Day: July 26, 2025

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Hyundai Motor’s second-quarter net profit fell nearly 16%, even as the South Korean automaker posted record-breaking sales — a clear sign that steep U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles are eating into its bottom line, Azernews reports, citing Korean media.

Azerbaijan’s liberated territories represent not only a triumph of national resilience but also a gateway to unparalleled opportunities for economic growth and cultural revival. The recent announcement by the State Tourism Agency to develop tourism infrastructure around the Sərsəng reservoir in the Ağdərə district marks a pivotal step in transforming these historic lands into vibrant centers of tourism.

Sukhumi. 1986. Painting by Otar Chkhartishvili #GeorgianArt pic.twitter.com/CC9LzHqnh0

— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) July 26, 2025

Chinese researchers have successfully grown the world’s largest BGSe (barium gallium selenide) crystal — a key material used in advanced laser technologies. The achievement could mark a major step toward the development of high-powered laser weapons capable of disabling satellites in low-Earth orbit, Azernews reports.