Podcasts about Baku

10. SEG 10: Michael Bernstam discusses how rising oil prices bolster Russia's budget. However, the Russian economy faces contraction and "military Keynesianism," while the United Statesremains a resilient net energy exporter despite global supply chain disruptions. (10)1900 BAKU

MetroTV, Pemerintah Indonesia lewat Kementerian Luar Negeri mulai mengevakuasi WNI dari Teheran secara bertahap menyusul eskalasi konflik di kawasan Timur Tengah. Tahap pertama evakuasi dilakukan melalui jalur ke Baku dengan puluhan WNI yang sudah bersiap meninggalkan Iran. Sementara itu, rencana pemakaman Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yang semula dijadwalkan mulai 4–6 Maret mundur karena situasi perang yang masih memanas. Simak laporan lengkap dari Metro TV.

FULL STREAM### March 5: AI at War and the Domestic Impact (13)1905 BAKUHeadline: AI Goes to War as High Gas Prices Hit the AmericanPublic (14)Summary: On day six, the discussion centers on the unprecedented role of Artificial Intelligence in the conflict. Reports indicate the Trumpadministration is employing Anthropic's Claude AI for intelligence processing, target selection, and simulations. This technological integration is coupled with sophisticated information warfare, including the AI-driven manipulation of satellite imagery to manufacture or conceal bomb damage. Economically, the war is impacting American consumers as gas prices rise by 18 cents in some regions, threatening to become a major issue in the upcoming midterms. While European allies like the UK show hesitation in deploying naval assets, the US domestic political climate remains rancorous. Despite the conflict, strong jobs data and a recent spurt in consumer activity suggest the US economy remains resilient, even as the "monotone of war" dominates the Pentagon's media briefings. (15)Guest(s): Jim McTague (Author), Simon Constable (Financial Journalist), Alan Tonelson (RealityChek). (16)

SHOW SCHEDULE 3-5-20161895 CARACASRussia Leverages Middle East Conflict to Pressure European Energy Markets Anatol Lieven analyzes how the Middle East conflict strengthens Russia's leverage over Europe while potentially causing internal Iranian anarchy and a massive refugee crisis. (1)Drone Strikes on Energy Infrastructure Threaten European Gas Supply Stability Lieven explores threats to European energy from strikes on the Baku pipeline and proposes sanctions relief to incentivize Russia toward a Ukrainian peace settlement. (2)Constitutional Debates Over Presidential Authority and the War Powers Act John Yu discusses the War Powers Resolution's history and argues that presidents possess inherent constitutional authority to use force abroad without prior congressional consent. (3)Judicial Limits and Political Checks on Presidential War-Making Power John Yu argues that elections, rather than courts or the War Powers Resolution, serve as the primary constitutional check on a president's use of force. (4)Cuba Faces Total Grid Failure Amid Severe National Oil Shortages Evan Ellis describes Cuba's widespread blackouts caused by aging infrastructure and lack of fuel, while the US facilitates humanitarian oil shipments to private entities. (5)Venezuelan Leadership Slow-Rolls Political Transition Despite Economic Openings Evan Ellis details how the Rodriguez administration benefits from eased oil sanctions and mining interests while maintaining repressive control and delaying meaningful democratic transitions. (6)Chinese Influence and Strategic Integration in the Caribbean and Peru Evan Ellis examines China's deep strategic presence in Caribbean infrastructure and the upcoming Peruvian elections, where conservative candidates currently lead in the polls. (7)Regional Security and Trade Shifts in Ecuador, Mercosur, and Argentina Evan Ellis reports on joint US-Ecuadorian military operations against narco-terrorists, the Mercosur-EU trade deal, and Javier Milei's ongoing economic and legal reforms in Argentina. (8)SEG 9 George Downing and the Puritan Vision Dennis Su introduces George Downing, a Harvard graduate who bridged the New England colonies and the English Civil War as a key Puritan figure. (1)SEG 10 Harvard Scholar Turned New Model Army Preacher After excelling at Harvard, Downing traveled to England, becoming a chaplain for Cromwell's New Model Army while exhibiting ruthless traits regarding Caribbean slavery. (2)SEG 11 Cromwell's Spy and the Edinburgh Intrigue Dennis Su explains how George Downing used intelligence and rhetoric to infiltrate the Scottish government, acting as a crucial spy for Oliver Cromwell in 1650. (3)SEG 12 Scoutmaster General and the Birth of Downing Street Downing rose to Scoutmaster General, overseeing Scotland's administration while building a massive fortune through seized properties and the trade of war prisoners. (4)SEG 13 Artificial Intelligence Joins the Battlefront in Iran Experts debate the ethical and strategic implications of using Claude AI for targeting and simulations in the Iran conflict, highlighting concerns over accountability and command. (5)SEG 14 The Fragile Alliance and European War Hesitation The panel discusses why European allies hesitate to join the US in Iran, citing domestic unrest and a significant technological gap between military forces. (6)SEG 15 Bill Casey and the Traitorous October Surprise Craig Unger describes how Bill Casey allegedly hijacked American foreign policy by negotiating with Iran to delay hostage releases, ensuring a Ronald Reagan electoral victory. (7)SEG 16 Uncovering Receipts of Treason in Tehran Unger details his 2014 trip to Tehran, where he obtained receipts and witness testimony regarding illegal arms deals that supported the 1980 October Surprise conspiracy. (8)

W ostatnich dniach Iran zaatakował teren Azerbejdżanu i próbował uderzyć w Turcję. W tym materiale opowiadamy o nieoczywistych relacjach w regionie. Dlaczego w większości szyicki Azerbejdżan jest w złych relacjach z Iranem? Dlaczego muzułmański Azerbejdżan współpracuje z Izraelem? Jak Ankara i Baku mogą odpowiedzieć na działania Iranu? Na te i inne pytania odpowiadają Wojciech Górecki i Karol Wasilewski.

Tensions surge across the Middle East as Israel moves into a new phase of war and Iran launches missiles towards Tel Aviv, with explosions reported in Dubai and Doha. We bring live updates from Doha and Baku, plus analysis on how drones and AI are reshaping modern warfare. From Brussels, we also look at how the EU is preparing for possible fallout — and speak to EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib ahead of International Womens Rights Day.Europe Today is Euronews' daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe. Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drone Strikes on Energy Infrastructure Threaten European Gas Supply Stability Lieven explores threats to European energy from strikes on the Baku pipeline and proposes sanctions relief to incentivize Russia toward a Ukrainian peace settlement. (2)1900 BAKU

Hello!This is part two of my conversation with the fantastic Anna Ansari about her book "Silk Roads" and the food of Central Asia.From Baku to Beijing!Origins, trade routes, influences, and what is the connecting thread behind it all?Plus a lot of personal stories, especially with melon! Personal dramas of melon!Find out more, here!You can buy Anna's book from my affiliate link at bookshop.org:https://uk.bookshop.org/a/17049/9780241694374Enjoy!Thom & The Delicious LegacySupport the podcast on Ko-Fi and Patreon for ad-free episodes! https://ko-fi.com/thedeliciouslegacypodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/thedeliciouslegacySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Preview for later today: Liz Peek explores why investors failed to anticipate the Iran conflict, analyzing how rising oil prices and war impact the Federal Reserve's economic mandates.1905 BAKU

