The Biden administration allocated $60 million from the federal budget to Maryland for debris removal following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Governor Wes Moore announced the approval of the emergency budget and revealed plans to use the US Army Engineering Unit’s largest crane to remove the debris. The reconstruction of the bridge is estimated to cost at least $2 billion.

Four people are still missing, with two workers found dead in a submerged red pickup truck. Search efforts were suspended due to debris in the area, and it’s believed that the remaining missing individuals also lost their lives in the bridge collapse.

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ECO Leaders Meet in Khankendi for 17th Summit

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Description: The Biden administration allocated $60 million from the federal budget to Maryland for debris removal following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Governor Wes Moore announced the approval of the emergency budget and revealed

On Jul 4, 2025

The 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) convened in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, with the participation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other regional leaders. Hosted by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the summit brought together heads of state and government from Iran, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).

In his speech, President Erdoğan criticized Israel’s regional actions, stating, “We can neither abandon the Palestinian cause nor remain silent as the Netanyahu administration turns our region into a bloodbath.” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended recent Iranian military actions under the UN Charter’s right to self-defense. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said, “Currently, Azerbaijan is building new cities and villages on the lands that Armenia turned into ruins, the Great Return program is being implemented.”

Established in 1985 as a continuation of the earlier RCD platform, the ECO aims to boost regional cooperation among its 10 member states. The summit, held every two years, facilitates joint initiatives across sectors such as trade, transport, energy, and health.

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