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Day: March 19, 2026
Among the sites targeted during the strikes was a major Iranian Navy port, at which dozens of ships were destroyed. Prominently among the destroyed vessels were four missile ships equipped with air defenses and anti-submarine missiles, as well as a corvette warship, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
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Other significant targets of the strikes located at the port included a central command center for the Iranian Navy, and infrastructure used to repair and maintain Iran’s military vessels.
“Striking this infrastructure deepens the damage to the regime’s capabilities and undermines the Iranian Navy’s control over the maritime space in the Caspian Sea,” the IDF stated.
“We have deprived them of capability for years to come,” a senior Navy officer revealed about the strikes.
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The demilitarization proposal was handed over to Hamas last week in Cairo, an additional official in the region said, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
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A third person briefed on the proposal called it a comprehensive framework to ensure the “complete handover” and “full decommissioning” of arms belonging to Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, and that if Hamas accepts the proposal, it would ensure large-scale reconstruction of Gaza.
The person said Hamas has been asked to respond to the proposal in about a weeks time, after the Muslim Eid holiday. Senior Hamas officials did not immediately comment, and one Hamas official denied having received a proposal.
Hamas and Israel signed on to President Trump’s ceasefire deal last October, in an effort to end two years of war that have devastated Gaza and triggered conflicts across the Middle East.
Trump’s Board of Peace was established to oversee efforts to demilitarize Hamas, establish a multinational stabilization force for Gaza and ensure an Israeli military withdrawal from the territory. Hamas officials said they were willing to discuss their weapons but had been waiting for a formal proposal from mediators.
The work of the Board of Peace has been largely put on hold, however, since the U.S. and Israel launched the war against Iran on Feb. 28, triggering a new regional conflict that has engulfed more than a dozen countries.
The members of the new Palestinian transitional committee tasked to run postwar Gaza have still not entered the territory, and no new Palestinian police force or multinational force has been formed.
Despite the fragile truce agreement, Israeli forces have killed hundreds of Palestinians, most of them civilians, according to Gaza health authorities. Israel says the attacks targeted Hamas militants. Several Israeli soldiers have also been killed in attacks by militants.
Robert Danin, a former senior U.S. State Department and White House official specializing in the Middle East, said it was unlikely Hamas would be in any hurry to deliver its response to the demilitarization proposal or agree to it.
“Hamas sees time as being on its side right now,” Danin said. “With each passing day, its influence and control on the ground in Gaza strengthens and expands, particularly as long as the Board of Peace’s proposed alternative governance structures and forces for Gaza remain stuck outside of the strip. So the longer Hamas can prolong this status quo, the stronger it sees its hand growing for any day after.”
Danin said the distraction caused by the war with Iran would also likely draw attention away from pressuring Hamas.
“This means that for the Board of Peace and those seeking to disarm Hamas, the key question is what tools does it have to see Hamas adopt this plan?” he said.
The Gaza war began on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas-led militants launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, killing around 1,200 people, according to Israel. Israel’s massive military response killed more than 70,000 people in Gaza and left the coastal enclave in ruins, according to Palestinian health officials.
Despite the fragile ceasefire agreement, over the last six months Israeli forces have killed hundreds of Palestinians, most of them civilians, according to Gaza health authorities, in what Israel says were attacks targeting Hamas militants. Several Israeli soldiers have also been killed in attacks by militants.
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The Damascus-affiliated detainees were freed from SDF-run prisons in the cities of Qamishli and Hasaka and transferred to the town of al-Shaddadi, according to officials overseeing the implementation of the deal, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
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The releases also included 300 SDF-affiliated personnel who had been detained during recent law enforcement operations.
Ahmed al-Hilali, spokesperson for the presidential team tasked with following up on the January 29 agreement, said the releases would continue until detention facilities are cleared and the detainee file is closed.
He added that the Syrian government will assume control of SDF-run prisons in Hasaka province and plans to release all SDF members held during upcoming phases.
The planned releases are seen as a key confidence-building measure under the January 29 deal, which includes broader efforts to ease tensions and advance integration arrangements in Rojava.
The January ceasefire and integration agreement was signed after weeks of an intense military confrontation between the two sides, which was kickstarted early January after Syrian-backed factions advanced into SDF-held areas.
The areas were previously liberated and maintained by the Kurdish-led forces during the war with the Islamic State (ISIS).
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Rivr was valued at $110 million during a funding round in August 2024, which saw participation from both Amazon and Bezos Expeditions, the venture firm of Amazon’s CEO, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
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Financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.
Rivr’s robots have four legs and wheels that allow it to maneuver on stairs and other potentially uneven surfaces. The company just released its second generation of the robot. The purchase will likely further Amazon’s capabilities for ever-faster and more efficient package deliveries.
“This acquisition reflects our commitment to a continued investment in research, which we believe has the potential to further improve safety outcomes and the overall delivery experience for delivery service partners and their delivery associates,” a representative from Amazon told The Information.
Amazon has been working toward introducing automations and robotics at various stages of its shopping business. It deployed its 1 millionth robot last summer and has future goals for automating 75 percent of all its operations.
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Addressing the event, Rufat Mahmud, Chairman of the Board of the “Icherisheher” State Historical-Architectural Reserve Administration, said that the opening of such innovative spaces contributes to fostering tourism potential of the Icherisheher, as well as diversifying the cultural life of Baku, leaving both city residents and tourists with unforgettable experiences, News.Az reports, citing local media.
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Tofig Sadigov, Director of the Museum, briefed the visitors on the museum building, saying that it the three-story building over 20 thematic rooms. Each room is carefully designed to “trick” the brain, providing a mix of entertainment and learning.
Following the opening remarks, the visitors toured the museum.
The museum is open for visitors throughout the week from 10:00 to 20:00. Professional Azerbaijani, Russian, and English-speaking guides are operating here to ensure the comfort of visitors.
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