Formel-1-Fans aufgepasst! Zum Start in Staffel 4 werfen wir in dieser Folge einen umfassenden Blick auf die neue Saison und ordnen ein, was uns sportlich und technisch erwartet. Gemeinsam mit Tech-Experte Marc analysieren wir in einem 30-minütigen Deep Dive die neuen Regeln und erklären, welche Auswirkungen sie auf Performance, Strategie und Racing haben könnten. Anschließend nehmen wir alle Teams genau unter die Lupe. Euch erwarten unsere Einschätzungen nach den Testtagen, gewagte Hottakes und eine Prognose für die Konstrukteurswertung.  Wir sind auch auf Instagram erreichbar: https://www.instagram.com/formulanerdpodcast Wir freuen uns über Kritik, Ideen und weitere Anregungen, um unser kleines Projekt für euch immer Besser zu ...Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.

Formel-1-Fans aufgepasst! Zum Start in Staffel 4 werfen wir in dieser Folge einen umfassenden Blick auf die neue Saison und ordnen ein, was uns sportlich und technisch erwartet. Gemeinsam mit Tech-Experte Marc analysieren wir in einem 30-minütigen Deep Dive die neuen Regeln und erklären, welche Auswirkungen sie auf Performance, Strategie und Racing haben könnten. Anschließend nehmen wir alle Teams genau unter die Lupe. Euch erwarten unsere Einschätzungen nach den Testtagen, gewagte Hottakes und eine Prognose für die Konstrukteurswertung.  Wir sind auch auf Instagram erreichbar: https://www.instagram.com/formulanerdpodcast Wir freuen uns über Kritik, Ideen und weitere Anregungen, um unser kleines Projekt für euch immer Besser zu ...Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.

Ein vielleicht gar nicht mal so überraschendes Ergebnis lieferte die Bestenliste-Runde im Freiburger Literaturhaus. Werke, die auf die Vergangenheit zurückblicken, führten nicht selten zu hitzigen Diskussionen über die Gegenwart. Meike Feßmann, Eberhard Falcke und Jörg Magenau diskutierten über vier auf der SWR Bestenliste im März verzeichneten Werke. Auf Platz 4 steht ein Buch aus der Friedenauer Presse, nämlich Banines „Liebe ist Dir verboten. Ernst Jünger und ich. Aufzeichnungen 1942-1991“. Die von Alexander Pschera übersetzten, eingeleiteten und herausgegebenen Reflexionen der in Baku geborenen Schriftstellerin führten zur kontrovers beantworteten Frage, wie neben der geistigen Anziehung das erotische Verhältnis, insbesondere ein sexueller Übergriff Jüngers zu bewerten sei. Safae el Khannoussis Roman „Oroppa“ in der deutschen Fassung von Stefanie Ochel wird durchweg gelobt. Das Buch der marokkanisch-niederländischen Autorin, das im Hanser Verlag erschienen ist, steht auf Platz 3 der März-Bestenliste und zeichnet sich vor allem durch eine vielschichtige und zunächst nicht leicht zu lesende Mehrstimmigkeit aus. Trotzdem oder auch gerade deshalb wird es als „Meisterwerk“ gefeiert. Kurios, komisch und surreal ist Dorota Masłowskas Episodenroman „Im Paradies“, den Olaf Kühl für den Rowohlt Berlin Verlag aus dem Polnischen ins Deutsche übertragen hat. Die ästhetischen Mittel der Autorin und das Roman-Etikett werden innerhalb der Jury unterschiedlich bewertet, genau wie die Frage, ob „Im Paradies“ (Platz 2) auch als Gesellschaftsportrait Polens zu lesen sei. Äußerst kritische Anmerkungen gab es zu Judith Hermanns Erinnerungsbuch „Ich möchte zurückgehen in der Zeit (S. Fischer Verlag). Hermann begibt sich auf Spurensuche in Polen. Dort möchte sie mehr über ihren Großvater erfahren, der Mitglied der SS und mutmaßlich an Verbrechen der Besatzer beteiligt war. Doch die Recherche verläuft im Dunklen. Worum geht es in dem Text? Handelt es sich um eine literarische Familienaufstellung? Wie fügt sich der Besuch der Erzählerin bei der Schwester in Neapel in die Gesamtkonstruktion ein? Welche Rolle spielt der Stil der Autorin bei Einordnung des Buchs? Es wurden viele Fragen gestellt, die zu heftiger Kritik der Jury führten. Ein Buch, das auf Platz 1 der SWR Bestenliste steht, das Publikum nachdenklich stimmt und Debatten über die Gegenwart der Vergangenheit auslöst. Aus den vier Büchern lasen Antje Keil und Sebastian Mirow. Durch den Abend führte Carsten Otte.

Today, we're bringing you a bonus episode from Crisis Group's global podcast, Hold Your Fire!In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard Atwood speaks with Joshua Kucera, Crisis Group's senior South Caucasus analyst, about progress in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks, U.S. involvement and shifting regional politics. They discuss U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's recent visit to Yerevan and Baku, why Washington got involved and U.S. efforts to broker agreement on the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) – a proposed transit corridor linking mainland Azerbaijan to its exclave of Nakhchivan through southern Armenia. They talk about whether the corridor could move forward even without a fully ratified peace deal and examine the remaining sticking points. They also assess Türkiye's expanding role in the region, Iran's concerns about the corridor, Russia's waning influence and European policy. They examine why the Trump administration's peacemaking appears to have been more successful in the South Caucasus than elsewhere. For more, check out Joshua's recent Analyst's Notebook, “Vance Visit Reaffirms U.S. Push to End Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict” and our Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Bernstam describes Europe's liberation from Russian energy, replaced by cheap American and Qatari LNG, leaving Russia with abandoned gas fields and flaring wells. 10.1876 BAKU

