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Turkmenistan to build a mosque in Fuzuli as a gift of friendship to Azerbaijan
23 Aug. 12:08Turkmenistan will initiate the construction of a mosque in the Azerbaijani city of Fuzuli as a symbol of friendship between the two nations. This was announced by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during a press conference following a trilateral summit involving the leaders of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan.
According to Aliyev, the idea to gift a mosque came from the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, during his visit to Fuzuli. President Aliyev expressed his gratitude and noted that the architectural design is already complete and construction will begin soon.
The summit, held in the National Tourist Zone "Avaza", resulted in a joint declaration and several agreements, including memorandums on civil aviation, shipbuilding, transport and logistics cooperation, as well as a protocol establishing sister city relations between the Turkmen city of Arkadag and the Azerbaijani city of Fuzuli.
Detroit High School Students Eligible for Up to $1,000 for Perfect Attendance
23 Aug. 18:09High school students in Detroit, Michigan, who maintain consistent school attendance can earn up to $1,000 in electronic gift cards. According to Fox News, high schoolers receive a $100 digital gift card for every week of uninterrupted class attendance. Students can earn $400 across four weeks, with total incentives reaching up to $1,000 during the 10-week winter period.
The attendance incentive model demonstrated strong results between January and March 2026, when approximately 12,800 high school students—representing 84% of the district's high school population—qualified for the payments. Concurrently, chronic absenteeism dropped from 64% to 54%. Following this success, the program has been extended through the 2026–2027 academic year and expanded to include students in grades 6–8, who will receive $50 for each week of full attendance.
The school district allocated $13.9 million from its overall budget to combat unexcused absences. The program maintains strict criteria: a single unexcused absence during any given school week forfeits the student's eligibility for that week's reward.
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