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Is US-Israel special relationship entering colder era?

The US and Iran reached a 14-point preliminary framework deal aimed at ending hostilities, lifting a US naval blockade, and reopening the Strait of...

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Akbar Novruz

Azerbaijan leverages development summit to attract billions in new investment

Azerbaijan leverages development summit to attract billions in new investment

The 51st annual meeting of the Islamic Development Bank Group, which opened today in Baku under the patronage of President Ilham Aliyev, is precisely...

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Akbar Novruz

Great Return enters new phase as focus shifts to jobs and growth

Great Return enters new phase as focus shifts to jobs and growth

Once, it was difficult to imagine that regions which had witnessed tragedy and remained trapped in stagnation for years due to conflict would ever...

yesterday 9

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Elnur Enveroglu

France continues hybrid threats against Azerbaijan

France continues hybrid threats against Azerbaijan

Relations between Azerbaijan and France have experienced a steady deterioration since the end of the Second Karabakh War in 2020. Recent political...

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Ulviyya Poladova

Without a mediator in sight, Azerbaijan and Armenia walk into a new chapter

Without a mediator in sight, Azerbaijan and Armenia walk into a new chapter

Hikmet Hajiyev, Azerbaijani Presidential Aide, has made his inaugural working visit to Armenia, where he met with Armen Grigoryan, the Secretary of...

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Akbar Novruz

Animals that built Azerbaijan's countryside are getting second chance

Animals that built Azerbaijan's countryside are getting second chance

At a regional agricultural meeting in Goygol on June 12th, Deputy Agriculture Minister Zaur Aliyev announced a target that, on the surface, sounds...

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Akbar Novruz

Shusha Declaration marks fifth anniversary

Shusha Declaration marks fifth anniversary

Five years have passed since the signing of the Shusha Declaration, one of the most significant political documents underpinning the brotherly and...

15.06.2026 10

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Ulviyya poladova

INRAIL: Türkiye’s answer to Bosphorus bottleneck that could redefine Eurasian trade

INRAIL: Türkiye’s answer to Bosphorus bottleneck that could redefine Eurasian trade

It turns out there’s a bottleneck right through the heart of one of the world’s most active cities, and until recently, it was hard to see any...

15.06.2026 10

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Akbar Novruz

Shifting US - Iran dynamics keep oil prices on edge

Shifting US - Iran dynamics keep oil prices on edge

Global oil markets have experienced renewed volatility following signals from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding military action against Iran and...

12.06.2026 10

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Ulviyya poladova

Can Türkiye maintain its “African solutions to African problems” approach in Niger?

Can Türkiye maintain its “African solutions to African problems” approach in Niger?

The official visit of Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tchiani to Ankara has once again underscored the growing transformation of Türkiye’s Africa...

12.06.2026 10

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Akbar Novruz

Azerbaijan and Japan deepen strategic ties in changing Eurasian landscape

Azerbaijan and Japan deepen strategic ties in changing Eurasian landscape

Tokyo has once again become a platform for strengthening Azerbaijan-Japan relations, as Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov's visit to Japan...

11.06.2026 10

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Ulviyya poladova

Pashinyan’s renewed mandate and bunch of unanswered questions

Pashinyan’s renewed mandate and bunch of unanswered questions

The votes have been tallied, the outcome is clear, and the interpretation is already hotly debated. Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party came out...

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Akbar Novruz

Demographic transformation amid the crises of the XXI century

Demographic transformation amid the crises of the XXI century

Demographic change is becoming one of the most powerful forces shaping the twenty-first century. Across Europe and East Asia, populations are aging...

10.06.2026 10

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Ulviyya poladova

Armenia’s elections signal new regional reality shaped by Azerbaijan’s strategic shift

Armenia’s elections signal new regional reality shaped by Azerbaijan’s strategic shift

On June 7, Armenia held parliamentary elections with a high voter turnout of 58.97%, resulting in the formation of a new National Assembly. A total of...

10.06.2026 10

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Ulviyya poladova

Russia’s shadow fades, but Western narratives on Azerbaijan remain trapped in past

The recent article in the Financial Times regarding the results of Armenia's recent elections rightly captures a shifting geopolitical reality:...