Stāsta Latvijas Nacionālā mākslas muzeja Kolekciju glabātāja Aija Zandersone; pārraides producente – Inta Zēgnere Pirmā pasaules kara gados Jāzepa Grosvalda bezrūpīgajai Eiropas pleiboja dzīvei tika pielikts punkts. Dažādie likteņa līkloči Grosvaldu aizdeva uz latviešu strēlnieku rindām, vēlāk – galveno artilērijas pārvaldi Petrogradā, kopējo kara gadu noskaņojumu rezumējot ar šo rindu: “Apnikusi šī dzīve, apnicis karš, apnikusi revolūcija – vai liktenis nebūtu tik laipns drusku palīdzēt?” Un liktenis palīdzēja. Pateicoties nejauši satiktam dienesta biedram, kurš devās uz apmācībām Francijā, un Jāzepa joka pēc izteiktajai vēlmei doties līdzi, viņam pavērās iespēja atkal nokļūt Eiropā. Francijā Grosvalds klausījās priekšlasījumus par tolaik karā lietotajām indīgajām gāzēm, piedalījās izmēģinājumos un ārpus tiem atkal centās pietuvoties savai pirmskara dzīvei. Kad mācības bija noslēgušās, viņš kopā ar biedriem nokļuva Londonā un bija skaidrs, ka atgriešanās revolūcijas plosītajā Krievijā nebija vēlama: “Mans nodoms te palikt un te kaut kur iestāties, esmu gatavs uz visu.” Grosvalds centās iestāties diplomātiskajā dienestā – dibināja kontaktus ar pareizajiem cilvēkiem, kādam izlūkdienesta darbiniekam tulkoja rakstus no avīzes “Līdums” par latviešu stāvokli un vēlmēm, taču bez skaidriem panākumiem. Angļu pavēlniecība Londonā palikušajiem krievu armijas virsniekiem lika izšķirties un kaut ko darīt, kā vienu no iespējām piedāvājot iestāties īpašā krievu kareivju nodaļā Mezopotāmijas frontē. Nedaudz pasvārstījies, bet labāku izeju nerazdams, Jāzeps Grosvalds pieņēma šo likteņa pavērsienu. Jau paredzot jauno iespaidu nozīmi, viņš iepirka krāsas un skiču grāmatiņas un pat ņēma bandžo stundas, kas palīdzētu tikt galā ar paredzamo garlaicību garajā kuģa ceļā. Saglabājis ticību “kā vienmēr, savai laimei, kas līdz šim vienmēr attaisnojusi visus lēmumus un soļus,” mākslinieks devās ceļā no Londonas uz Šerbūru Francijā, tad ar vilcienu cauri Francijas un Itālijas teritorijai līdz Taranto pilsētai Itālijas dienvidos, no kurienes ar tvaikoni pārcēlās uz Aleksandriju Ēģiptē. Tālākais ceļš veda uz Suecu un atkal tvaikonī pa Sarkano jūru, Indijas okeānu un Persijas līci. “Zīmēju visu laiku. Tu vari iedomāties, kādas jaunas senzācijas,” tā jau pēc piedzīvotā rakstīja Jāzeps. Ir saglabājušās vairākas skiču burtnīcas un daudzi akvareļgleznojumi, kurus skatot dažkārt aizmirstas, ka šis nav bijis viss labi situēta mākslinieka eksotisks atpūtas brauciens, bet gan karagājiens Britu impērijas armijas sastāvā ar noteiktu fizisku un arī emocionālu nastu. Neiedziļinoties militārās vēstures lappusēs un skatienu vēršot Grosvalda Austrumu realitātes vērojumā un atstātajās piezīmēs, līdz ar Grosvalda ceļu cauri Persijai pavērās arī jauna nodaļa Grosvalda daiļradē. Piedzīvojuma rezultātā radās Latvijas mākslas vēsturē unikālās piezīmes “Persijas ainas”, kurās atklājas latviešu mākslinieka skatījums uz vietējo tautu un kopienu sadzīvi, tradīcijām un pieredzēto skarbo realitāti. Un vienlaikus tie parāda neslēptu interesi un Grosvalda vērotāja aci. “Persijas ainas” iesākas, kad armijas korpuss bija nonācis mūsdienu Irākas un Irānas pierobežā, un noslēdzas Anzalī ostā, no kurienes tālākais ceļš veda uz Baku, kas bija šīs militārās misijas mērķis. Tās aptver gandrīz 900 km garu ceļu, kura lielākā daļa ieta kājām un ar kamieļu un ēzeļu palīdzību “šai zemē, kur dzelzceļa nepazīst.” No dzīvniekiem tieši kamieļi piesaistīja īpašu autora uzmanību: “Kādu dzīvnieka karikatūru gan daba izgudrojusi, radot šo ķēmīgo kupraino milzi ar strausa kaklu un pērtiķa galvu! Bet ar visu to acis, grotesko lūpu izteiksme un lepni atmestā galva bezkaunīgi atgādina cilvēku.” Asā vērotāja acs pievērsās gan nepierastajām ainavām (“Peizāži – sarkanbrūni kalni ar drupām un zilas grēdas fonā, sakumā atgādina Spāniju, bet tad pavisam savādi, groteski un persiski, ļoti spici jeb ļoti apaļi kalni bez veģetācijas, tikai ar melniem punktiem, maziem viršu krūmiņiem.”) gan Austrumu pilsētu centrālajam elementam – tirgum (“Katras orienta pilsētas centrs ir bazārs, plašu, velvjainu gaiteņu labirints, kas dod patvērumu no saules un kur no abām pusēm smaiļarku nišās sarindotas pārdotavas un amatnieku darbnīcas. Dienas laikā šī tirgotāju pilsēta uzsūc visus iedzīvotājus – tur satiekas, apmeklē cits citu, kārto darījumus.”) Pierakstītos iespaidus papildina tik pat izteiksmīgi zīmējumi, kuros atklājas pilsētu ikdiena, vietējie iedzīvotāji, tējnīcas, ubagi un bada cietēji, tirgus interjeri un kalnainā ainava. Tās ir kopumā reālistiskas ainas, tomēr ne bez zināmas romantizētas eksotikas. Vēlāk, jau atgriezies Eiropā, Grosvalds apkopoja Austrumu cikla zīmējumus un, ņemot talkā atmiņas, uzgleznoja trīs eļļas gleznas ar Austrumu motīviem. 1920. gada 28. janvārī Parīzē, Grand Palais zālē tika atklāta Neatkarīgo mākslinieku biedrības (Salon des Indépendant) izstāde, kur skatītāji varēja iepazīties ar šīm gleznām. Diemžēl, Jāzeps Grosvalds izstādes atklāšanā nepiedalījās. Vien dažas dienas vēlāk, 1920. gada 1. februārī spāņu gripas otrajā vilnī aprāvās jaunā mākslinieka dzīve.

