Turan

"Turan" is an independent news agency that was established in May 1990 by a group of journalists in Baku, making it one of the earliest independent agencies in the former USSR. This agency provides a variety of news, analytical articles, and reviews focusing on Azerbaijan. Their content covers multiple areas, including politics, economics, energy, finance, and communications, and they also offer photographic materials. The information produced by "Turan" is utilized by various media outlets, state and government institutions, diplomatic entities, international organizations, as well as both foreign and local companies. "Turan" publishes its content in three languages: Azerbaijani, English, and Russian. They offer news updates in real-time online and also release periodic bulletins.

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Trump Welcomes American Teacher Freed By Russia To White House, Says 'Another Detainee' To Be Freed Soon

2 months ago | turan.az | Alex Raufoglu

The U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday night welcomed an American teacher who was freed by Russia, to the White House, telling the reporters that “somebody else is being released tomorrow that you will know of,” TURAN's Washington correspondent reports. Marc Fogel, who began serving a 14-year sentence in June 2022 in Russian, was released by the Kremlin yesterday after negotiations between Trump, his special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Russian leaders.
U.S, UK, Australia Sanction Russian Cyber Firm Over Ransomware Attacks

2 months ago | turan.az | Alex Raufoglu

The United States, the UK and Australia jointly imposed sanctions on the Russian cyber company Zservers for its role in ransomware attacks, the Trump administration announced Tuesday, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports. "Russia continues to offer safe harbor for cybercriminals where groups are free to launch and support ransomware attacks against the United States and its allies and partners," State Department's spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement.
Key U.S. Congressman To Propose Lend-Lease Act for Ukraine Defense

2 months ago | turan.az | Alex Raufoglu

A key U.S,. lawmaker on Monday announced plans to introduce the "Freedom First Lend-Lease Act," allowing the U.S. administration to more efficiently send weapons and other supplies to Ukraine, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
Trump Says May Meet Zelenskyy Next Week As He Looks To End Putin's 'Ridiculous' War

2 months ago | turan.az | Alex Raufoglu

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he may 'probably' be meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy next week, and speaking with Russia's Vladimir Putin to end the “ridiculous” war between the two countries, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports. “For one primary reason — they’re killing so many people. You’re losing millions of people on a battlefield,” Trump told reporters in an Oval Office welcome for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Trump Hosts Netanyahu, Hits Iran With Renewed 'Maximum Pressure', Suggests U.S. 'Ownership' Of Gaza

2 months ago | turan.az | Alex Raufoglu

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday welcomed his first international guest - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House at a critical juncture for the Middle East ceasefire. In a surprise move, the pair unveiled a surprise plan with Trump suggesting that the U.S. could take control of the Gaza Strip, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports from the White House.
Rubio: "I Am The Acting Director Of USAID"

2 months ago | turan.az | Alex Raufoglu

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that he is the new acting head of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in an attempt to end "insubordination" at the agency, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
Trump Seeks Access To Rare Earth Elements From Ukraine In Exchange For Military Aid

2 months ago | turan.az | Alex Raufoglu

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated Monday that he wanted a deal for rare earth elements and other items from Ukraine in exchange for continued military aid for the war against Russian aggression, TURAN's U.S. correspondent reports. "We're looking to make a deal with Ukraine where they will secure what we're providing them with their rare earth materials and other resources," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “We’re handing them money hand over fist.
DC Plane Crash: Helicopter Was 'In The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time' Trump Tells TURAN Correspondent

2 months ago | turan.az | Alex Raufoglu

Politics 30 January 2025, 22:06 29 U.S. President Donald Trump held first press conference in the White House briefing room Wednesday morning, hours after an Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet in Washington DC, claiming 67 lives. "... The helicopter obviously was in the wrong place at the wrong time and a tragedy occurred," Trump told TURAN's Washington correspondent when asked about the military training that the helicopter was involved in.
Bələdiyyə seçkiləri necə keçdi? – Hafiz Həsənov saat 16:00-da Çətin sualda

2 months ago | turan.az | Kamran T. Mahmudov

Yanvarın 29-da Azərbaycanda bələdiyyə seçkilərində iştirak 31,45 faiz təşkil edib. Bu barədə MSK-dan məlumat verilib. Yanvarın 30-da səhər Mərkəzi Seçki Komissiyasının saytında seçkilərin keçirildiyi 685 bələdiyyədə 118 seçki dairəsinin əksəriyyəti üzrə səsvermənin nəticələri yayımlanıb. Qeyd edək ki, 8071 yer uğrunda 16 096 namizəd mübarizə aparıb, onların yarıdan çoxu hakim Yeni Azərbaycan Partiyasının nümayəndəsidir. Ümumiyyətlə, seçki hiss olundumu?
U.S. 'Welcomes' Extension Of EU Sanctions Against Russia

2 months ago | turan.az | Alex Raufoglu

The Trump administration on Tuesday 'welcomed' the extension of EU sanctions against Russia for its war against Ukraine, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, just a day after the block agreed a 6-month extension for a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Moscow of funds to finance its war against Ukraine.