Tomorrow there will be wind in Baku, lightning and rain in the regions - FORECAST
Weather conditions in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula are expected to be mostly rainless tomorrow. The north-west wind will blow from time to time.
Azerbaijan
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15.08.2026
US says Azerbaijan meets fiscal transparency requirements
Azerbaijan
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15.08.2026
"Neftchi" added basketball player Jerod Robinson from the USA to its team
"Neftchi" basketball team added a new player to its team.
Azerbaijan
report.az
15.08.2026
Iran holds off on decision to resume talks with US, foreign minister says
Azerbaijan
trend.az
15.08.2026
A Syrian intervention in Lebanon would be too costly for Damascus
Despite pressure from the US to intervene against Hezbollah, the Syrian government is unlikely to do so.
World
aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'will remain Iranian' after Trump warning
Speaking in New York on Friday, Trump, with a chuckle, said: "Pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States."
World
euronews.com
15.08.2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned citizens going to the beaches about a windy day
Taking into account the current windy weather conditions observed in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, the Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERG) appeals to the population and reiterates that it is d
Azerbaijan
report.az
15.08.2026
TV tonight: a gripping new thriller about the fall of Kabul
How the US abandonment of the Afghan capital destroyed lives. Plus: celebrating Paul Simon’s legendary Graceland album at the Proms. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC FourWhen Joe Biden decide
Culture
theguardian.com
15.08.2026
What we know about the crisis aboard the USS Lincoln
The US President has brushed off reports of dire conditions and a mental health crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
World
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15.08.2026
The US has called on Apple to abandon Chinese memory chips
The Trump administration called on the American technology company "Apple" not to buy memory chips from Chinese manufacturers.
Azerbaijan
report.az
15.08.2026
Traders are spoiling for a fight over the yen
After historic US-Japan intervention on the currency, the risk of market ructions is again rising
Finance
ft.com
15.08.2026
NASA is preparing for the landing of American astronauts on the moon
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has accelerated the "Artemis" lunar program.
Azerbaijan
report.az
15.08.2026
HRW says US civil rights enforcement reduced under Trump: What to know
A new report documents how federal agencies have reduced the number of civil rights cases they pursue as staffing falls.
World
aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
Venezuela says 131 political prisoners freed amid post-Maduro talks
As detainees granted 'alternative' to imprisonment, US welcomes release as crucial step for Venezuela's reconciliation.
World
aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
'Starwashing': How space companies use the greenwashing playbook while causing environmental damage
From launchpads to low Earth orbit and beyond, space companies and their affiliates are deploying a familiar marketing tactic—with a new twist. In a space economy projected to reach US$1.8 trillion by
Science
phys.org
15.08.2026
BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit
The BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.
World
bbc.co.uk
15.08.2026
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
Quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10km early on Saturday morningA powerful 7.7-magnitude quake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, the US Geological Survey said. No immediate casu
World
theguardian.com
15.08.2026
Lions and tigers begin a long-awaited rescue from a notorious Argentine zoo
Thirty lions and tigers from a closed Argentine zoo are starting a new life at wildlife sanctuaries in South Africa and the United States
World
abcnews.com
15.08.2026
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, USGS says
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m. Saturday I
World
abcnews.com
15.08.2026
Garibabadi: The Strait of Hormuz cannot be captured by "X" shares or aircraft carriers
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazim Gharibabadi responded to US President Donald Trump's claim that he will declare the Strait of Hormuz as American territory.
Azerbaijan
report.az
15.08.2026