09.06.2026 20

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Azernews staff

Why Azerbaijan’s interest in Ecuador matters far beyond two countries [ANALYSIS]

Why Azerbaijan’s interest in Ecuador matters far beyond two countries [ANALYSIS]

The geopolitical and economic geography of the modern world is undergoing a fascinating recalibration, one where the strategic movement of sovereign...

09.06.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

Baku regulates social media use to strengthen child protection

Baku regulates social media use to strengthen child protection

Australia’s first-of-its-kind ban on social media use for children under the age of 16 has sparked growing concern about the impact of social media...

08.06.2026 20

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Ulviyya poladova

Beijing's new Silk Road runs through Baku and Russia cannot stop it

Beijing's new Silk Road runs through Baku and Russia cannot stop it

For the greater part of the last three decades, the shortest overland connection between China and Europe passed through Russia. The Northern...

08.06.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

US seeks bigger role in Azerbaijan’s energy, transit expansion [COMMENTARY]

The United States is seeking a greater role in Azerbaijan’s expanding energy and transport infrastructure, signaling a new phase in economic...

07.06.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

New Eurasian trade reality fuels Middle Corridor expansion

Global trade today relies on a complex network of transportation systems. Air freight moves high-value goods quickly across continents, maritime...

07.06.2026 20

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Ulviyya poladova

Day before vote, Russia, West, and internal pressure shape Armenia’s election atmosphere

With only one day remaining before the parliamentary elections in Armenia on June 7, debates surrounding the transparency and legitimacy of the...

06.06.2026 10

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Akbar Novruz

SOCAR’s tech expansion strengthens Azerbaijan’s geopolitical reach

The global energy landscape is undergoing a profound metamorphosis, one where the traditional boundaries of resource extraction are dissolving into...

06.06.2026 10

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Akbar Novruz

Azerbaijan balances hydrocarbon legacy with methane reduction and green energy growth

Every year on June 5, the global community observes World Environment Day - the United Nations’ flagship platform for raising awareness and driving...

05.06.2026 10

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Ulviyya poladova

Why central banks keep buying gold despite falling prices

The global gold market is currently navigating a fascinating paradox that challenges conventional financial logic. For several months, the precious...

05.06.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

Infrastructure Azerbaijan built to bypass Armenia could now be Yerevan's lifeline

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway finally got a full-scale launch after opening in 2017 but only running tests for nine years. When it began operations,...

04.06.2026 10

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Akbar Novruz

Baku Forum highlights new era of Eurasian connectivity

The Second Caspian International Forum on "Transport, Transit and Logistics," held in Baku on June 3 as part of the TransLogistica Caspian...

04.06.2026 10

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Ulviyya poladova

Azerbaijan, UAE forge new energy axis from Caspian to Gulf

The global energy architecture is undergoing a profound paradigm shift, driven not only by the imperative of transition but by the equally critical...

04.06.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

Climate change emerges as biggest threat to global food security

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century, and few sectors are as exposed to its impacts as agriculture. The sector is...

03.06.2026 10

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Ulviyya poladova

Baku Tbilisi Kars railway expansion positions Middle Corridor as key Eurasian route

For decades, discussions surrounding international trade routes were dominated by a single, comfortable assumption: that globalization would always...

03.06.2026 10

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Qabil Ashirov

Iran's weapons in Armenia reveal a strategy, not a friendship

Military parades are designed to communicate. When Armenia staged its first such display in a decade on May 28th in Yerevan's Republic Square,...

02.06.2026 10

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Akbar Novruz

Azerbaijan strengthens Eurasian hub status as trade with China accelerates

In a world increasingly defined by fragmented supply chains and shifting geopolitical alignments, connectivity has become one of the most valuable...

02.06.2026 10

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Qabil Ashirov

Caspian’s shifting role takes center stage at Baku Energy Week [ANALYSIS]

Thirty years ago, Azerbaijan was a country importing electricity and natural gas, with a poverty rate above 50 per cent and nearly a million...

