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Why Khojaly still haunts conscience of divided world

Why Khojaly still haunts conscience of divided world

Writing about the Khojaly tragedy means more than remembering a historical event; it is about giving voice to a wound that still lingers in the nation's collective memory.

Nation
Azerbaijan’s water reservoirs have only 12 months of ‘buffer’ left, according to ADSEA

Azerbaijan’s water reservoirs have only 12 months of ‘buffer’ left, according to ADSEA

Azerbaijan is not currently in a water crisis, but its long-term stability is hanging by a thread. That was the candid message from Riad Akhundzadeh, a top official at the Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency (ADSEA), during a high-level roundtable on water security held this Tuesday, AzerNEWS reports.

Oil & Gas
SOCAR and Samsung E&A sign memorandum to boost energy cooperation

SOCAR and Samsung E&A sign memorandum to boost energy cooperation

Azerbaijan’s State Oil Company (SOCAR) and South Korea’s Samsung E&A Co., Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at expanding cooperation in the energy sector, AzerNEWS reports.

Business
Azerbaijan’s greenhouse sector shrinks as tomato output falls

Azerbaijan’s greenhouse sector shrinks as tomato output falls

In 2025, a total of 2,995 greenhouses with a combined area of 1.5 thousand hectares were operating in Azerbaijan, reflecting a continued contraction in the sector, AzerNEWS reports.

Analysis

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Trump says he brokered peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia in 24-hour push

Trump says he brokered peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia in 24-hour push

“They are good people, but they are tough. I think they have become friends,” said U.S. President Donald Trump, referring to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington.

Armenian Aggression
Ruben Vardanyan linked to Epstein files

Ruben Vardanyan linked to Epstein files

Businessman Ruben Vardanyan, recently convicted of war crimes by a Baku court, appears in the so-called Epstein files, a collection of emails, correspondence, and records from the late U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein, AzerNEWS reports.

World
Microsoft founder Bill Gates breaks silence on relations with Epstein

Microsoft founder Bill Gates breaks silence on relations with Epstein

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has issued a direct apology to the employees of the Gates Foundation following the release of thousands of documents and photographs from the estate of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. During a high-stakes internal town hall meeting, Gates reportedly "took responsibility for his actions," admitting that his past association with Epstein had "cast a shadow" over the organization's global humanitarian efforts, 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

Lifestyle
Water Tuesday: How does water symbolize renewal?

Water Tuesday: How does water symbolize renewal?

Novruz is the most ancient and beloved holiday in Azerbaijan, marking the arrival of spring and the renewal of nature at the time of the vernal equinox, usually on March 20 or 21, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
Philharmonic Hall hosts spectacular classical concert [PHOTOS]

Philharmonic Hall hosts spectacular classical concert [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic Hall has hosted a spectacular classical music concert, AzerNEWS reports.

Events
Azerbaijan opens doors for global film projects at Berlinale [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan opens doors for global film projects at Berlinale [PHOTOS]

The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), is one of the most prestigious and highly regarded film festivals in the world.

Sports
New steps taken to advance para-taekwondo in country [PHOTOS]

New steps taken to advance para-taekwondo in country [PHOTOS]

The Azerbaijan National Paralympic Committee (NPC) and the Azerbaijan Taekwondo Federation (ATF) are taking significant steps to further the development of para-taekwondo in the country, AzerNEWS reports.

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