Three decades after war reduced the city of Aghdam to ruins, deminers and returning residents are laying the groundwork for its revival. The destruction of the city of Aghdam in the contested enclave of Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh is among the most visible signs of the decades-long conflict between Azerbaijanis and ethnic Armenians. Now efforts are underway to bring the city back to life. A loud explosion breaks the winter silence as the latest disposal of collected mines takes place. ‘We've cleared three hundred thousand square meters and found more than ten thousand landmines,” proudly declares Elnur Gasimov, head of mine clearance operations in Aghdam. The dangerous work, done in freezing weather, carries significant risk. Gasimov's right hand is missing several fingers. “We have more than 10 deminers who have lost their legs, and we lost two deminers during the explosive disposal,” Gasimov told RFI. He explains that, with Aghdam once close to the frontline in fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces, the area was among the heaviest mined during the conflict. Azerbaijan lifts Armenia border restrictions, but hurdles to peace remain Clearing the mines Nagorno-Karabakh was historically home to a predominantly ethnic Armenian population. In 1993, they broke away from Azerbaijan, declaring a breakaway Republic of Artsakh. But in 2023, during a lightning war, Azerbaijani forces recaptured the region. With access to Aghdam still tightly controlled since the end of the fighting, RFI joined a small group of journalists on a trip organised by the Azerbaijani authorities. The city of Aghdam was once home to 40,000 people, predominantly Azerbaijani. Long a cultural centre of the region, the city was also home to Azerbaijan's most famous football club – Qarabag – which now plays out of the capital, Baku. Today, not a single house remains standing – all were razed to the ground, and even the trees didn't escape the conflict. It's a barren wasteland. The historical Juma mosque was one of the few buildings that survived, partially intact, and was used as a shelter for farm animals by ethnic Armenians. Imam Mehman Nesirov, 45, is the proud custodian of the fully restored mosque, where up to 100 worshippers now attend Friday prayers as life slowly returns to the city. Nesirov fled Aghdam in 1993 as a child: “We were forced to leave because of the sound of fighting, which was getting closer and closer. Everyone was terrified and panicked." Nesirov explained to RFI that he and his family spent the first years of their lives living in a railway wagon. “I will never forget those years. We always prayed to God that one day we could return and pray at this mosque,” said Nesirov. “We can't put into words how we feel that dream we had as a child, a teenager, and an adult is finally realised.” Azerbaijan must allow 'safe' return to Nagorno-Karabakh: UN court Returns and ruptures Around a thousand people have returned to Aghdam, all housed in new state-built accommodation, as the city itself remains uninhabitable. While Azerbaijanis are slowly returning, ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh have now become refugees following the victory of Azeri forces in 2023. “What we saw within 24 hours was the forced expulsion of the remaining 110,000 Armenians from their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh,” said Richard Giragosiyan, director of the Regional Studies Center, a Yerevan think tank. “They were leaving behind whole homes, personal possessions, family graves, and coming to Armenia, which was more of a foreign country than many people understand,” added Giragosiyan. However, Giragosiyan claims that Azerbaijan's forces' success in Nagorno-Karabakh opened the door to a “diplomatic breakthrough,” with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan committing themselves to improving relations in the aftermath of the conflict. Baku in January opened its border to allow oil and grain from Kazakhstan to reach Armenia, which is important for Yerevan as it tries to rely less on Russia and move closer to Europe. In Aghdam's newest hotel, manager Aykhan Jabbarov welcomes rapprochement efforts between Yerevan and Baku.   Jabbarov, a veteran of the last Nagorno-Karabakh war whose family fled Aghdam thirty years ago, looks forward to a time when Azerbaijanis and Armenians can again live together in the city. “If we look to history, we lived together before now, every leader talks about peace … We have to build a good relationship. It will help both countries' economy, people's social life and the regional economy, everything.” However, diplomatic efforts to restore relations and normalise Armenian-Azerbaijani ties still have plenty of work ahead. With repercussions of the past never far away, Ruben Vardanyan, a leading member of the breakaway Armenian administration captured by Azeri forces, was convicted this week of war crimes and sentenced to 20 years in jail by an Azerbaijani court.

Conor McNamara joins John Murray & Ian Dennis to talk football, travel & language. John reflects on his trip to Baku in Azerbaijan. There's a railway reunion of sorts and ‘sleepgate' continues. The guys look ahead to the Premier League weekend, including Tottenham-Arsenal. Plus unintended pub and film names, Clash of the Commentators and the Great Glossary of Football Commentary. Messages and voicenotes welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk01:10 John back from Baku! 07:10 John overcomes a bad cold! 10:45 A railway reunion… 13:00 Update from the sleeping listeners… 14:50 5 Live commentaries this weekend, 16:55 Tottenham-Arsenal preview, 23:00 Bodø in strong position to progress, 24:50 Music in commentary… 26:20 Unintended pub names, 33:55 Clash of the Commentators, 43:00 Great Glossary of Football Commentary.5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1500 Aston Villa v Leeds with Ian & Leon Osman (starts on Sports Extra), Sat 1500 Chelsea v Burnley on Sports Extra 2 with Mike Minay & Rachel Corsie, Sat 1730 West Ham v Bournemouth with Conor McNamara & Rob Green, Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Liverpool with Vicki Sparks & Pat Nevin, Sun 1400 Sunderland v Fulham on Sports Extra 2 with Lee Blakeman & Danny Collins, Sun 1400 Crystal Palace v Wolves on Sports Extra 3 with Chris Coles & Matt Jarvis, Sun 1630 Tottenham v Arsenal with John Murray & Clinton Morrison.Great Glossary of Football Commentary: DIVISION ONE Agricultural challenge, Back of the net, Back to square one, Bosman, Bullet header, Coupon buster, Cruyff Turn, Cultured/educated left foot, Dead-ball specialist, Draught excluder, Elastico/flip-flap, False nine, Fox in the box, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Grub hunter, Head tennis, Hibs it, In a good moment, In behind, Magic of the FA Cup, The Maradona, Off their line, Olimpico, Onion bag, Panenka, Park the bus, Perfect hat-trick, Rabona, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Schmeichel-style, Scorpion kick, Spursy, Stick it in the mixer, Target man, Tiki-taka, Towering header, Trivela, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep.DIVISION TWO 2-0 can be a dangerous score, Back on the grass, Ball stays hit, Beaten all ends up, Blaze over the bar, Business end, Came down with snow on it, Catching practice, Camped in the opposition half, Cauldron atmosphere Coat is on a shoogly peg, Come back to haunt them, Corridor of uncertainty, Couldn't sort their feet out, Easy tap-in, Daisy-cutter, First cab off the rank, Giant-killing, Good leave, Good touch for a big man, Half-turn, Has that in his locker, High wide and not very handsome, Hospital pass, Howler, In the dugout, In the hat, In their pocket, Johnny on the spot, Leading the line, Leather a shot, Middle of the park, Needed no second invitation, Nice headache to have, Nutmeg, On their bike, One for the cameras, One for the purists, Played us off the park, Points to the spot, Prawn sandwich brigade, Purple patch, Put their laces through it, Reaches for their pocket, Rolls Royce, Root and branch review, Row Z, Screamer, Seats on the plane, Show across the bows, Slide-rule pass, Steal a march, Straight in the bread basket, Stramash, Taking one for the team, Telegraphed that pass, Tired legs, That's great… (football), Thunderous strike, Turns on a sixpence, Walk it in, We've got a cup tie on our hands.UNSORTED After you Claude, All-Premier League affair, Aplomb, Bag/box of tricks, Brace, Brandished, Bread and butter, Breaking the deadlock, Bundled over the line, Champions elect / champions apparent, Clinical finish, Commentator's curse, Denied by the woodwork, Draught excluder, Elimination line, Fellow countryman, Foot race, Formerly of this parish, Free hit, Goalkeepers' Union, Goalmouth scramble, Honeymoon Period, In and around, In the shop window, Keeping ball under their spell, Keystone Cops defending, Languishing, Loitering with intent, Marching orders, Nestle in the bottom corner, Numbered derbies, Opposite number, PK for penalty-kick, Postage stamp, Rasping shot, Red wine not white wine, Relegation six-pointer, Rooted at the bottom, Route One, Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way, Shooting boots, Sleeping giants, Slide rule pass, Small matter of, Spiders web, Stayed hit, Steepling, Stinging the palms, Stonewall penalty, Straight off the training ground, Taking one for the team, Team that likes to play football, Throw their cap on it, Thruppenny bit head / 50p head, Two good feet, Turning into a basketball match, Turning into a cricket score, Usher/Shepherd the ball out of play, Walking a disciplinary tightrope, Wand of a left foot, Wrap foot around it, Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of February 20: Ruben Vardanyan sentenced to 20 years by military court in Baku; criminal charges filed against Catholicos Garegin II; Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan proposes transferring railway concession from Russian operator to third country and more.

