Day: April 15, 2023

On Sunday, April 16, the weather in Baku and Absheron will be mostly without precipitation, but in the afternoon in some places of the peninsula, light rain is possible, a north-westerly wind will blow. The air temperature will be +10 +12° at night, +15 +19° during the day, the National Hydrometeorology Service under the Ministry of Ecology of Azerbaijan reports. No precipitation is also expected in the regions of Azerbaijan, but rain is possible in some places during the day. Fog is expected in some areas, and the east wind will increase in some places. The air temperature will be +8 +13° at night, +17 +22° during the day, 0-5° is expected in the mountains at night, +5 +10° during the day.

Source: Turan News Agency

China remains U.S.'s pacing competitor in the space arena, while Russia is currently is "an acute issue", a senior representative of the United States Space Force told TURAN's Washington correspondent on Friday. Speaking to reporters at the at the Foreign Press Center in New York, Maj Gen John Olson, Mobilization Assistant to the Chief of Space Operations, reminded that there's already a red phone - a red line - between the U.S. and Russia, and "that is very important. It can be used for any particular matter of importance." "... Our modern way of integrated deterrence, of defense, of security, of cooperation, collaboration, verification - and we hope that it remains a peaceful and safe environment, but we also are absolutely preparing to support and defend those interests of the United States and our partners and allies. And that's both offensively and defensively," he said. When asked by TURAN about the Space Force's role in helping Ukraine, Maj Gen Olson said that space is "indeed an integral part" of the activities in Ukraine from the perspectives of awareness, action, and outcomes. According to him, the war in Ukraine has been "certainly a kinetic and a war of attrition, but it is also the first war of cognition." He went on to elaborate: "What I mean by that is space has shown to have a profound impact in terms of visualization, in terms of awareness, in terms of monitoring the logistics and the movements and the progress, in terms of weapons and targeting, in terms of information transfer and flow.. So what we have seen is that for the first time that the incredible convergence of industry and of governments and of an international - a strong international coalition led by NATO and led by united countries of likeminded support for the rule of law and for the - supporting the people of Ukraine, this is very important." As the youngest branch of the U.S. military, the Space Force recently turned three-years-old. Maj Gen Olson also serves as an Air Force Reserve officer, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this week.

Source: Turan News Agency

The Prosecutor General's Office of Azerbaijan filed a lawsuit in connection with the burning of the Azerbaijani flag on April 14 at the opening ceremony of the European Weightlifting Championship in Yerevan. Such an attitude towards the Azerbaijani flag qualifies as "demonstrative actions aimed at inciting national hatred and enmity." The investigation in connection with the burning of the flag is conducted in the Investigative Department of the Prosecutor General's Office under the Articles of the CRiminal Code: 12.2, 283.2.1 (incitement of national hatred and enmity with violence), 12.2, 283.2.2 (incitement of hatred and enmity with violence by a person using his official position against Azerbaijan committed by foreign citizens outside the country), 12.2, 324 (abuse above the National Flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan.) It should be noted that the Article 12.2 provides for bringing to justice foreigners who have committed crimes against Azerbaijan outside its borders. In order to bring to national and international judicial responsibility Aram Nikolyan, who burned the flag, and other persons involved in this crime, appeals will be sent to the relevant authorities of foreign states and international organizations, the statement of the Prosecutor General's Office of Azerbaijan.

Source: Turan News Agency

Two preschool educational institutions were put into operation in Manas district of Talas region. Press service of the Ministry of Education and Science reported.

One kindergarten was opened in Kok-Dobo village — a two-story building with 100 places. At least 10,220,283 soms were used for the construction. The second one was opened in Ak-Tash village. It has 50 places. The project cost 5,335 million soms.

The ministry noted that after the opening ceremony, the participants helped to improve the territory adjacent to the kindergarten.

Source: 24.kg News Agency