Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed optimism about the ongoing discussions between Moscow and Kyiv regarding the continuation of Russian gas flows through Ukraine to European countries. The EU and Ukraine have sought Azerbaijan's help in these talks, emphasizing its crucial role in maintaining energy security for several member states.

A new study has revealed that tropical glaciers in South America have retreated to levels unseen since the last ice age, 11,700 years ago. Analysis of rocks near four Andean glaciers indicates this rapid retreat, raising concerns that other global glaciers may also be shrinking much faster than anticipated.