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Baku wants to turn its agricultural abundance into industrial value

Baku wants to turn its agricultural abundance into industrial value

Fruit and vegetable exports are booming, but one buyer takes more than four-fifths of them. A new five-year plan bets that processing, packaging and halal certification can change the mix

Nation
Why President Aliyev’s absence from Turkic Summit matters more than it seems

Why President Aliyev’s absence from Turkic Summit matters more than it seems

Azerbaijan’s president has no need to abandon the Turkic world to make clear that friendship cannot mean accepting public humiliation or interference in sovereign decisions.

Oil & Gas
Middle East war boosts Shell’s profit to $10.81 billion

Middle East war boosts Shell’s profit to $10.81 billion

Energy giant Shell’s profit surged amid rising energy prices and refining margins driven by the ongoing war in the Middle East. The company’s net profit for the third quarter of this year rose ...

Business
Azerbaijan sends another humanitarian aid shipment to Ukraine

Azerbaijan sends another humanitarian aid shipment to Ukraine

Azerbaijan has sent another batch of humanitarian aid to Ukraine, consisting of energy equipment worth more than $1.47 million.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Pashinyan says Armenia's Declaration of Independence contradicts its statehood

Pashinyan says Armenia's Declaration of Independence contradicts its statehood

The Armenian prime minister also reaffirmed his commitment to normalising relations with Azerbaijan, stressing that the peace process must move beyond political declarations and acquire a lasting institutional foundation.

World
Putin: There would be no winners in Europe-Russia war

Putin: There would be no winners in Europe-Russia war

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that there will be "no winners" if it comes to war between his country and Europe. He claimed that "many" in Europe are preparing for war with Russia by 2030.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Leyla Aliyeva familiarizes herself with activities of social sewing facility in Shamakhi [PHOTOS]

Leyla Aliyeva familiarizes herself with activities of social sewing facility in Shamakhi [PHOTOS]

Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and Alena Aliyeva visited a social sewing facility operating in the city of Shamakhi on October 26.

Culture
First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva attended performance of “The Seagull” [PHOTOS]

First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva attended performance of “The Seagull” [PHOTOS]

On October 29, the Maly Drama Theatre – Theatre of Europe from St. Petersburg, Russia, presented its interpretation of Anton Chekhov’s play The Seagull at the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theatre as part of the Baku International Arts Festival (BIAF 2026).

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
Azerbaijan’s culture and heritage promoted at US University [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan’s culture and heritage promoted at US University [PHOTOS]

A cultural event titled "Global Bridges - Discover Azerbaijan" has been held at Bay Atlantic University in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States.

Sports
Azercell-backed AI football tournament brings together 32 teams in Baku [PHOTOS]

Azercell-backed AI football tournament brings together 32 teams in Baku [PHOTOS]

A total of 32 teams competed in the "AWS Agentic Football Cup", an artificial intelligence-powered virtual football tournament organised by AWS User Group Baku with the support of Azerbaijan's leading mobile operator, Azercell.

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