Ilham Aliyev went to Ismayilli and Gabala

A key U.S,. lawmaker on Monday announced plans to introduce the "Freedom First Lend-Lease Act," allowing the U.S. administration to more efficiently send weapons and other supplies to Ukraine, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.

Azerbaijani citizen Azer Bagirov has been brought to criminal responsibility on charges of espionage in favour of foreign intelligence.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory message to his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on the occasion of that country's national holiday -- Victory Day of the Islamic Revolution.

Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) has once again highlighted the persistent challenge of corruption worldwide, underscoring its damaging impact on governance, economic growth, and climate action. The CPI, which evaluates 180 countries based on perceived levels of public sector corruption, assigns each a score from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). The latest report reveals little overall improvement, with the global average score stagnating at 43. Over two-thirds of countries continue to score below 50, indicating that corruption remains a significant and unresolved global issue.