In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard Atwood speaks with Joshua Kucera, Crisis Group's senior South Caucasus analyst, about progress in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks, U.S. involvement and shifting regional politics. They discuss U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's recent visit to Yerevan and Baku, why Washington got involved and U.S. efforts to broker agreement on the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) – a proposed transit corridor linking mainland Azerbaijan to its exclave of Nakhchivan through southern Armenia. They talk about whether the corridor could move forward even without a fully ratified peace deal and examine the remaining sticking points. They also assess Türkiye's expanding role in the region, Iran's concerns about the corridor, Russia's waning influence and European policy. They examine why the Trump administration's peacemaking appears to have been more successful in the South Caucasus than elsewhere. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.For more, check out Joshua's recent Analyst's Notebook, “Vance Visit Reaffirms U.S. Push to End Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict” and our Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of February 20: Ruben Vardanyan sentenced to 20 years by military court in Baku; criminal charges filed against Catholicos Garegin II; Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan proposes transferring railway concession from Russian operator to third country and more. The post Ruben Vardanyan Sentenced to 20 Years by Baku Military Court appeared first on EVN Report.

The Champions League is back! Today, Marcus, Luke and Jim review an evening that was disappointingly overshadowed by allegations of racist abuse in Benfica vs Real Madrid. Rest assured, José Mourinho covered himself in no glory whatsoever.Elsewhere, Newcastle prepare for an historic two and a half thousand-mile journey to Baku. Plus, Marcus' Thomas Tuchelitis is getting worse than ever.Get your Ramble merch HEREFind us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Carruthers and Ross Gregory are joined by Lee Ryder as he gives instant reaction from Baku after Newcastle United's remarkable 6-1 win in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie with Azerbaijani champions Qarabag. Get an exclusive discount on your NORD VPN by clicking here: https://nordvpn.com/toon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready for a huge European night as Qarabağ FK host Newcastle United in the first leg of this massive tie in Azerbaijan⚫⚪ The Magpies make the long trip to Baku looking to take a crucial advantage back to Tyneside — but Qarabağ's home atmosphere is never easy for travelling sides. Can Newcastle handle the journey, the heat, and the hostile crowd to put themselves in control of the tie? Want more GallowgateShots content? Then why not become a member of the channel for as little as £2.99 per month; you'll gain early access to videos; extra member only perks along with a link which will allow you to join our very own NUFC community via our telegram messenger group. Sign up below https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWLHhMdZOBv6BGYU9aWVNjQ/join Follow our other social media platforms by clicking the link https://linktr.ee/gallowgateshots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conversations on Groong - Feb 15, 2026TopicsVance visit, protocol and opticsTsitsernakaberd tweet, “autocorrect diplomacy”TRIPP corridor stake and sovereignty risksNuclear SMR deal, costs and dependencyFirebird AI project, power and valueDrones, church silence, Baku charter and prisonersHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 517 | Recorded: February 13, 2026SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/517VIDEO: https://youtu.be/4FEVG-lJVkE#Groong #Armenia #JDVance #Tsitsernakaberd #TRIPPSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

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WON DESPITE THE REF! | Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle United | FA Cup Reaction​What a chaotic night at Villa Park! Newcastle United marched into the FA Cup fifth round with a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa, but the real story was the shocking refereeing. With no VAR in operation for this fourth-round tie, the Magpies had to overcome both the opposition and a string of bizarre officiating decisions to get the job done.The Offside Opener: Aston Villa took the lead in the 14th minute when Tammy Abraham swept home a free-kick. Replays clearly showed he was offside, but without VAR to intervene, the goal stood.​The Digne Incidents: Lucas Digne somehow escaped a red card for a high, studs-up challenge on Jacob Murphy. Later, Digne blatantly handled the ball well inside his own penalty area, but referee Chris Kavanagh inexplicably awarded a free-kick outside the box instead of a penalty.​Bizot Sees Red: The momentum finally shifted right before half-time when Villa goalkeeper Marco Bizot was shown a straight red card for a wild, rushing foul on Jacob Murphy.​Tonali & Woltemade to the Rescue: Newcastle made the extra man count in the second half. Sandro Tonali scored a brilliant brace in the 63rd and 76th minutes to flip the game on its head. Nick Woltemade then sealed the 3-1 win in the 88th minute, celebrating his 24th birthday in style.Up Next: Champions League Nights in Baku!​There's no time to rest as the lads are immediately back in European action.​Fixture: Qarabağ FK vs. Newcastle United​This will be a tricky away environment for Eddie Howe's side, but Newcastle are the clear favorites. While Qarabağ can be dangerous going forward—having scored 33 goals across 20 Champions League matches this season—the Azeri champions are incredibly vulnerable at the back. They have conceded 41 goals in those same European fixtures and have struggled against high-level opposition. If Newcastle can handle the long travel and the atmosphere, there should be plenty of away goals up for grabs!----------------------CLICK THE LINK TO JOIN OUT TOON TELEGRAM CHAT - https://t.me/+wy_odMOP03A5YWZl---------------------⚫️ https://toonunder.com⚪️ Find us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@ToonUnderPodcast⚫️ Twitter @ToonUnderPod⚪️ Apple Music and Spotify search Toon Under Podcast

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of February 6: leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan meet in Abu Dhabi, where they were honored for efforts aimed at advancing peace; a Baku court delivers final verdicts against former leaders of Artsakh; the draft text of Armenia's new constitution will be ready in March but the preamble, one of the most contested elements, will be addressed at a later stage.

