Turkey’s inaugural astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, concluded his 21-day space mission, returning from the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Ax-3 team. Gezeravcı conducted 13 scientific experiments during his stay, landing off the coast of Florida, USA, with the Dragon capsule. Following an observation period, a welcome ceremony was organized at Esenboğa Airport in Türkiye, where Gezeravcı was greeted by officials and students. A press conference is anticipated to share insights from his mission.
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Amid rising tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani community leader in Yekaterinburg, Shahin Shikhlinski, and his son Mutvali were briefly detained by Russian police near Baku Plaza shopping mall on July 1. Footage of the harsh detention circulated widely on social media, sparking public outrage in Azerbaijan. Both were released later that evening after giving witness statements.
The detentions follow a deadly Russian security operation on June 27 targeting Azerbaijani nationals in Yekaterinburg. Two brothers, Ziyeddin and Huseyn Safarov, were killed, three others were seriously injured, and nine were detained. The Russian Interior Ministry said the raids were part of a criminal investigation and were supported by the National Guard’s SOBR unit, but did not address the reported casualties.
In response, Azerbaijan summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires and demanded a full investigation. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture also canceled all Russian cultural events. Meanwhile, an investigation was launched into the Baku office of Sputnik-Azerbaijan over alleged illegal financing, leading to further detentions.
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