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Russia’s peace deal could be Europe’s next security crisis

Russia’s peace deal could be Europe’s next security crisis

Russia would still face the economic costs of war, an increasingly militarised Europe and a NATO alliance that has expanded to include Finland and Sweden. The decisive question is not whether Putin will accept a ceasefire. It is whether he will accept limits on what Russia can demand after the fighting stops...

Nation
MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli meets with Azerbaijani Ambassador to Türkiye

MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli meets with Azerbaijani Ambassador to Türkiye

Devlet Bahçeli, Chairman of Türkiye's Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), met with Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Türkiye, Rashad Aslanov, at the party's headquarters in Ankara.

Oil & Gas
Global natural gas production falls year-on-year despite August increase

Global natural gas production falls year-on-year despite August increase

Global natural gas production increased in August compared with July but declined year-on-year. According to the Joint Organisations Data Initiative (JODI) of the International Energy Forum (IEF), global natural gas production rose by...

Business
Azerbaijan's egg self-sufficiency reaches 104% as domestic production exceeds demand

Azerbaijan's egg self-sufficiency reaches 104% as domestic production exceeds demand

Azerbaijan's egg self-sufficiency rate reached 104% in 2025, indicating that domestic production exceeded the country's consumption requirements, according to figures from the State Statistical Committee.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Pashinyan says Armenia working with Azerbaijan and Türkiye to reopen border

Pashinyan says Armenia working with Azerbaijan and Türkiye to reopen border

Armenia continues to hold discussions with Azerbaijan and Türkiye on reopening the Armenia–Türkiye border, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on October 22.

World
Zelensky: 270 return from Russian captivity

Zelensky: 270 return from Russian captivity

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that 270 Ukrainians had returned home from Russian captivity, calling the swap "a very important achievement."

Analysis

Lifestyle
Azerbaijan marks International Chefs Day with charity event for children [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan marks International Chefs Day with charity event for children [PHOTOS]

International Chefs Day is celebrated annually on October 20 to honour culinary professionals and promote the sharing of cooking knowledge with younger generations.

Culture
Azerbaijan signs agreement to participate in EXPO 2030 Riyadh [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan signs agreement to participate in EXPO 2030 Riyadh [PHOTOS]

An agreement on Azerbaijan's participation in the EXPO 2030 Riyadh World Expo was signed in Baku during a meeting between Talal Al-Marri, CEO of EXPO 2030 Riyadh, and Anar Alakbarov, Azerbaijan's Commissioner General for the event.

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
CIS representatives to review 2026-2030 cooperation plan

CIS representatives to review 2026-2030 cooperation plan

A meeting of the Council of Permanent Plenipotentiary Representatives of the CIS member states to statutory and other bodies of the Commonwealth will be held on October 27 at the headquarters of the CIS Executive Committee in Minsk.

Sports
Baku prepares to host FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival [PHOTOS]

Baku prepares to host FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival [PHOTOS]

Baku is preparing to welcome a new generation of footballers as Azerbaijan hosts the first-ever FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival.

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