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The conclave will convene on May 7
About 135 cardinals under the age of 80 from different regions of the world will participate in the conclave.

"Karabakh is an inseparable part of Azerbaijan." Iranian President
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized during his visit to Baku that Karabakh is an integral part of Azerbaijani territory.

Military spending surpasses the Cold War record. SIPRI
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global defense spending reached a record $2.718 trillion in 2024, an increase of 9.4 percent compared to 2023. More than 100 countries increased their military budgets.

North Korea officially confirmed the participation of troops in the war in Ukraine
The DPRK has officially recognized the participation of its troops in the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported.
People in Iran are dissatisfied: Azerbaijani TV channel did not fully present Pezeshkian's words
Last night, on the eve of his official visit to Baku, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian gave an interview to the Azerbaijani state-run AzTV television channel.