to Turkey’s presence in Central Asia
Report October 23, 2025 • 9:00 am ET Print this page Why Washington should pay attention to Turkey’s presence in Central Asia By Kiran Baez Table of contents Key findings Turkey has taken significant strides over the last two decades to establish...
Dilijan Hosts the DILIJAN RUN Sports and Cultural Festival
This past weekend, the inaugural DILIJAN RUN sports and cultural festival was held in Dilijan, bringing together local residents, students of the United World Colleges (UWC) Dilijan international school, and sports enthusiasts from various regions...
How AI Is Rewriting Venture Fundraising: The Analyst Behind a Platform Used by Global Funds
In 2025, the venture market demonstrates a paradox: despite the overall decline in funding for technology startups, investments in AI companies continue to grow. Capital investments in AI startups increased by 62% in 2024 compared to 2023, while...
Two-day trip of international travelers to Karabakh and East Zangezur concludes
Fuzuli, October 23, AZERTAC The two-day trip of international travelers led by Kolja Sporin, head of the Extreme Traveler International Congress (ETIC), to Karabakh and East Zangezur concluded on October 23. Over the course of the trip, the...
UAE ice hockey players triumphed inspite of a lack of practice
The triumphant UAE team will be relieved their next major tournament is on home soil after the circumstances which threatened to undermine their challenge at the Challenge Cup of Asia. Already feeling apprehensive and under cooked because they had...
World News | US Vice Prez Vance Holds Talks with Israel PM, President on Gaza Deal
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 23 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog. As per the VP's office, their talks focused on the Gaza peace deal formulated by US President...
PEACE Act or “Armenian lobby”? A bill has been introduced to US Congress to sanction Azerbaijan if it attacks Armenia
PEACE Act Sanctions against Azerbaijan On September 30, Republican Congressmen Darrell Issa and Gus Bilirakis introduced the PEACE Act (H.R.5632) to the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill provides for the imposition of sanctions in the event...
Azerbaijan resettles 54 more families in liberated Khojali District
Azerbaijan has resettled another 54 families in the country’s Khojali District following its liberation from Armenian occupation. As part of the “Great Return” state program, 27 families (116 individuals) have moved to the village of Shushakand...
Manos Hadjidakis: The Dreamer Who Changed Greek Music
He was born on October 23, 1925, in Xanthi—a vibrant city in northern Greece known then for its tobacco trade and rich mix of cultures. The son of lawyer Georgios Chatzidakis from Crete and Aliki Arvanitidou from Adrianople (modern Edirne,...
Requiem for Gaza
The Gaza, the one that existed on the morning of October 7 is gone, decimated by months of saturation bombing, shelling, bulldozing and controlled demolitions. All that was familiar when I worked in Gaza has vanished, transformed into an...
Moroccans among world’s angriest populations, Gallup report finds
Morocco ranks among the top 10 countries with the highest levels of daily anger, according to the newly released State of Emotional Health in the World report by Gallup and the World Health Summit. The global survey, based on more than 145,000...
Biogenically Synthesized Nanoparticles as Emerging Therapeutics for Leishmaniasis: A Review of Recent Advances and Potential Promises
Introduction Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease that is endemic in about 98 countries throughout the world1,2 and categorized as a neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). It is caused by the intracellular protozoan parasites of the genus...
Pope: When there are cries for help, do Christians respond with love?
Lola Gomez | Catholic News Service Pope Leo XIV gave the homily during Mass for the canonization of seven new saints in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 19. VATICAN CITY — Canonizing seven new saints on World Mission Sunday, Pope Leo XIV...