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Azerbaijan’s Turkic strategy expands beyond culture into hard power [ANALYSIS]
The informal summit of the heads of state of the Turkic States Organisation (OTS) in Kazakhstan’s ancient city of Turkistan reflected deeper strategic dynamics within Eurasia.
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President Ilham Aliyev concludes visit to Kazakhstan [PHOTO/VIDEO]
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev concluded his working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan on May 15.
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President Ilham Aliyev's social media accounts features video on his working visit to Kazakhstan [VIDEO]
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Russian media targets Azerbaijan as South Caucasus edges towards peace
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Mexico confirms participation in major UN Urban Forum in Baku [PHOTO]
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Post about President Ilham Aliyev’s attendance at OTS informal summit published on his social media [PHOTO]
UAE accelerates West-East pipeline to expand oil export capacity by 2027
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to accelerate construction of a new oil pipeline that will double its export capacity through the port of Fujairah by 2027.
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Azercell joins “Baku Flames” as Technology And Innovation Partner [PHOTOS]
The “Baku Flames” International Festival of Creativity and Effectiveness has officially commenced with the support of Azercell. For the second consecutive year, Azercell is participating in the festival as its Technology and Innovation Partner.
![South Caucasus peace push gains speed as regional barriers begin to fall [COMMENTARY]](https://www.azernews.az/media/2026/05/13/876x563/2025-08-25-125655339-the_armenia-azerbaijan_peace_deal_aims_to_end_decades_of_conflict.jpg)
South Caucasus peace push gains speed as regional barriers begin to fall [COMMENTARY]
The South Caucasus region is currently undergoing one of the most fateful and complex periods of transformation in its modern history. Decades of entrenched tension, military confrontation, and deep-seated mistrust are finally beginning to give way to a sense of cautious optimism and tangible prospects for peace. More specifically, the prospect of a definitive peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia has never appeared as attainable as it does today. When examining the milestones achieved over the past few years, it becomes evident that many developments, once dismissed as mere utopian dreams, have now crystallized into daily realities.
Honda reports first-ever loss
Honda has reported a financial loss for the first time in about 70 years, marking a significant moment in the company’s long corporate history, AzerNEWS reports.
Icherisheher launches strategic project to modernize resident management system
The Administration of the Icherisheher State Historical-Architectural Reserve has launched a strategic project aimed at modernizing management mechanisms in the area and improving the efficiency of work with residents, AzerNEWS reports.
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Composer who opens new paths in Azerbaijani music [PHOTOS]
The story of Rauf Hajiyev is inseparable from the evolution of modern Azerbaijani music.
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WUF13 Festival promotes dialogue on future of urban living in Baku [PHOTOS]
The festival, organized to inform the Azerbaijani public about the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), has concluded with a large-scale evening program at Clock Tower Square on Baku’s Seaside Boulevard, drawing together visitors, AzerNEWS reports.
National wrestler wins silver at U-17 European Championship
The U-17 European Wrestling Championship is underway in Samokov, Bulgaria, with young athletes from across Europe competing for medals, AzerNEWS reports.
