Day: May 18, 2026

Arkansas, constituent state of the United States of America. Arkansas ranks 29th among the 50 states in total area, but, except for Louisiana and Hawaii, it is the smallest state west of the Mississippi River.

“I extend my greetings to WUF13 in Baku, held amid global crises, conflicts, and rising energy and food prices,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in a video message to participants during the opening ceremony of WUF13 in Baku, AzerNEWS reports.

President Ilham Aliyev: We are proud of our ancient history  Latest news from Azerbaijan

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“We are proud of our ancient history, which is reflected not only in our music, poems but also in architecture,” President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said during his speech at the opening ceremony of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).

Biography of Georgia’s new patriarch

Shio Mujiri has become the new Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia after receiving 22 votes at an expanded church assembly on 11 May.

His election marks the end of nearly 50 years under Ilia II and opens a new chapter for the Georgian Orthodox Church — one of the country’s most influential institutions.

Attention is now focused not only on church succession, but also on the new patriarch’s background, including his time in Moscow, his views on Russian church influence, Ukrainian autocephaly and political developments within Georgia.

Georgian Orthodox Church succession battle: leading contenders, Moscow’s shadow and fight for power

The main frontrunner is the locum tenens of the patriarchal throne, Metropolitan Shio Mujiri.

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Biography of Georgia’s new patriarch

With urbanization accelerating across both developed and developing countries, policymakers are increasingly emphasizing the need to place housing at the center of national development strategies.

Gunba focuses on economy and Russian relations in first major press conference since 2025 election  OC Media

Speaking to AzerNEWS on the sidelines of the World Urban Forum 13 in Baku, Ugandan infrastructure coordinator Isaac Mutenyo praised the country’s transport systems, urban planning efforts, and reconstruction experience, describing them as valuable examples for other nations seeking sustainable development solutions.