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Azerbaijani swimming team claims 13 medals at 3rd CIS Games
Ganja, October 2, AZERTAC The Azerbaijani swimming team completed the 3rd CIS Games with an impressive accomplishment of winning 13 medals. On Day 4 of the 3rd CIS Games, Azerbaijani swimmer Suleyman Ismayilzade grabbed a gold medal in the...

Media representatives visit Shusha and Khankendi as part of 3rd CIS Games
Shusha, October 2, AZERTAC As part of the 3rd CIS Games, Azerbaijan organized a media tour to the cities of Shusha and Khankendi. During the media tour, over 60 foreign and local media representatives will first familiarize themselves with the...

A collection of abstracts from the conference «Sport – ambassador of peace» was published in Turkmenistan
In honour of the International year of peace and trust, specialists from the Turkmen state institute of physical culture and sports have prepared a collection of abstracts based on the results of the International scientific and practical...

Armenian premier meets European Parliament head, French, Azerbaijani leaders in Copenhagen
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday held separate meetings with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, French President Emmanuel Macron and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the European Political...

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan to co-host U-20 World Cup
The next meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee was held on October 2, News.az reports citing APA. According to the decision of the Executive Committee, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan will jointly host the final stage of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in...

Antonelli says “big meeting” with Mercedes after Monza led to Baku turnaround | Formula 1
Andrea Kimi Antonelli says his return to form at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix followed a productive meeting with his Mercedes team. The rookie scored his second-best result of the season with fourth place in Baku, having finished no higher than ninth...

Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BOYS SOCCER Father McGivney Catholic 9, Waterloo Gibault Catholic 0 GIRLS TENNIS Edwardsville 7, Belleville West 2 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Waterloo Gibault Catholic 25-25, East St. Louis 14-12 MAJOR...
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Baku hosts int'l conference on 'Role of libraries in preserving National and Spiritual Values' [PHOTOS]
An international conference themed "The Role of Libraries in Preserving National and Spiritual Values" has been held as part of the 11th Baku International Book Fair, organized by Azerbaijan Culture Ministry and Azerbaijan National Library,...

As Azerbaijan and Armenia Reset Relations, Baku Looks to the Middle East
Baku Doubles Down on Israel Ties between Israel and Azerbaijan are nothing new. Both states have long nurtured a relationship, marked by mutual concerns around Iranian influence, Azerbaijani oil flowing toward Israel, and Israeli weapons making...

Kazakhstan to transport 1.7M tons of oil via Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline
Kazakhstan plans to ship 1.7 million tons of oil through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline in 2025, with increasing interest from both Kazakh and international energy companies, according to Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov. Speaking to...

F1 Practice Today: Singapore Grand Prix 2025 start times, schedule, TV channel and live stream
The F1 circus roles into Singapore this weekend for the 18th round of the season, with the Marina Bay Street Circuit playing host to the resumption of a thrilling championship battle. Max Verstappen's back-to-back victories in Monza and Baku have...

‘Tough lessons to take’: Piastri opens up on Baku disaster amid emerging title threat
Oscar Piastri says his championship campaign can’t afford another messy weekend like Baku as he attempts to move on from his first failure to finish a race in two years. Piastri crashed out of the first laps of Azerbaijan Grand Prix to conclude an...

Does Max Verstappen's sports car racing make him better? His F1 rivals think so
SINGAPORE — Entering the final quarter of a 24-race season and with a stretch of long-haul flights ahead, the last place most Formula One drivers would want to spend a weekend off is another race track. The specific demands of the Singapore Grand...

Qatar serves as Guest of Honour at Baku Book Fair
The Baku International Book Fair kicked off in Azerbaijan, with Qatar serving as the Guest of Honour. The event will run until Oct 7. Qatar's participation in this fair, represented by the Ministry of Culture (MoC), reflects its commitment to...

Singapore GP circuit breakdown: F1's ultimate test of fitness and skill
Formula One is headed to the Lion City’s Marina Bay Street Circuit to compete under the twinkling stars and lights for the Singapore Grand Prix. It’s a relatively young track by F1 standards, but one that already has some notoriety. The Singapore...

Azerbaijan's swimming team wins 13 medals at CIS Games
Azerbaijan's swimming team has concluded the third CIS Games with 13 medals, Azernews reports. On the final (fifth) day of the competitions held at the Ganja Sports Palace, Azerbaijani representatives Suleyman Ismayilzade won a gold medal, and...

Azerbaijani swimmers shine at 3rd CIS Games with 13 medals
The Azerbaijani swimming team wrapped up the 3rd CIS Games with an impressive haul of 13 medals. On Day 4 of the 3rd CIS Games, Azerbaijani swimmer Suleyman Ismayilzade grabbed a gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle event held at the Ganja Sports...

Documents on missile attacks on Azerbaijani districts and Mingachevir city during the Patriotic War announced in trial of Armenian citizens
Baku, October 2, AZERTAC The open court hearing on criminal cases against citizens of the Republic of Armenia, including Arayik Harutyunyan, Arkadi Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Davit Ishkhanyan, David Babayan, Levon Mnatsakanyan, and others, accused...

Six Azerbaijani female boxers advance to CIS Games final
Baku, October 2, AZERTAC Six Azerbaijani female boxers achieved a remarkable feat at the CIS Games held at the Yevlakh Olympic Sports Complex, advancing to the final stage. On their way to the final, Aysel Farajova (46kg), Amina Taghi (50kg),...