The Daily Quiz - Geography Today's Questions: Question 1: Which of these colors is included on the flag of Morocco? Question 2: Which island country lies to the West of Australia? Question 3: Baku is the capital city of which country? Question 4: In which country would you find the city of Bruges? Question 5: Where are the great Walls of Babylon located in the modern day world ? Question 6: What is the capital city of China? Question 7: Which Is The Smallest State In The USA? Question 8: Which Ecuadorian islands are home to blue-footed boobies? This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Molly and Kate speak with Anna Ansari, a London based Iranian American writer, about her new book Silk Roads and the major career shift that brought it about. A former customs attorney, Anna takes us from her childhood in Michigan to a stint in Beijing where she discovered Uyghur cuisine and how a move to the UK precipitated an interest in cooking and food writing. She shares how she got interested in this particular topic and geographic location, what the research process was like and what went into crafting her writing voice. She explains the thought behind the pitch and proposal, the process of recipe curation and research and why she decided to package the book the way it is before touching on the marketing and promotion strategy and what she is working on next.Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea NguyenEditor: Abby Cerquitella MentionsAnna AnsariWebsiteInstagramSubstack Bibliography for Silk Roads (scroll to the bottom)MiGrateful organizationSilk Roads: A Flavor Odyssey with Recipes from Baku to Beijing, by Anna AnsariHome Food, Olia Hercules Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showSilk Roads: A Flavor Odyssey with Recipes from Baku to Beijing by Anna AnsariHome Food by Olia Hercules

Qarabağ have made Champions League history this season, becoming the first Azerbaijani club to ever reach the knockout stages of the competition – and setting up a play-off tie against Premier League team Newcastle United.Their run has come at a time of dramatic geopolitical change in the South Caucasus, with the club preparing to return to their hometown of Ağdam after spending more than three decades in exile in the capital Baku.Elsewhere, Bodø/Glimt stunned the continent by qualifying for the knockouts despite not playing domestic football since November, while Benfica hit the headlines with a goalkeeper goal and a viral TV interview from a local priest.Club Brugge also progressed through the league phase, but that will not be the enduring memory of their season for three fans who accompanied the team to Kazakhstan and ended up in jail in one of the strangest away-day stories of the season. Ghost Cities FC by James Montague for the BBC: www.bbc.com/audio/play/p0lxg7xyChapters00:00 – Intro00:41 – Qarabağ's historic Champions League run02:01 – A story of exile and homecoming07:22 – Soft power and state support10:50 – The secret to their sporting success14:37 – The challenges ahead: Newcastle and Sabah17:02 – Patreon preview: Chapecoense and South America18:33 – Another milestone for Bodø/Glimt21:45 – Benfica's keeper goal and priest interview26:07 – Brugge's congratulations and Borat arrests

On episode 212 I am delighted to be joined by Irish and UCONN hepathlete Diarmuid O'Connor. He is Ireland's leading multi event men's athlete currently in his final year at UCONN.  We recorded court side at Gampbell Pavillion on campus to discuss his career, his journey to the states, life as a multi-eventer, training at home vs USA, UCONN, injuries, potential and Katie Taylor. Take a look at his career below!Diarmuid is originally from west Cork and played multiple sports growing up. This led into his athletic career where he would choose the heptathlon.  He would train and compete for Old Abbey AC before transferring to Bandon AC. The sport ran in his family as his cousin Brian Lynch, was also a multi-eventer who competed in the u18 European Championships in 2018. A talented teenager he qualified for the European Youth Olympics in Baku back in 2019, where he finished 6th.While he won the Irish U20 Decathlon championships in September 202O with a total of 6,807 points, things had just not yet clicked with him. However, in June 2021 at an international multi-events competition in Tenerife, he qualified for the European u20 championships and finished 4th overall Additionally he set a new Irish u20 record of 7.604 points obliterating Barry Walsh's mark that had stood for 36 years.He originally attended Texas Tech however was suffered multiple injuries and as a result returned home. Following a 3 month stint in Belgium training with a pro group he returned to the United States and this time to Connecticut. At the Big East championships in Villanova, following a 3 year break from competing, he he won the competition with a total of 7,610 points and set a new National U23 record, one that was 22 years standing. It was regarded as the best performance by an Irish athlete in the decathlon for over 30 years at the time. O'Connor took home the top spot in the 2024 BIG EAST Outdoor Championships in the decathlon, with a score of 7,610 points... Qualified for the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, finishing 13th in decathlon at 7,546 points, earning second team All-American status.In 2025 he was named NCAA Second Team All-American, placing 15th in decathlon with 7,580 points. https://www.trackathletes.ie/athlete/diarmuidoconnor_16134/Follow The Sideline Live Social Media channels and the host Orla here: https://linktr.ee/TheSidelineLiveRecorded using Samson Q2 microphone, Edited using GarageBandIntro music, Watered Eyes by a talented Irish artist, Dillon Ward check him out ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . If you are looking to set up your own podcast get in touch with the Prymal Productions team ⁠⁠⁠www.prymal.ie⁠⁠⁠ 

Who writes Islamic history — empires and rulers, or ordinary believers?In this research seminar hosted by AMI on 14 January 2026, Dr Hassan Abbas presents insights from his forthcoming book project, A People's History of Islam. Challenging state-centred and court-sponsored historiography, Dr Abbas explores Islam through the lived faith of pilgrims, mystics, poets, and everyday communities across centuries.Drawing on extensive travels to major pilgrimage sites — from Fez, Konya, and Baku to Lahore, Karbala, and Makkah — the seminar highlights how oral tradition, spirituality, and devotion preserve histories often absent from official archives. Dr Abbas also reflects on the role of mysticism alongside juridical tradition, the challenge of writing accessible yet rigorous scholarship, and the problem of sectarian framing in Western representations of Islam.Speaker:Dr Hassan Abbas is a Distinguished Professor of International Relations based in Washington, DC, and a Senior Advisor at Harvard University's Project on Shi'ism and Global Affairs. He is the author of The Prophet's Heir (Yale University Press) and several other widely cited works on Islam and global affairs.

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of January 23: Ten Armenians who remained in Artsakh after its fall have been transferred to Armenia; the Foreign Intelligence Service says risk of war with Azerbaijan is low, even as rhetoric from Baku intensifies; Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan joins U.S. President Trump's Board of Peace in Davos and more.

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In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of January 16: Azerbaijan releases four Armenian captives held in Baku; Armenia and the United States agree on implementation framework for TRIPP; two Armenians confirmed dead amid ongoing protests in Iran and more.

