Day: October 15, 2025
At least one person was killed and two were missing after weekend storm battered two Alaska Native communities
More rain and wind were forecast Wednesday along the Alaska coast where two tiny villages were decimated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong and officials were scrambling to find shelter for more than 1,500 people driven from their homes.
The weekend storm brought high winds and surf that battered the low-lying Alaska Native communities along the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta in the south-western part of the state, nearly 500 miles (800km) from Anchorage.
#Azerbaijan #SouthCaucasus #IlhamAliyev
The former head of Azerbaijan’s Presidential Administration, Ramiz Mehdiyev, was placed under four months of house arrest by a Baku court on October 14, 2025. He is facing serious charges related to treason, seizing state power, and money laundering. [1, 2]
Details of the arrestAccusations: The criminal case against the 87-year-old Mehdiyev alleges several serious offenses under the Azerbaijani Criminal Code:
Article 278.1: Actions aimed at seizing or retaining state power.
Article 274: High treason.
Article 193-1.3.2: Legalization of property obtained through criminal means (money laundering).Legal proceedings: The Sabail District Court ordered the four-month house arrest as a preventative measure while the investigation is underway. The investigation is being conducted by the State Security Service.
Public reaction: The ruling party indicated that Mehdiyev could be expelled from the party if his criminal act is proven by a final court decision. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]Background of Ramiz Mehdiyev
Former Presidential Administration Head: Mehdiyev held this position for more than two decades, from 1995 to 2019.
Former President of the National Academy of Sciences: He also held this role from 2019 to 2022.
Political influence: For a long time, he was considered one of the most powerful and influential political figures in Azerbaijan. [1, 2, 7]AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] azerbaycan24.com/en/a-big-fi…
[2] azerbaycan24.com/en/a-big-fi…
[3] tert.am/en/news/2025/10/15/a…
[4] modern.az/en/parlament/53872…
[5] en.apa.az/incident/ramiz-meh…
[6] en.apa.az/domestic-policy/az…
[7] commonspace.eu/news/resignat…ramiz mehdiyev was arrested in azerbaijan – Google Search google.com/search?q=ramiz+me…
— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Oct 15, 2025
