Day: June 18, 2026

According to the press service of Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC, the cancellations specifically affect flights J2-293 and J2-2257, News.Az reports, citing APA.

The national carrier stated that detailed information will be provided directly to affected travelers regarding rescheduling options.

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Regular flight operations are expected to resume immediately once weather conditions stabilize. AZAL emphasized that all tactical decisions are strictly implemented in line with international aviation safety standards to protect passengers and crew.

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Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina

An unbelievable conclusion to an absolute thriller at the Los Angeles Stadium! Just when it looked like the scoring was done, a wide-open second half exploded for a fifth and final goal deep into stoppage time to finish 4–1 in favor of Switzerland.

In the 96th minute, Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Amar Memić mistimed a defensive clearance entirely inside his own penalty area, swiping through the legs of Swiss midfielder Djibril Sow. The referee pointed to the spot immediately for an undisputed penalty.

Captain Granit Xhaka stepped up in the 97th minute and coolly converted from 12 yards out, smashing the ball past Nikola Vasilj to put a final exclamation mark on a completely dominant second-half performance by La Nati.

With this comprehensive 4–1 victory, Switzerland secures three vital points, jumping to the top tier of Group B with a total of four points. Bosnia-Herzegovina will have to regroup quickly after a tough night that saw them finish with ten men and just one point from their opening two matches.

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Switzerland 3-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina

Switzerland defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 3–1 in a dramatic Group B encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with all four goals arriving during a frantic final 20 minutes of play. After a deadlocked opening 70 minutes, a triple substitution by Switzerland completely changed the dynamic of the match.

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89′ Switzerland 3-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina

What a game-changing masterstroke from Murat Yakin! The Swiss substitutes have utterly blown this Group B match open in the second half at the Los Angeles Stadium.

After a tightly contested, goalless first half, Switzerland found their breakthrough in the 74th minute when 20-year-old Johan Manzambi came off the bench to fire home a brilliant side volley.

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Switzerland 2-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina

20-year-old substitute Johan Manzambi met a dangerous cross into the box with a precise volley to break the deadlock.

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Switzerland 1-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina

Just four minutes after coming off the bench, 20-year-old Johan Manzambi has broken the deadlock to put Switzerland ahead in this crucial Group B fixture.

The young SC Freiburg midfielder met a cross into the box with a spectacular volley, beating Bosnia-Herzegovina goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj to make it 1-0 in the 74th minute.

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Switzerland and Bosnia-Herzegovina are set to clash in a high-stakes Group B match at the 2026 World Cup.

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Speaking ahead of a summit with EU leaders, Kaja Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission and the bloc’s top diplomat, stated that the issue of easing restrictions will only be considered after a comprehensive and verifiable Iranian nuclear deal is firmly established, News.Az reports, citing Al Jazeera.

“Once the conditions allow, of course, member states will discuss whether the lifting of sanctions is appropriate, but we are not there yet,” Kallas told reporters. She noted that while the 60-day U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding to halt regional hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz offers grounds for cautious optimism, the toughest phase of nuclear negotiations still lies ahead.

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The EU currently maintains a robust framework of multilateral sanctions targeting more than 700 Iranian individuals and entities. These restrictive measures—which include strict travel bans and asset freezes—were originally enacted to penalize the regime for its nuclear enrichment activities, regional destabilization efforts, human rights violations, and military support for Russia. EU officials emphasize that Europe will continue to make its own independent foreign policy decisions regardless of bilateral agreements brokered elsewhere.

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For just over 1.5 years, Hungary in particular has blocked joint conclusions on Ukraine at EU summits, News.Az reports, citing Sweden Herald.

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However, now that long-time Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been replaced by former opposition leader Péter Magyar, there is unity again.

A statement adopted on Thursday evening by all 27 countries says, among other things, that sanctions against Russia will in future be renewed for twelve months at a time, rather than six.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy participated in the opening of the meeting to press, among other things, for the opening of additional so-called negotiation clusters on the path to possible future membership in the EU.

The summit will conclude on Friday with discussions on the EU’s next long-term budget.

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