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Azerbaijan’s Turkic strategy expands beyond culture into hard power [ANALYSIS]

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.

Nation
President Ilham Aliyev meets with UN-Habitat Executive Director [PHOTOS]

President Ilham Aliyev meets with UN-Habitat Executive Director [PHOTOS]

On May 16, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Anacláudia Rossbach, AzerNEWS reports.

Oil & Gas
Azeri Light oil price jumps above $116 per barrel

Azeri Light oil price jumps above $116 per barrel

The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude oil rose sharply on international markets, AzerNEWS reports.

Business
Azerbaijan becomes Turkiye’s second-largest gas supplier in March 2026

Azerbaijan becomes Turkiye’s second-largest gas supplier in March 2026

Azerbaijan emerged as Turkiye’s second-largest natural gas supplier in March 2026, AzerNEWS reports, citing data from the Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK).

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Russian media targets Azerbaijan as South Caucasus edges towards peace

Russian media targets Azerbaijan as South Caucasus edges towards peace

At a time when the South Caucasus stands on the threshold of a fateful, historic milestone, certain Russian media resources and commissioned channels have launched a coordinated assault against Azerbaijan. The so-called anxieties being brought forward under the guise of "Armenian cultural heritage" in Karabakh neither serve culture nor represent a natural process. This is merely the next mechanism of pressure, instantly deployed by the Russian propaganda machine whenever a geopolitical turning point emerges in the region. The script is old, and the objective is clear.

World
Cyberattack targets US fuel supply system, Iranian hackers suspected

Cyberattack targets US fuel supply system, Iranian hackers suspected

U.S. officials suspect Iranian hackers of carrying out a cyberattack targeting systems used to monitor fuel levels in storage tanks supplying gasoline and diesel to gas stations across the United States, AzerNEWS reports.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Icherisheher launches strategic project to modernize resident management system

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.

Culture
Composer who opens new paths in Azerbaijani music [PHOTOS]

Composer who opens new paths in Azerbaijani music [PHOTOS]

The story of Rauf Hajiyev is inseparable from the evolution of modern Azerbaijani music.

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
WUF13 Festival promotes dialogue on future of urban living in Baku [PHOTOS]

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.

Sports
National wrestler wins silver at U-17 European Championship

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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