U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) has introduced legislation that would prevent the federal government from using eminent domain or federal funding to construct border security infrastructure on or near Mount Cristo Rey, a prominent Catholic pilgrimage site overlooking the border region of Texas, New Mexico and Mexico. The Mount Cristo Rey Protection Act comes after the federal…
NewsFeed A landslide during heavy monsoon rains tore through the Indian hill town of Shimla, forcing villagers to evacuate their homes amid fears of further collapse. Residents say the cause was a construction company excavating the hillside despite a construction ban during monsoon season. Published On 11 Jul 202611 Jul 2026 Click here to…
The Trump administration has transferred about $350 million from the Secret Service to White House security upgrades as President Trump builds a luxury ballroom on the grounds with a secure military bunker underneath. Two transfers, of $340.8 million and $10.75 million, were made last week, according to the Office of Management and Budget. The Washington…
Shorouk Express Economy Materials 7 December 2025 07:22 (UTC +04:00) The output of construction glass in Azerbaijan experienced a small uptick, hitting around 8.44 million square meters in the first half of the year. Access to paid information is limited If You already have a account, please log in …
Shorouk Express Economy Materials 29 November 2025 19:38 (UTC +04:00) As of November 1, 2025, Azerbaijani banks’ construction sector loan portfolio reached 1.5 billion manat ($887 million). This was an increase of 9.2 million manat ($5.4 million) or 0.6 percent compared to October 2025. Compared to November 2024, the portfolio rose by 34.8…
Shorouk Express Tenders Materials 3 November 2025 04:18 (UTC +04:00) Azerbaijan’s Health Ministry Directorate of Construction Facilities has announced a tender for the third stage of Jabrayil district central hospital construction. The participation fee is 4,075 manat ($2,400), and proposals must be submitted by 15:00 (GMT+4) on November 12, 2025. Access to…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 10. Innovations will be implemented on a new generation Ro-Pax ferry, being built at the Baku Shipyard (BGZ) by order of Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO), one of the AZCON Holding companies, according to schedule, Trend reports. As much as 70 percent of the total work on the project and…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The construction of three new towns will begin before the next election, the Housing Secretary will pledge at Labour’s party conference. Steve Reed…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 14. Over the past five years, we have built cities, villages, bridges, tunnels, water reservoirs, and power stations, said President Ilham Aliyev during a meeting with residents of Girmizi Bazar, Hadrut settlements, and Sos village in the Khojavend district, Trend reports. “The scale of construction happening here in Karabakh and…
Shorouk Express Economy Materials 28 August 2025 23:11 (UTC +04:00) Turkmenhimiya SC has offered multiple lots of polyethylene pipes manufactured by Factory Turkmenturba, with varying diameters and pressure ratings. Other lots include smaller volumes of polyethylene pipes of different sizes, all requiring prepayment and EXW Factory Turkmenturba delivery terms. Access to paid…