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Honda reports first-ever loss
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Azerbaijan’s Turkic strategy expands beyond culture into hard power [ANALYSIS]
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Sri Lankan banks–PayPal cross-border deal
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President Ilham Aliyev concludes visit to Kazakhstan [PHOTO/VIDEO]
15 May 23:59 -
UN agencies warn Somalia at risk of renewed famine as hunger crisis deepens
15 May 23:43 -
Russian border city shrugs off Baltic fears of attack
15 May 23:11 -
President Ilham Aliyev's social media accounts features video on his working visit to Kazakhstan [VIDEO]
15 May 22:54 -
Civilians caught in war of drones in eastern DR Congo
15 May 22:39 -
India signs agreements with UAE on defence, energy during Modi visit
15 May 22:09 -
Submachine gun from Turkish firm Sarsilmaz enters US police service
15 May 21:42 -
Italy's annual inflation rate climbed to 2.7% in April says Istat
15 May 21:13 -
Beckham names Britain’s first billionaire sports star
15 May 20:46 -
Drake releases three surprise albums referencing Kendrick Lamar
15 May 20:21 -
Russian media targets Azerbaijan as South Caucasus edges towards peace
15 May 19:54 -
Azercell joins “Baku Flames” as Technology And Innovation Partner [PHOTOS]
15 May 19:15 -
Mexico confirms participation in major UN Urban Forum in Baku [PHOTO]
15 May 19:06 -
BRICS talks end without joint statement, exposing divisions over Iran war
15 May 18:47 -
German government expects slower Q2 economic growth
15 May 18:16 -
Composer who opens new paths in Azerbaijani music [PHOTOS]
15 May 17:42 -
ING raises Azerbaijan inflation forecast for 2026 and 2027
15 May 17:21 -
UAE accelerates West-East pipeline to expand oil export capacity by 2027
15 May 16:58 -
Post about President Ilham Aliyev’s attendance at OTS informal summit published on his social media [PHOTO]
15 May 16:47 -
World’s third smallest nation seeks to reclaim identity with new name
15 May 16:35 -
President Ilham Aliyev and participants of OTS Informal Summit attend groundbreaking ceremony of Turkic Civilization Center [PHOTOS]
15 May 16:17 -
Nakhchivan capital investment rises 23% in first four months of this year
15 May 16:17 -
President of Azerbaijan: Trans-Caspian fiber-optic cable line is planned to become operational in the coming months
15 May 16:07 -
Azerbaijan's entry takes stage at Eurovision2026 Second Semi-Final [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
15 May 15:56 -
Turkic World Week dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First Turcology Congress to be held in Baku in June
15 May 15:53 -
Feature film 'Taghiyev: Oil' presented in London [PHOTOS]
15 May 15:38 -
President Ilham Aliyev: Today, the role and position of the Organization of Turkic States in global affairs are strengthening
15 May 15:31 -
Baku to host 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue
15 May 15:19 -
National wrestler wins silver at U-17 European Championship
15 May 15:05 -
President Ilham Aliyev attends OTS Informal Summit in Turkistan [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
15 May 14:49 -
Azerbaijan boosts domestic investment as private sector confidence grows
15 May 14:43 -
President Ilham Aliyev and other participants of OTS informal summit tour cultural sites in Turkistan [PHOTOS]
15 May 14:26 -
Gold and silver prices fall on global markets
15 May 14:21 -
Exhibition titled 'Architecture in Carpets' to open at National Carpet Museum
15 May 14:02 -
Russia and Ukraine conduct prisoner swap
15 May 13:46 -
Azerbaijan,ICESCO expand partnership in cultural preservation [PHOTOS]
15 May 13:24 -
Xi's special representative to visit Azerbaijan
15 May 13:03 -
Azerbaijan’s foreign exchange reserves continue to exceed global adequacy standards
15 May 12:47 -
President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Kazakhstan on working visit [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
15 May 12:26 -
China agrees to order 200 Boeing aircraft during Trump’s Beijing visit
15 May 12:24 -
Turan Ethno-Folk Ensemble shines at Kharibulbul Int'l Music Festival [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
15 May 12:01 -
Another resettlement convoy arrives in Jabrayil and Zangilan [PHOTOS]
15 May 11:34 -
Documentary 'Shusha, My Love' screened at Kharibulbul Music Festival [PHOTOS]
