Deadline for wider U.S.-Iran deal about to expire amid stalemate
The 60-day deadline for the U.S. and Iran to reach a wider deal and re-open the Strait of Hormuz expires Monday with no deal in sight.
World
cbsnews.com
17.08.2026
Azerbaijan's revenues from methanol export in 7 months have been announced
In January-July of this year, 152 thousand 629.8 tons of methanol (methyl alcohol) worth 54 million 794.82 thousand US dollars were exported from Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Hawaii recovery efforts begin as Lala is downgraded, moves west
Clean-up efforts were underway Sunday as Hurricane Lala, which was downgraded to a tropical storm, rolled past Hawaii's Big Island and dumped heavy rain across the U.S. Pacific state.
Science
phys.org
17.08.2026
After killing hundreds in boat strikes, US military expands campaign on land in Latin America
The Trump administration says it is seeking to expand its lethal campaign of bombing boats off Latin America’s Caribbean and Pacific coasts onto land
World
abcnews.com
17.08.2026
Bir's enterprise artificial intelligence approach was presented at Ai4 2026 in the US
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Bir’s enterprise AI approach presented at Ai4 2026 in the US
Azerbaijan
trend.az
17.08.2026
Azerbaijan increased its income from fruit and vegetable export by more than 16%
In January-July of this year, Azerbaijan exported 503.1 thousand tons of fruits and vegetables worth 589.2 million US dollars.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Azerbaijan has reduced the cost of car imports by 31%
In January-July of this year, Azerbaijan imported 41 thousand 105 vehicles of various purposes worth 807 million 429 thousand US dollars.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Azerbaijan increased non-oil and gas exports to Russia by 2%
In January-July of this year, Azerbaijan exported non-oil and gas products worth 731.7 million US dollars to Russia.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Dominates With $70 Million Weekend as Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Debuts Second
Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” took command of the mainland China box office during the Aug. 14–16 weekend, grossing RMB477.9 million ($70.3 million) over the th
Culture
variety.com
17.08.2026
The value of Azerbaijan's exports to Armenia for 7 months has been announced
In January-July of this year, Azerbaijan exported goods worth 17 million 372 thousand US dollars to Armenia.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
The positive balance of Azerbaijan's foreign trade turnover has increased 6 times
In January-July of this year, Azerbaijan conducted trade transactions with foreign countries worth 29 billion 216 million US dollars.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
MSIM's approach to artificial intelligence in the justice system has attracted attention in the international professional discussion
The approach to the international profession on the application of artificial intelligence in the justice system, presented by the National Artificial Intelligence Center (AICI), one of the AZCON Hold
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Iran’s top negotiator declares victory in war against the US and Israel
Iran’s Parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has declared both a military and political victory.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
World shares are mixed and oil prices slip after worries over stagflation pull US stocks lower
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
17.08.2026
Exchange rates of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (17.08.2026)
According to the official exchange rates of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, the exchange rate of the US dollar remained unchanged at 1.7000 manats.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Trump orders Pentagon to 'scale back' military drills with South Korea citing good relations with Kim Jong Un
The US president previously slammed the joint drills as “provocative” in 2018 following a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
World
euronews.com
17.08.2026
MEDIA: Iran is preparing to restart the conflict with the United States
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Meet Dave Brat, the US ambassador who ‘can speak Trump’ in Canberra
Once an insurgent rabble-rouser in Congress, Brat is now a Trump world insider sent to Australia as tariffs and Pacific tensions test the relationship.
Politics
politico.com
17.08.2026
The 60-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran is ending
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026