Asia shares up as sentiments boosted by Fed minutes, US jobs

Tokyo, 5 January, /AJMEDIA/ Asian shares are mostly higher following a rally on Wall Street as investors assessed minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting of policymakers and welcomed encouraging… Read more

Ukraine says Russia plans new mobilization to ‘turn tide of war’

Tokyo, 5 January, /AJMEDIA/ Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia was planning to call up more troops for a major new offensive, even as Moscow was facing some of its… Read more

Australia to spend A$1 billion on new naval missiles, rocket system

Tokyo, 5 January, /AJMEDIA/ Australia said on Thursday it would be investing more than A$1 billion ($684 million) to buy new naval missiles and a land-based, long-range, surface-to surface High… Read more

Obey or leave: NGOs torn over Taliban ban on women staff

Tokyo, 5 January, /AJMEDIA/ Aid groups say they have been “pushed against a wall” by the Taliban prohibiting Afghan women from working for NGOs, a ban that has left a… Read more

More vehicles of Russian peacekeepers pass along Azerbaijan’s Lachin-Khankendi road

Tokyo, 5 January, /AJMEDIA/ The peaceful rally on Azerbaijan’s Lachin-Khankendi road to stop the illegal exploitation of Azerbaijan’s natural resources, has been going on for the twenty-fifth day, AJMEDIA reports… Read more

Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations of US State Dept retires

Tokyo, 5 January, /AJMEDIA/ Philip Reeker has retired from his position as Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations, Ned Price, Spokesman for US State Department, said at a briefing, AJMEDIA reports.… Read more

Major piece of the puzzle: how Azerbaijan becomes important for Iran, Russia

Tokyo, 5 January, /AJMEDIA/ Being under western sanctions, Iran and Russia are trying by all means to boost their bilateral ties, and acknowledge Azerbaijan’s indispensable role in this process. Iran… Read more

Azerbaijani currency rates for January 5

Tokyo, 5 January, /AJMEDIA/ The official exchange rate of the US dollar and euro against Azerbaijani manat as of January 5, 2023, is set at 1.7 and 1,8029 manat, respectively,… Read more

Albania’s 1st satellites launched into space

Tokyo, 5 January, /AJMEDIA/ Albania has launched its first satellites into space, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Tuesday, according to Anadolu Agency. Albania-1 and Albania-2 were among 114 satellites… Read more

Azerbaijan`s Read Samadov wins Basel Christmas Chess Festival

Tokyo, 5 January, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijani chess player Read Samadov has become the winner of Master Open 9R event of the Basel Christmas Chess Festival held in Switzerland. After 9 rounds… Read more