Day: December 28, 2023

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) plans to revise its monetary policy 8 times in 2024, as it was in 2023, Report informs citing the CBA.

Four people were confirmed dead and five others are being treated after a fire broke out early Thursday morning at a self-built structure in the Dongxindian Village, Chaoyang District, Beijing, local authorities said, Report informs, citing Xinhua.

In the midst of a protracted conflict between Israel and Hamas, tensions have reached a boiling point as the conflict enters its 82nd day. The situation remains dire, with both sides unwilling to back down, leaving civilians caught in the crossfire.

The Gaza Strip continues to be a focal point of the conflict, with sustained rocket attacks from Hamas and retaliatory airstrikes from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Ground skirmishes have intensified along the border, leading to a growing humanitarian crisis in the densely populated Gaza Strip.

Despite repeated international calls for a ceasefire, both Israel and Hamas have shown little inclination to halt hostilities. The United Nations, along with several countries, has urged an immediate cessation of violence to allow for humanitarian aid and negotiations.

The conflict’s toll on civilians is increasingly evident, with reports of civilian casualties rising. Hospitals in Gaza are overwhelmed, facing shortages of medical supplies and struggling to cope with the influx of wounded residents. Aid organizations are working tirelessly to assist, but access remains challenging due to the ongoing hostilities.

Diplomatic efforts to mediate a resolution to the conflict have faced numerous obstacles. Regional powers, including Egypt and Qatar, have been involved in negotiation attempts, but progress has been slow. The international community remains deeply divided on how to address the root causes of the conflict.

The conflict has sparked widespread condemnation internationally, with calls for an immediate end to hostilities.

As the conflict persists, the future remains uncertain. The toll on civilian lives and infrastructure is escalating, and the potential for further regional destabilization looms large. The international community faces an uphill battle in brokering a lasting peace agreement between the two adversaries.

The Israel-Hamas conflict, now in its 82nd day, underscores the urgent need for a diplomatic solution to prevent further loss of life and mitigate the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region.

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The cause of the current turmoil in the world is the West’s actions, no one is immune from its geopolitical intrigues and new crises in 2024, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told TASS in an exclusive interview, Report informs.

“My husband and I were forced to leave Lachin. Our children grew up and received an education here in Baku,” Khadija Ahmadova, a former internally displaced person from the Lachin district, told Report.

French prosecutors have opened an investigation into alleged “aggravated money laundering” related to transfers made by a Cypriot brokerage firm that worked with BNP Paribas’ custodian unit, French daily Le Monde reported on Tuesday, Report informs via Re

Türkiye expects progress on Sweden’s NATO accession, Turkish presidential adviser Akif Cagatay Kilic told the TRT Haber TV channel, Report informs, citing TASS.

The return of IDPs to Lachin city upon the order of the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, continues, Report informs.