15 May 11:22 -
Azeri Light oil price falls below $114 per barrel
15 May 11:02 -
Baku hosts int'l symposium on urban sports development [PHOTOS]
15 May 10:43 -
14 wagons of wheat to transit Azerbaijan en route to Armenia
15 May 10:22 -
Baku introduces temporary special traffic lanes for WUF13
15 May 10:00 -
Pentagon expands US missile arsenal agreements
15 May 09:00 -
Azerbaijan positions itself at heart of emerging US-China trade architecture
15 May 08:30 -
WhatsApp introduces “Incognito chats” for private AI conversations
15 May 08:00 -
Madonna, Shakira and BTS set to perform at 2026 World Cup Final
14 May 23:25 -
US drops visa deposit for World Cup fans
14 May 22:55 -
Pakistan successfully conducts test of indigenously developed Fatah-4 cruise missile: ISPR
14 May 22:20 -
Putin's visit to China to take place in 'very near future,' Kremlin says
14 May 21:45 -
Jackie Chan’s “Armor of God 4” to be filmed in Azerbaijan
14 May 21:15 -
Iran war and oil dominate BRICS meet in India
14 May 20:44 -
McLaren partners with Intel
14 May 20:18 -
Students of Karabakh University perform at Kharibulbul Int'l Music Festival [PHOTOS]
14 May 20:12 -
Middle Corridor becomes South Caucasus’ peace project as Ankara, Yerevan reopen trade
14 May 19:55 -
Kazakhstan and Türkiye aim to expand bilateral trade
14 May 19:20 -
JIVA to represent Azerbaijan in Eurovision Second Semifinal
14 May 19:00 -
TSMC predicts global semiconductor market will surpass $1.5 trillion by 2030
14 May 18:39 -
Türkiye, Kazakhstan sign strategic partnership declaration
14 May 18:16 -
WUF13 Festival promotes dialogue on future of urban living in Baku [PHOTOS]
14 May 17:54 -
Photo exhibition 'Eternity of a Moment' opens at D'ART Gallery [PHOTOS]
14 May 17:35 -
There is no military solution to disputes with Tehran, Araghchi says
14 May 17:18 -
Spanish team rider wins final stage of Baku–Khankandi Cycling Race
14 May 16:55 -
President Ilham Aliyev awards Bakhish Babayev with 2nd Class Labor Order
14 May 16:47 -
Oil flows through Strait of Hormuz drop sharply
14 May 16:39 -
Azerbaijan establishes State Agency for Waste Management
14 May 16:37 -
'Sabah' enters Azerbaijani football history with Premier League and Cup triumph
14 May 16:18 -
Kyrgyzstan rejects western calls to shut down banks
14 May 15:59 -
Culture Ministry holds panel session on cultural heritage and modern technologies [PHOTOS]
14 May 15:44 -
Azerbaijan banking sector plans 2 billion manat green finance by 2030
14 May 15:25 -
Icherisheher launches strategic project to modernize resident management system
14 May 15:01 -
Global South NGO platform appoints Fuad Karimli as new head
14 May 14:55 -
bp joins SOCAR in race to unlock Ustyurt’s untapped reserves
14 May 14:42 -
Kharibulbul International Music Festival kicks off in Shusha [PHOTOS]
14 May 14:36 -
US officials use temporary phones in China over cybersecurity fears
14 May 14:23 -
Erdoğan turns to Central Asia as Middle Corridor ambitions accelerate
14 May 14:02 -
Azerbaijan expands open banking to wider financial ecosystem
14 May 13:40 -
Gulnara Khalilova successfully presents her eco-collection at Aspara Fashion Week [PHOTOS]
14 May 13:21 -
Oil prices edge higher amid economic uncertainty
14 May 13:00 -
Azerbaijan urges urgent climate action as disasters surge worldwide
14 May 12:39 -
Hikmet Hajiyev highlights Azerbaijan’s role in the Global South
14 May 12:24 -
Baku–Khankandi int'l cycling race ends with decisive final stage [PHOTOS]
14 May 12:01 -
Azerbaijan, Syria discuss cooperation in reconstruction
14 May 11:43 -
Rhythmic gymnast wins gold medal in Portugal [PHOTOS]
14 May 11:25 -
Silver price surpasses $90 per troy ounce first since March 10
14 May 11:03 -
President Ilham Aliyev sends congratulatory letter to President of Paraguay
14 May 11:01 -
Nakhchivan retail trade turnover reaches 492.5 million manats in January-April
14 May 10:42 -
Azeri Light oil price falls to $115.52 per barrel
14 May 10:22 -
Azerbaijan, Cambodia discuss expanding bilateral cooperation [PHOTOS]
14 May 10:08 -
Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker visits Uzbekistan for Asian Women’s Forum
14 May 10:00 -
Oil shortage fades colors on Japanese chip packs
14 May 09:00 -
Baku’s energy corridor becomes strategic asset for Europe and Asia
14 May 08:30 -
Mercedes-Benz sells Berlin dealerships to Canadian
14 May 08:00