02.06.2026 10

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Akbar Novruz

Türkiye’s regional vision seeks to reshape Middle Eastern security, but can it really?

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has proposed a new regional security architecture stretching from Pakistan to the Persian Gulf, describing it as...

01.06.2026 10

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Akbar Novruz

Azerbaijan seeks to anchor Eurasia’s future through green energy corridors

Azerbaijan is increasingly positioning itself as a strategic hub of connectivity across Eurasia, where energy, transport, and digital infrastructure...

01.06.2026 20

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Ulviyya poladova

Karabakh’s economic revival moves from reconstruction to manufacturing

The economic rebirth of Karabakh is shifting gears from historic reclamation to sustainable industrial vitality. For decades, the global conversation...

01.06.2026 10

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Qabil Ashirov

Western narratives on Azerbaijan’s religious landscape miss bigger picture [OPINION]

The latest report published by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom regarding Azerbaijan raises serious questions about the...

31.05.2026 10

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Ulviyya poladova

Why Baku–Supsa matters far beyond oil exports [ANALYSIS]

Kazakhstan, one of the largest oil exporters in Central Asia, has long been heavily dependent on existing infrastructure routes connected to Russian...

31.05.2026 20

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Ulviyya poladova

Battle for Armenia shows how Kremlin’s imperial strategy evolving

When Russia wants to remind a neighbour of its dependence, it reaches for the fruit bowl. Recently, the Russian consumer safety regulator, known as...

30.05.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

Azerbaijani agricultural miracle: triumph of strategy over geography

When the world turns its gaze toward Azerbaijan, it almost instinctively focuses on the subterranean wealth of the Caspian Sea. The gleaming towers of...

30.05.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

SOCAR’s Italian takeover marks Azerbaijan’s biggest geopolitical leap into Europe

The geopolitical landscape of global energy is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation, and Azerbaijan is positioning itself not just as a...

29.05.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

Strategic architecture behind President Aliyev’s Garabagh visit [ANALYSIS]

On 28 May 2026, a date carrying profound dual significance as Azerbaijan celebrated both Independence Day and Eid al-Adha, President Ilham Aliyev...

29.05.2026 20

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Elnur Enveroglu

Armenia’s endless search for new patron rewriting its place in Caucasus

History is less a collection of static dates and more a psychological mirror reflecting the enduring behavioral traits of nations. When examining the...

28.05.2026 20

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Azernews staff

Azerbaijan’s new investment push aims to unlock household wealth

In the modern world, one of the most critical conditions for economic development and domestic welfare is the accessibility of financial resources to...

28.05.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

Azerbaijan launches multi-billion-dollar push to transform agriculture [OPINION]

The World Urban Forum ended in Baku three days ago with a Call for Action on housing and sustainable urbanism. The agricultural development conference...

27.05.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

Baku’s soft power: Why African nations buying into Azerbaijan’s digital government model

Azerbaijan’s approach to Africa marks a new model of South-South cooperation, moving beyond traditional transactional engagement. Instead of...

26.05.2026 20

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Ulviyya poladova

Baku aims to replace oil rigs with smart farms for post-crude era

For decades, Azerbaijan’s economic narrative has been dominated by the hum of oil rigs and the strategic flow of pipelines. While petroleum has...

26.05.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

Next phase of Europe’s energy security runs through Azerbaijan

Since the Gulf crisis, most countries have reevaluated their energy security policies and the methods for delivering energy supplies. Moreover,...

26.05.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

Pashinyan’s two-chair policy: Can Armenia stand between Russia and Europe?

Armenia stands once again at a crossroads in its foreign policy, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan trying to balance between its traditional ally,...

25.05.2026 20

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Ulviyya poladova

Wind growth offers Azerbaijan new route to energy diversification

The latest electricity statistics from Azerbaijan reveal a development that, while easily missed in headline form, points to a deeper structural shift...

25.05.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

UN sounds alarm as Hormuz tensions threaten global food security

The Strait of Hormuz is often discussed in the context of global energy, a vital choke point where a flicker of geopolitical tension can instantly...

25.05.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov