Capital and largest city of Azerbaijan
Israel has moved to recognise the Armenian genocide in a cabinet-backed proposal, a measure that still requires Knesset ratification. The move comes as Israel-Turkey ties deteriorate over Israel’s Gaza war, with commentators calling it a cynical bid to pressure Ankara. Several European and regional voices have weighed in on the implications for regional diplomacy.
Renewables now account for a growing share of global power, but Africa’s path requires building institutions to turn resources into reliable, affordable electricity. The Bloomberg Africa initiative and recent policy shifts show a push to remove bottlenecks in market design, grid access, and financing to unlock private investment and extend electricity to hundreds of millions.
McLaren's Lando Norris has claimed pole position at the Hungarian GP ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen spins on final lap; Hamilton faces potential penalty for impeding Piastri. Aston Martin show progress with upgrades but Alonso starts 16th. Malaysia race to feature this October, with possible Imola finale in doubt.
Lando Norris wins the Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren, ahead of Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli. Oscar Piastri retires with gearbox trouble after leading for a stretch. Lewis Hamilton finishes fifth following a pit-lane speed penalty, while the championship gap widens to 50 points.
Multiple Champions League playoff ties have produced tense finishes, with Sabah overturning a late deficit against Hapoel Beersheva to reach the group stage; other ties see Glimt and Celtic maintaining leads as Monaco prepares the draw.
Volodymyr Zelensky has warned airlines and insurers that growing Ukrainian long‑range drone sorties are making Russian airspace unsafe and that Russia's skies are effectively closing. He has said Ukraine will not target civilian aircraft. Vladimir Putin has called the warning "state terrorism" and Russia is signalling a tougher military response.