1:51 PM 1/24/2025 - South Caucasus: Russian "Siloviki" launch offensive against Azerbaijan - From “you owe us” to Karabakh

 South Caucasus - 1:51 PM 1/24/2025

Pentagon issues global social media pause with exceptions for border operations

US Department of Defence (DOD) has implemented a global pause on all official social media accounts, effective, with the notable exception of posts related to US...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

2024 sees slight dip in global steel output, falling 0.9%

Steel production in 71 countries that report to the World Steel Association rose by 5.6 per cent year-on-year in December 2024, reaching 144.5 million tons. The...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

Russia opposes freezing Ukrainian conflict, calls for final solution

The Russian Foreign Ministry has expressed strong opposition to any proposal that would freeze the ongoing Ukrainian conflict, citing concerns that such an approach...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

UK intelligence reports significant losses for North Korean forces near Kursk

British intelligence has revealed that by mid-January 2025, North Korean (DPRK) forces suffered substantial losses during their offensive operations against Ukrainian...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

Putin: Russia ready for talks on Ukraine - but Kyiv creates obstacles

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia remains open to negotiations regarding Ukraine, including with the US, but obstacles to this are being created...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

Speaker: Inter-parliamentary collaboration key to Azerbaijan-Belarus relations

Chairman of the Milli Majlis, Sahiba Gafarova, welcomed Belarusian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Andrei Ravkov, as he concluded his diplomatic tenure in the country....

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

Russian "Siloviki" launch offensive against Azerbaijan - From “you owe us” to Karabakh

The topic of the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) passenger plane, which was en route from Baku to Grozny and crashed near the city of Aktau on December 25, 2024, due...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

Italy's far-right party proposes withdrawal from WHO

Italy’s far-right League party, a key partner in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government, has introduced a proposal to withdraw Italy from the World Health Organization...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

Azerbaijan, Pakistan sign protocol after intergovernmental commission session

The officials from Azerbaijan and Pakistan have discussed cooperation in various sectors at the 8th session of the Pakistan-Azerbaijan intergovernmental commission....

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

Russian MFA believes "baseless" Western promises to Yerevan put strain on relations

Russian-Armenian relations are experiencing a challenging period due to actions by the West, which is putting pressure on Yerevan and inciting it to sever ties with...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

German Chancellor backs stronger EU- Türkiye ties

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has assessed the Türkiye-Germany relations and the ties between Türkiye and the EU. Scholz emphasized that it is crucial for Germany...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

Georgian PM claims Ukraine conflict was preventable - “Global Forces Fuelled Conflict”

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has stated that the conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided, but was not due to the actions of several parties. In...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

Official: EU teases Syria with lifting of sanctions in exchange for removal of Russian bases

The European Union has reportedly urged Syria to eliminate all foreign military presence, including Russian military bases, as part of it's efforts to normalize...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

PM: Georgia rejects sanctions as tool of blackmail

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has said that Georgia will not take steps that could lead to the country's destruction, including the imposition of sanctions....

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

Taliban responds to arrest warrants by slamming ICC for turning "blind eye" during past 20 years

The Taliban-led Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to refrain from imposing its own

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

Fire breaks out at Iraq’s oil refinery

On January 24, a large fire broke out at a refinery in the Rumaila oil field in southern Iraq, leaving several workers injured with various degrees of severity....

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

NAUSS delegation engages in military training talks with Azerbaijani officials

A high-ranking delegation from the Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS), led by Vice-Rector Dr. Abdulrazag Al-Morjan, visited Azerbaijan to discuss...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

North Korea poised to send more troops to Russia after heavy losses

South Korea’s military announced on January 24 that it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia to support its war efforts in Ukraine,...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

Fire breaks out at textile warehouse in Türkiye’s Istanbul

A fire has broken out at a facility used as a warehouse for a textile workshop in Arnavutköy district of Türkiye’s capital Istanbul. Multiple firefighters, policemen...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

Azerbaijan, Türkiye explore strengthening military relations

During an official visit to Türkiye, Azerbaijani Deputy Defence Minister, Commander of the Land Forces, Colonel General Hikmat Mirzayev, engaged in discussions with...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

Turkish FM calls for US to resolve sanctions issues, strengthen Türkiye-US ties

In a joint press conference with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, in Ankara, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

Hamas confirms second round of hostage release as part of truce deal - Four Israeli Women to Be Freed

Hamas is set to disclose the names of four Israeli hostages it plans to release tomorrow as part of a deal under the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

Azerbaijani presidential aide bids farewell to Turkish ambassador as he completes diplomatic tenure

Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, has met with Turkish...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025

Azerbaijani PM expresses gratitude to Belarusian ambassador as diplomatic mission ends

Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov and Belarusian Ambassador Andrei Ravkov, who is concluding his diplomatic mission in Azerbaijan, have expressed satisfaction...

caliber.azJan 24, 2025