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How Zangilan becomes symbol of Azerbaijan’s post-conflict order

How Zangilan becomes symbol of Azerbaijan’s post-conflict order

For more than 200 years, the Caucasus has been shaped by imperial rivalries, ethnic engineering and externally backed separatist movements. From the Russian Empire to the Soviet Union and the chaotic decades that followed the collapse of the USSR, unresolved territorial conflicts became instruments of geopolitical influence. The South Caucasus effectively existed in a permanent state of strategic uncertainty.

Nation
President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Pakistan hold phone conversation

President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Pakistan hold phone conversation

Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif made a phone call to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

Oil & Gas
Japan receives first Azerbaijani crude oil shipment

Japan receives first Azerbaijani crude oil shipment

A tanker carrying approximately 45,000 kiloliters of Azerbaijani crude oil arrived in Japan. The volume is estimated to equal around...

Business
Azerbaijan records slight slowdown in consumer price growth

Azerbaijan records slight slowdown in consumer price growth

Consumer prices in Azerbaijan increased. According to the official data, the latest figures indicate a slight easing in inflationary pressure compared to the January-March period, when the country’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by...

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Yerevan’s search for new protector risks repeating old patterns

Yerevan’s search for new protector risks repeating old patterns

The South Caucasus is undergoing a profound geopolitical transformation. Following the Second Garabaghh War, a new regional reality has emerged in which old political formulas no longer function.

World
Amazon expands rapid delivery across more U.S. cities

Amazon expands rapid delivery across more U.S. cities

Amazon announced on Tuesday that it plans to significantly expand its “Amazon Now” service — a rapid delivery platform capable of bringing products to customers in 30 minutes or less — to additional cities across the United States by the end of the year, AzerNEWS reports, citing foreign media.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Baku hosts Arts Olimpia, bringing together young talents [PHOTOS]

Baku hosts Arts Olimpia, bringing together young talents [PHOTOS]

For two days, Baku turned into a true capital of art and inspiration as the city grandly hosted Arts Olimpia / İncəsənət Olimpiadası 2026, bringing together around 2,000 talented children and young performers from all across the country, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
Young talents shine at Theater Festival in Baku [PHOTOS]

Young talents shine at Theater Festival in Baku [PHOTOS]

The grand curtains of the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theater recently rose for a final time this season to mark the conclusion of the "Pillə 4" (Step 4) Republican Student Theater Festival, 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
ANAMA neutralizes dozens of mines and UXOs in liberated territories

ANAMA neutralizes dozens of mines and UXOs in liberated territories

According to the agency, clearance teams discovered and safely neutralized a total of 71 anti-personnel mines, 20 anti-tank mines, and 440 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) during the reporting period.

Sports
Jamal Aliyev sets new endurance swimming record [PHOTOS]

Jamal Aliyev sets new endurance swimming record [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijani swimming has reached a new milestone thanks to the remarkable endurance of Jamal Aliyev, AzerNEWS reports.

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