If being secular is a part of someone’s identity and is protected under international treaties and norms then why is the identity of a religious person not protected?

In January-October of this year, total value of production in the mining industry in Azerbaijan has been AZN 26,5 bln,m which is 1.6% more in annual comparison.

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the Elysee revealed in a statement on Monday, adding that the French head of state expressed concerns regarding the situation in Ukraine.

Switzerland defeated Bulgaria 4-0 Monday and finished at the top of the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers Group C table while Italy surprised everyone with a goalless draw against Northern Ireland and will go to playoffs, according to Anadolu Agency.

Oil prices have increased on the world markets.

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby (pictured) said on Monday that an Iranian navy helicopter came within "25 yards" from a United States USS Essex assault ship in the Gulf of Oman.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the United Kingdom hopes to "find a negotiated solution to the problems created by the Northern Ireland Protocol," adding that such a solution "still seems possible." However, he brought up the possibility of triggering Article 16, which would unilaterally suspend the deal, as a "perfectly legitimate part" of the protocol.

United States President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed "strategic and fundamental issues" during their virtual meeting, according to Chinese media. Biden also reportedly stated the US does not support Taiwanese independence in an effort to calm the recent tensions between Beijing and Washington over Taiwan. Xi warned China "will have to take decisive measures" if independence forces "cross the red line."

Russia is interpreting the recent visit of Norway's naval ship to the Arctic archipelago of Spitsbergen as a sign of the Nordic country's attempts to militarize the region, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.

Major European stock markets finished this week's last trading day mostly higher, as the coronavirus pandemic resurged in several countries across the Eurozone prompting new concerns among investors.

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has labeled the widespread administration of booster COVID vaccine doses in the developed world as a "scandal that must stop now."

SpaceX conducted a successful multi-engine static fire test of its Starship SN20 spacecraft prototype.

Markets on Wall Street closed higher on Friday as investors digested economic data reports that showed consumer sentiment in the United States hit a 10-year low this month, while September job openings remained unchanged from the previous month. Stocks still posted weekly losses as concerns about high inflation following the latest consumer price index report continued to affect sentiment.

The upcoming virtual meeting between United States President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping should be seen as a "continuation of intensive diplomacy" by Washington when it comes to China, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday.

Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said on Friday that his country is "ready to respond harshly to any attacks" from Poland. He added Belarus threat response system "allows us to ensure the security of the country, including, if necessary, with our main strategic ally - the Russian Federation."

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization strongly condemned on Friday "the continued instrumentalization of irregular migration artificially created by Belarus as part of hybrid actions targeted against Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia for political purposes." NATO stated it supports measures taken by its allies in response to the situation.

The Rocket and Artillery formations of the Azerbaijan Army conduct live-fire exercises in accordance with the combat training plan for 2021, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan told Baku Tribune.