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01.05.26

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Trump's portrait will be placed on the cover of the US passport

The United States will issue a series of passports featuring the portrait of current President Donald Trump to mark the 250th anniversary of its independence. They will be issued in Washington, D.C. The number of such passports planned for issue is unknown, according to...

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30.04.26

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Türkiye sharply increases residence permit fees: who will be affected

A new fee system for residence permits will come into effect in Türkiye on May 1, 2026. The increase will affect citizens of dozens of countries, with some categories seeing increases of up to 930%.According to Türkiye’s Directorate General of Migration, the cost of tourist residence permits for foreigners from most countries will...

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30.04.26

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The Central Asian-Japanese Leaders' Summit will be held in Astana in 2027

Kazakhstan will host the second summit of the heads of state of Central Asia and Japan in 2027. This was announced by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a meeting with Yasutoshi Nishimura, Chairman of the Japan Parliamentary Friendship League with Kazakhstan."The next summit of Central Asian and Japanese leaders will be hel...

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30.04.26

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It has been announced that Azerbaijan will be represented at WUF13 in Baku

The 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) will be held in Baku from May 17–22, 2026. The event, organized with the support of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), aims to share international experience in sustainable urban development, smart city development, and the implementation of innovative urban solutions....

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30.04.26

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Volkswagen Group has acknowledged the inefficiency of its business model

At a meeting on Monday, the Volkswagen Group's Supervisory Board and Board of Directors concluded that the group's current business model is ineffective and requires a radical overhaul. According to...

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29.04.26

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Jetour unveiled its flagship three-row SUV, the T8, at the Beijing Auto Show

At the Beijing Auto Show, Chinese automaker Jetour unveiled its new flagship three-row SUV, the T8, which will be the top of the brand's lineup. Sales dates have not yet been announced, quto.ru</...

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29.04.26

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The Trump administration compared the president to the British monarch

The official White House account on the social media platform X posted a photo of US President Donald Trump meeting with King Charles III of Great Britain, captioning it "TWO KINGS." The photo, taken during the official greeting of the Brit...

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29.04.26

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A scientist has identified promising sites for the origin of life in the solar system

Saturn's moons Enceladus and Jupiter's Europa are the most promising objects in the Solar System for the possible existence of extraterrestrial life, according to Sergei Nazarov, a researcher at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory (CrAO), speaking to RIA Novosti.According to the astronomer, both moons possess significant reserve...

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28.04.26

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Toyota sets sales record in fiscal year 2025

Japanese automobile corporation Toyota Motor sold more than 10,47 million vehicles in its 2025 fiscalyear, which ended March 31, 2025. According to company data, this set a new sales record for the firsttime in two years,...

World

27.04.26

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Crow infestation in Singapore: Authorities seek ways to curb population growth

Singapore authorities are facing a sharp increase in the number of crows in the city. According to Channel News Asia, the bird population has grown from approximately 7,3 thousand in 2016 to approximately 160 thousand by 2024—resulting in one crow for every 38 residents of the city-state.At the same time, the number of compl...

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27.04.26

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The first pig squealing championship took place in the Estonian city of Tartu

An unusual competition took place in Tartu, Estonia: participants competed to imitate pig sounds. The event took place within the framework of the city fair, reports kp.ru.The contestants were judged on the persuasive...

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27.04.26

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Hyundai unveiled the large Ioniq V sedan at the Beijing Auto Show

The new Hyundai Ioniq V electric vehicle, a large sedan developed by the Beijing Hyundai joint venture and targeted at the Chinese market, premiered at the Beijing International Auto Show. The joint venture was established by South Korea's Hyundai and China's BAIC Group, according to...

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27.04.26

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Athens is preparing restrictions for the tourism industry amid infrastructure overload

Athens authorities intend to introduce legislative restrictions on the development of the tourism industry in the city's central districts, according to The Guardian, citing a statement by the Greek capital's mayor, Haris Doukas.According to him, Athens will be visited by over 8 million tourists in 2025, out of a permanent populat...

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27.04.26

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In Russia, small catering businesses have been exempted from VAT until the end of 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law exempting certain catering establishments from value-added tax for the period from April 1 to December 31, 2026.The exemption applies...

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26.04.26

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Sebastian Sawe became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours

Kenyan runner Sebastian Sawe won the London Marathon, completing the classic 42.195-meter distance in under two hours for the first time in history. His time was 1 hour, 59 minutes, 30 seconds, 65 seconds faster than the previous world record, according to the Associated Press.Second place went to Ethiopian runner Yomif Kijelcha,...

World

26.04.26

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Erdogan proposed exempting new Turkish residents from taxes on foreign income for 20 years

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has proposed introducing a 20-year tax break for new residents of the country—both individuals and companies, according to the publication Imi....

World

26.04.26

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The Toyota bZ7 entered the Chinese market and collected more than 3000 orders in the first hour of sales

The GAC-Toyota joint venture has begun sales of the new full-size electric sedan, the Toyota bZ7, in China. The model starts at approximately 130 000 yuan for the base model, while the top-of-the-line version will cost approximately 210 000 yuan, according to...

World

22.04.26

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Rising jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to cancel flights

A number of major global air carriers are cutting the number of flights amid a sharp rise in the price of aviation kerosene, Kazinform reports, citing DW.Dutch airline KLM announced the cancellation of 80 roundtrip flights from Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport in May. The company attributed this to rising kerosene prices, not a shorta...

World

22.04.26

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A banana with white skin was accidentally discovered in Brazil

A new banana variety with an unusually light and shiny peel has been discovered in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. The country's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has registered it in the national registry under the name "Clarinia," reports tvbrics.com, citing the official Brazilian government website.This new variety i...

World

21.04.26

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The world's largest iceberg has broken up in the Southern Ocean

Iceberg A23a, considered the world's largest for nearly 40 years, completely disintegrated while drifting in the Southern Ocean, the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) press service reported.The iceberg calved from the Filchner Ice Shelf in 1986. At the time of its formation, it covered over 4,170 square kilometers—alm...

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