In this week's episode, we're heading over to the gorgeous Japan for a dream-eating hybrid, the Baku! How and why would you summon this monster? How can you make sure they've had enough? Find out this week!Send us a textSupport the showYou can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok

Groong Week in Review - January 11, 2026TopicsUkraine war's global cost to RussiaIran unrest and war riskRemembering the Baku pogromsRussia-Armenia tensions and media threatsPashinyan's clash with Armenian ChurchGuestArthur MartirosyanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 505 | Recorded: January 13, 2026https://podcasts.groong.org/505Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Sophie B. Hawkins performs “Not Beating Around the Bush” (recording of her original song made exclusively for “This Way Out”) and reads an excerpt from “Mrs. Dalloway” by Virginia Woolf. SOPHIE B. HAWKINS is a U.S.-born singer-songwriter whose commercial success has been matched by her passionate advocacy for animal rights, and the equality of women and the queer community. In 1925, VIRGINIA WOOLF introduced the world to “MRS. DALLOWAY”, a groundbreaking novel that explores a single day in the life of an upper-class woman in post-World War I England. With its innovative stream-of-consciousness narrative, “Mrs. Dalloway” remains a landmark in modernist literature. In “NewsWrap” 106 people are roughly arrested in a late December raid on a gay nightspot in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan; ten people in France are convicted of online bullying for “maliciously” claiming that First Lady Brigitte Macron is transgender; a U.S. federal judge rules that teachers or other school officials can out trans students to their parents without their consent; while a different federal judge decides that “devoutly Christian” parents can prevent their children from learning about the mere existence of LGBTQ people in school; under pressure from the Trump administration and a lawsuit filed by “devoutly Christian” foster parent applicants, Massachusetts replaces policies specifically requiring foster parents to support LGBTQ children in their care with the more innocuous “based on their individual identity and needs”; and her wife Becca remembers Renee Nicole Good (written this week by GREG GORDON, edited by TANYA KANE-PARRY, produced by BRIAN DeSHAZOR, and reported by RET and MARCOS NAJERA). (written this week by GREG GORDON and TANYA KANE-PARRY, reported by RET and MARCOS NAJERA, and produced by BRIAN DeSHAZOR).

RUSSIA'S OIL CRISIS AND REGIONAL DEFICITS Colleague Michael Bernstam, Hoover Institution. Russiafaces a financial crisis as oil prices drop below $60 per barrel. Michael Bernstam explains that increased global supply forces Russia to sell at deep discounts to China and India, often below cost. This revenue loss prevents the Kremlinfrom paying soldiers, sparking severe regional budget deficits. NUMBER 141906 BAKU

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Ichi and Lane close out 2025 as Baku unearths some hidden trauma deubting Inazuma Plasma, Gozyuger tries wrapping up the Rikuo-Bouquet arc in a well-acted but problematic way, while ramping up Kuon's supervillain progression. Finally, we close out the year on an absolute banger of a sentai crossover movie. Casters Present:  Blue Gray  Show Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/146271607  Required Viewing: Kamen Rider Zeztz 14,  No.1 Sentai Gozyuger 42,  Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS Kingohger  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjLe9jOC2KQ   Hungry? Get CA$15 off your first 3 UberEats orders of CA$20 or more! https://ubereats.com/feed?promoCode=eats-christopherm5931ue Get $5 off your first order with SkipTheDishes! https://www.skipthedishes.com/r/6YaJc65HKg

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of December 12: Armenia and Germany sign joint declaration on a new Strategic Agenda for bilateral partnership; Yerevan and Baku begin talks on potential export of Azerbaijani fuel to Armenia; Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan proposes a joint roadmap with Azerbaijan to close two issues: the return of Armenians to Nagorno-Karabakh and Baku's so-called “Western Azerbaijan” narrative and more.

Former Glendale Mayor and current High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Zareh Sinanyan sits down with the Wise Nuts for a no-holds-barred 2+ hour conversation from Yerevan.We dive deep into:Why Armenia was completely unprepared for the 2020 Artsakh WarThe Velvet Revolution: real revolution or just regime musical chairs?Pashinyan's real record: economy, corruption, military reform, wages & inflationThe explosive Armenian Church crisis and why archbishops are in jailDiaspora vs. Armenia reality check: misinformation, lobbying failures & why LA Armenians are out of touchHostages still in Baku, peace talks, security guaranteesRepatriation, education, Nvidia's half-billion AI investment, universal healthcare2026 elections: will Pashinyan win again?This is one of the most honest and controversial conversations about modern Armenia you'll hear in the diaspora.Follow us on all Social Media: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@WiseNutsInstagram: instagram.com/wisenuts_podcastWisenuts Merchandise: https://wisenutspodcast.com/General Sponsors:Megeredchian Law

Baku has to face the fact that he may not be the best agent around, after he gets his ass handed to him by Nox. Will he get his confidence back in time to stop the meteor from killing everyone on Earth?Twitter: @comicrundownInstagram: @comicbookrundownThreads: @comicbookrundownEmail: comicbookrundown@gmail.comHosted by Joe JaneroEdited by Joe JaneroOpen music from TokuSFXFind our t-shirts at TeePublic http://tee.pub/lic/vBbIJZ4eLQ0

PREVIEW — Michael Bernstam (Hoover Institution) — Russia's Deepening Revenue Crisis. Bernstam explains that Russia is systematically failing to close its widening budget deficit gap through gold sales or domestic bond offerings, rendering oil export revenue absolutely critical to fiscal sustainability. Bernstam documents that American and Westernsanctions have artificially depressed Russian crude oil prices to approximately $40 per barrel, representing a severe discount relative to the global market price of $62–$63 per barrel. Bernstam emphasizes that this price differential severely constrains Moscow's aggregate fiscal revenue, preventing the budget equilibration necessary to sustain government expenditures, military operations, and regime stability, creating a structural fiscal crisis that will deepen as sanctions enforcement continues and global energy markets adjust to Russian supply constraints. 1910 CRIMINAL FILE ON STALIN, BAKU.

