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Tuesday January 27 2026
Strategic alliance with economic impact: What Azerbaijan-Israel Forum really means

Strategic alliance with economic impact: What Azerbaijan-Israel Forum really means

Few bilateral relationships in today’s geopolitically fractured landscape are as quietly effective as that between Azerbaijan and Israel.

Nation
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister departs for official visit to China

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister departs for official visit to China

On January 27, 2026, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeyhun Bayramov, departed for an official visit to the People’s Republic of China.

Oil & Gas
TotalEnergies extends Libya’s Waha concessions to 2050, plans major production boost [PHOTO]

TotalEnergies extends Libya’s Waha concessions to 2050, plans major production boost [PHOTO]

On January 24th, during the Libya Energy & Economy Summit in Tripoli, Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TotalEnergies, signed an agreement extending the Waha Concessions up to December 31, 2050, in the presence of Abdul Hamid Dbeiba, Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Azernews reports.

Business
Hotel occupancy rises in Azerbaijan despite revenue decline

Hotel occupancy rises in Azerbaijan despite revenue decline

Azerbaijan’s hotel sector experienced growth in overnight stays last year, even as overall revenues declined, Azernews reports, citing the State Statistical Committee.

Analysis

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Azerbaijan’s exports to Armenia grow as ties warm after historic rapprochement

Azerbaijan’s exports to Armenia grow as ties warm after historic rapprochement

In 2025, Azerbaijan exported goods worth $788,800 to Armenia, Azernews reported, citing the State Customs Committee, a sign of growing economic interaction between the neighbouring countries, Azernews reports.

Armenian Aggression
Humanitarian worker injured in landmine explosion in Ağdərə’s Qızıloba village

Humanitarian worker injured in landmine explosion in Ağdərə’s Qızıloba village

A landmine explosion occurred in the Qızıloba village area of Ağdərə district, recently liberated from occupation, resulting in injury to a humanitarian worker, Azernews reports, citing the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA).

World
North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan

North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan

North Korea has launched several ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, Azernews reports, citing international media outlets.

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

Lifestyle
Old carpets turn into vibrant art pieces in Ganja [PHOTOS]

Old carpets turn into vibrant art pieces in Ganja [PHOTOS]

Within Arts Council Azerbaijan, art project "Second Life" (İkinci Həyat), a creative workshop and exhibition, has been held in Ganja, transforming the city's urban space into an open-air art venue, Azernews reports.

Culture
Republic Youth Library marks anniversary of eminent scholar

Republic Youth Library marks anniversary of eminent scholar

January 27 marks the 120th anniversary of the birth of Sara Ashurbayli, a distinguished historian, State Prize laureate, holder of the Shohrat Order, and an Honored Scholar of Azerbaijan, Azernews reports.

Events
bp's contributes to promotion of nonconformist movement in Azerbaijan's fine arts [PHOTOS]

bp's contributes to promotion of nonconformist movement in Azerbaijan's fine arts [PHOTOS]

bp, on behalf of its partners in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli, Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, Shah Deniz and South Caucasus Pipeline projects - SOCAR, TPAO, LUKOIL, SGC, NICO, MOL, INPEX, ExxonMobil, ITOCHU, ONGC Videsh, Eni, MVM and TotalEnergies, has announced the successful completion of an important social project aimed at supporting the promotion of the non-conformist movement in Azerbaijani fine arts that emerged in the 1960s, Azernews reports.

Sports
Practical skills assessment kicks off for judo coaches [PHOTOS]

Practical skills assessment kicks off for judo coaches [PHOTOS]

The Azerbaijan Judo Federation (AJF) continues to advance the professional development of judo coaches across the country, aiming to align their knowledge and skills with contemporary standards, Azernews reports.

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