Day: March 30, 2026

The US shuttered its embassy in Venezuela during President Donald Trump’s first term, in the aftermath of former President Nicolas Maduro’s disputed election win earlier in 2018, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.

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But since the military operation that seized Maduro and took him to the US on drugs trafficking charges in January, the second Trump administration has reopened diplomatic ties with Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez. 

“Today, we are formally resuming operations at the US Embassy in Caracas, marking a new chapter in our diplomatic presence in Venezuela,” the State Department wrote. 

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An Iraqi security source told Al Jazeera several citizens sustained injuries from falling shrapnel following the mid-air destruction of the drone, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.

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Ongoing strikes are part of an escalating cycle of attacks between US forces and Iraqi armed groups aligned with Tehran amid the US and Israel’s war on Iran.

Iraq’s oil industry has been severely affected by the war and Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil trading corridor.

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After Volvo Cars last year brought back CEO Hakan Samuelsson – a trusted confidant ​of Geely-owner Li Shufu who ran Volvo Cars for over a decade – the ​company has strengthened its collaboration with brands, suppliers and technology that are ⁠ultimately controlled by privately held Geely Holding (GEELY.UL), News.Az reports, citing foreign media.

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Among them, Lynk & Co, founded in 2016 in Sweden, ​is a premium brand that sells and rents vehicles in several European markets and has ​expanded beyond its original 01 plug-in hybrid SUV.

“Volvo Cars intends to use Volvo Cars retailers for the sale of Lynk & Co cars and use its sales and servicing system in relevant markets,” Volvo Cars said.

The ​new partnership will allow both brands to reach a wider audience, as they target ​different customers and segments without additional product investments, it said further.

“By leveraging Volvo Cars’ central commercial operations and ‌mature ⁠dealer network, Lynk & Co Europe will achieve faster scalability capable of supporting higher volumes,” Lynk & Co said in a separate statement.
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Kazakhstan approves intelligence cooperation deal with Armenia
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The memory of March in the Azerbaijani consciousness is a complex tapestry woven with threads of profound grief and unbreakable resilience. As we stand in the spring of 2026, the dates of March 31st serve as a somber bridge between two eras: the systematic ethnic cleansing of 1918 and the harrowing “Tunnel” massacre of 1993 in Kalbajar. Yet, today, these narratives of victimhood have been fundamentally transformed into a saga of restoration and sovereign strength. To understand the Azerbaijan of today, one must look deep into these scars, not merely as historical footnotes, but as the catalysts for the grand construction policy currently reshaping the liberated territories.

Arrests of neo-Nazis in Georgia

As a result of complex police operations carried out in Georgia’s capital, 13 supporters of neo-Nazi groups and fascist ideology were detained.

According to the head of the Tbilisi Police Department, Vaja Siradze, seven of those detained are minors. In the same case, additional charges will be brought against four other individuals who are already in custody; they are accused of organizing and participating in group violence.

Georgian neo-Nazi accused of plotting to poison children in US — who is he?

Mikheil Chkhikvishvili, a Georgian national extradited from Moldova to the US, has pleaded guilty

The Interior Ministry reports that, as a result of several months of investigative actions, it was established that members of the groups in question identified themselves as neo-Nazis and acted on the basis of fascist ideology. Their goal was to increase visibility and spread this ideology, and they targeted victims with particular brutality.

Group members carried out physical and psychological violence against people of different ages, including the use of blunt and sharp objects. Those who did not share fascist ideology were especially targeted. During the attacks, the suspects also took victims’ personal belongings and extorted money. In addition, they recorded the violence on video and distributed the footage online.

Investigators also say there was rivalry between different neo-Nazi groups, which likewise involved acts of violence.

Juvenile crime in Georgia: Why is it so high — and what can be done about it?

Statistics point to a growing trend in juvenile crime, with the number of offences doubling over four years.

According to the Interior Ministry, up to ten people were injured as a result of these actions, including two minors. During searches of those detained, firearms, noise weapons, and cold weapons were seized, along with items bearing Nazi symbols, mobile phones, masks, and electronic devices.

The investigation is being conducted under several articles of the Criminal Code, including torture against a minor, group violence, robbery, extortion, and the illegal purchase, storage, and carrying of weapons. These offenses carry penalties of up to 15 years in prison.

The Interior Ministry says operations against such groups will continue. It also urges citizens to immediately contact the police if they detect signs of such crimes.

Sixteen neo-Nazi group members arrested in Georgia

Ten of those arrested are minors

News in Georgia

On 7 August, it will be 16 years since the war between Russia and Georgia began in August 2008. The European Union’s commitment to peaceful resolution of the conflicts in Georgia remains firm. We reiterate our condemnation of Russia’s continued military presence in the occupied breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in violation of both international law and of Russia’s …