MCLAREN GIVES MAX THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING! NORRIS KNEW THAT MICKEY DEE HAD JUST F…ED UP OSCAR ON THE EDGE OF TEARING UP AND, FERNANDO HAPPY TO BE IN THE POINTS!  NASIR HAMEED CORNER HAS THE USUAL BANTER AND MORE ON THE USF1 FIASCO! LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 30: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on arrival in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 30, 2025 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) MAX: “I feel great, I am really proud of that one. We made the right call as a Team there to box: it was definitely what made us win the race today, as I felt like we were not on the same level as McLaren in terms of pace. When a safety car comes in it can shake up the grid and that was a great opportunity for us to then win the race. We did a very good job as a Team and I was very proud of us, especially as we nailed the strategy. In Abu Dhabi, we have nothing to lose and we are going to give it everything that we have. Of course, we are relying on another crazy race like we had today, but we are going in there with positive energy. We need to maximise the car and be as competitive as we can. We will stay focused, try and have a good time and hope that we start the weekend well.” LAURENT MEKIES: “We can definitely be happy with that one. The pace in the car steadily improved from Friday night when we were in a tricky position, to tonight when we could fight with the McLarens, which is a testament to the Team once again. Of course, the decisive moment was the call to come in under the Safety Car and it was another great call from our strategy team here and those working back in Milton Keynes. From there on, Max didn't put a foot wrong, drove two incredible stints, taking great care of his tyres and managed to create a solid gap to the McLarens, which drove us to this most welcome race win! Yuki managed to recover to score points and his pace was promising at the end of the race once outside of the DRS train. We'll need to perform again in Abu Dhabi and we will have absolute focus on getting the car into a position where Max can fight at the front and look ahead. What happens behind him is not something we can control." CARLOS: Extremely happy! We had a very strong start and from there we executed a perfect race with strategy, tyre management, pit stops and communication. By the end of the second stint, I saw Piastri struggled to overtake me on fresh tyres, and at that moment I realised we had to go for the podium. I was pushing to the limit of the car but 6 laps to the end something suddenly broke! I started losing a lot of lap time in sectors 1 and 3 but I managed to keep it together and bring it home for P3! Today's result is testament to the team's hard work; I knew we were taking the right steps and, despite some difficult race weekends along the way, I had full confidence in what we are doing. I'm extremely proud of everyone, we deserve this P5 in the Constructor's Championship, and I look forward to finishing the season on another high in Abu Dhabi! Let's go. JAMES VOWLES: Exceptional. Really fantastic performance from Carlos and the team when it counted and every detail adds up. Getting on the podium by milliseconds really is such a just reward for the incredible work the whole team is putting in this year. I was proud of Carlos and the team when we got our first podium in Baku; the second is a dream come true, but perhaps more importantly at a track that was almost our worst last year. And we've come back, we've reinvented ourselves and the result is there for everyone to see. For Alex, we will come back fighting in Abu Dhabi. We haven't got it all together this weekend, but I'll reiterate that his performance across the season is why we've secured fifth in the constructors' championship today. And more so than that, his pace is still there. We just need to bring it all together.  Finally, fifth would have been a dream come true just 12 months ago when we were languishing in ninth in the Constructors' Championship. Thank you very much. LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 30: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing Second placed Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren Third placed Carlos Sainz of Spain and Williams and Hannah Schmitz, Principal Strategy Engineer of Oracle Red Bull Racing on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 30, 2025 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Lars Baron/LAT Images) OSCAR: Clearly we didn't get it right tonight. I drove the best race that I could as fast as I could and there was nothing left out there, so I tried my best. It wasn't to be tonight unfortunately. “I think in hindsight it's pretty obvious what we would've done. I'm sure we'll discuss it as a team. “It's not all bad, obviously,” Piastri said. “It's been a really good weekend. The pace has been very strong but obviously it's a little bit tough to swallow at the moment. “I'll just try and drive how I did this weekend, that's all I can do. I obviously need a lot of things to go in my direction so I'll just try and be as fast as I can and put myself in the best position possible and see what happens.” FERNANDO: "Two points yesterday and six today exceeds our expectations for this weekend. After the early Safety Car, we committed to the two-stop strategy along with everyone else. We didn't have the pace to fight ahead tonight. We got a bit lucky with the DRS train of cars and with how difficult it is to overtake here. We also got a bit lucky with the spin mid-race, because on another circuit maybe I would have ended up in the gravel. The points are a welcome boost in the battle in the Constructors' Championship as we head into Abu Dhabi." Martins wins in Lusail as Fornaroli seals 2025 Formula 2 title! Leonardo Fornaroli: It sounds amazing. I didn't have many expectations because it was a new  car and my first time working with an English team, so it was a bit scary but their mentality since  day one – I understood I made the right choice to go with them. Every day they were able to  make me feel at home. We had so much fun over the season and they were able to give the right  suggestions to help me improve, to make me feel better after a mistake or a bad  race or moment. Also, having Roman as a teammate this year, we've known each other for three  years, as we were together at TRIDENT, but in different categories. He has good experience in  Formula 2, so I was able to learn a lot from him, and he made me improve as well. To achieve this now, it's a massive relief, and it's a big boost of confidence, because I was able to show what I'm capable of, and also I'm quite happy about how the season went. For sure, there were some mistakes I could have avoided, some for inexperience and some were just my mistakes, but it's part of the game. The Championship is very competitive. You always have to be at the limit to score good results. So mistakes can happen, but nevertheless, I learned, was able to improve, and now to finally win this Championship, it's a massive relief. It was a dream for me to become Champion with one round to go so I could race and experience the race with a lot less pressure. But still, I will do the best I can, because the fight for the Teams' Championship is still on. So I will push as much as I can in Abu Dhabi, and try to still improve.  

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of November 28: A major rift erupts inside the Armenian Apostolic Church; wildfires across several regions of the country have been contained; Armenian civil society representatives visit Baku for a second round of dialogue with Azerbaijani counterparts and more.

Anna Ansari is a former New York international trade and customs attorney and now lives in East London. She's written a fascinating debut cookbook, Silk Roads: A Flavor Odyssey with Recipes from Baku to Beijing. It covers Anna's life growing up in an Iranian American family in Michigan and traveling throughout Asia from a young age on what she describes as the many silk roads. And, at the top of the show, it's the return of Three Things, where Aliza and Matt talk about what is exciting them in the world of restaurants, cookbooks, and the food world as a whole. On this episode: Matt visits the great Guamanian restaurant Family Friend in Seattle, and makes stops for Korean coffee at Park at Kims and there's a new pita shop in town at Shifka in New York. Aliza celebrates her birthday at World Spa, Si n'shpi, and dinner at Strange Delight. And we shout out Zola Gregory's latest column and a recipe for a Nutella pie worth celebrating. Subscribe to This Is TASTE: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was another successful night for Premier League clubs in the Champions League with wins for Manchester City who beat Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle who got the better of Athletic Club at St James Park - and a draw for Chelsea away to Qarabag in Baku. Kelly Cates has all the reaction and is joined by Premier League legends Michael Brown, Leon Osman and Tim Krul. They start at the Etihad where Phil Foden and Erling Haaland dazzled again for Manchester City on bonfire night – and Pep Guardiola even pops on the pod to chat to John Murray after his side's 4-1 victory. Tim gives his thoughts on Joelinton and Dan Burn after they scored for his former side, giving Newcastle a 2 nil win.And Chelsea came from 2-1 down to draw two all with their opponents, after Alejandro Garnacho got Chelsea's second and proved that he was indeed the impact substitution that manager Enzo Maresca needed. Timecodes: 00:40 – Manchester City section. 10:25 – Pep Guardiola with John Murray. 14:30 – Newcastle section. 18:08 – Eddie Howe interview. 22:35 - Chelsea chat. 29:53 - Enzo Maresca audio. Thursday 6th November EUROPA LEAGUE: Midtjylland v Celtic 1745 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA CONFERENCE LEAGUE: AEK Larnaca v Aberdeen 1745 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA 2 EUROPA LEAGUE: Rangers v Roma 1945 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA Saturday 8th November PREMIER LEAGUE: West Ham v Burnley 1500 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE: Everton v Fulham 1500 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA PREMIER LEAGUE: Sunderland v Arsenal 1730 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE WSL: Arsenal v Chelsea 1200 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA Sunday 9th November PREMIER LEAGUE: Nottingham Forest v Leeds United 1400 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE: Brentford v Newcastle 1400 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA PREMIER LEAGUE: Aston Villa v Bournemouth 1400 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA 2 PREMIER LEAGUE: Crystal Palace v Brighton 1400 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA 3 PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester City v Liverpool 1630 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE

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