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Strategic reclamation of Lachin: How diplomacy and military rewrote South Caucasus map

Strategic reclamation of Lachin: How diplomacy and military rewrote South Caucasus map

To understand the profound strategic and emotional weight of Lachin’s return to Azerbaijani sovereignty, one must first revisit the bleak spring of 1992.

Nation
President Ilham Aliyev meets with Georgian Prime Minister [PHOTOS]

President Ilham Aliyev meets with Georgian Prime Minister [PHOTOS]

On May 18, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze, AzerNEWS reports.

Oil & Gas
SOCAR head meets Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss energy cooperation

SOCAR head meets Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss energy cooperation

On May 18, Rovshan Najaf, President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR), met with William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, AzerNEWS reports.

Business
Gold slides to two-month low as treasury yields pressure bullion

Gold slides to two-month low as treasury yields pressure bullion

Gold futures for June 2026 delivery on the COMEX exchange (a division of the NYMEX) fell below $4,500 per troy ounce for the first time since March 30, 2026, AzerNEWS reports. As of 05:02 Baku time, gold was down...

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Russian media targets Azerbaijan as South Caucasus edges towards peace

Russian media targets Azerbaijan as South Caucasus edges towards peace

At a time when the South Caucasus stands on the threshold of a fateful, historic milestone, certain Russian media resources and commissioned channels have launched a coordinated assault against Azerbaijan. The so-called anxieties being brought forward under the guise of "Armenian cultural heritage" in Karabakh neither serve culture nor represent a natural process. This is merely the next mechanism of pressure, instantly deployed by the Russian propaganda machine whenever a geopolitical turning point emerges in the region. The script is old, and the objective is clear.

World
Satellite images suggest Russia resumed military cargo deliveries to Syria

Satellite images suggest Russia resumed military cargo deliveries to Syria

Russia appears to have resumed the transfer of military cargo to Syria, according to satellite imagery analyzed by OSINT researchers, AzerNEWS reports.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Azerbaijan's tea traditions on spotlight at large-scale festival in Uzbekistan [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan's tea traditions on spotlight at large-scale festival in Uzbekistan [PHOTOS]

A cultural festival titled "Tea Culture of Turkic Peoples: An Expression of Shared Identity and Social Integration" has been organized at the Azerbaijan Cultural Center named after Heydar Aliyev in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
National Conservatory showcases classical and folk traditions in grand concert [PHOTOS]

National Conservatory showcases classical and folk traditions in grand concert [PHOTOS]

The Azerbaijan National Conservatory has presented a report concert titled "From Heritage to Modernity" at the State Academic Philharmonic Hall, AzerNEWS reports.

Travel
Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport
Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month
Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]
Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture
Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park
Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Events
President Ilham Aliyev attended opening ceremony of WUF13 underway in Baku [PHOTOS]

President Ilham Aliyev attended opening ceremony of WUF13 underway in Baku [PHOTOS]

The opening ceremony of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) was held in Baku on May 18, AzerNEWS ​reports.

Sports
Azerbaijani judokas claim medals in Russia [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijani judokas claim medals in Russia [PHOTOS]

An international junior judo tournament dedicated to the memory of Vasili Oshchepkov was held in Khabarovsk, Russia, AzerNEWS reports.

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