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Strategic reclamation of Lachin: How diplomacy and military rewrote South Caucasus map

Strategic reclamation of Lachin: How diplomacy and military rewrote South Caucasus map

To understand the profound strategic and emotional weight of Lachin’s return to Azerbaijani sovereignty, one must first revisit the bleak spring of 1992.

Nation
Footage of Azerbaijan screened at WUF13 opening ceremony posted on President Ilham Aliyev’s social media accounts [VIDEO]

Footage of Azerbaijan screened at WUF13 opening ceremony posted on President Ilham Aliyev’s social media accounts [VIDEO]

A video about Azerbaijan, screened during the opening ceremony of the 13th Session of the United Nations World Urban Forum (WUF13), has been shared on the social media accounts of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

Oil & Gas
SOCAR head meets Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss energy cooperation

SOCAR head meets Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss energy cooperation

On May 18, Rovshan Najaf, President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR), met with William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, AzerNEWS reports.

Business
TOKİ chief praises Azerbaijan’s solidarity after devastating Türkiye earthquakes

TOKİ chief praises Azerbaijan’s solidarity after devastating Türkiye earthquakes

Urban resilience, climate adaptation, and post-disaster reconstruction have emerged among the key themes of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum 13 in Baku. In this context, AzerNEWS had the chance to talk with the Head of Housing Development Administration of the Republic of Türkiye (TOKİ), Ahmet Kutlug Gayretli, who stated that resilient cities are not only about constructing buildings that can survive earthquakes, but about ensuring that urban life itself can continue after disasters.

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
Trump warns time is running out for Iran as talks stall

Trump warns time is running out for Iran as talks stall

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that the “clock is ticking” as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict appear to have stalled, AzerNEWS reports, citing BBC.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Azerbaijan's tea traditions on spotlight at large-scale festival in Uzbekistan [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan's tea traditions on spotlight at large-scale festival in Uzbekistan [PHOTOS]

A cultural festival titled "Tea Culture of Turkic Peoples: An Expression of Shared Identity and Social Integration" has been organized at the Azerbaijan Cultural Center named after Heydar Aliyev in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
WUF13 panel highlights role of Turkic Houses in urban resilience in Baku [PHOTOS]

WUF13 panel highlights role of Turkic Houses in urban resilience in Baku [PHOTOS]

As part of the WUF13, a panel session entitled “From Heritage to Resilience: Turkic Houses” was held at the Turkish Pavilion, organized by the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, 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
President Ilham Aliyev attended opening ceremony of WUF13 underway in Baku [PHOTOS]

President Ilham Aliyev attended opening ceremony of WUF13 underway in Baku [PHOTOS]

The opening ceremony of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) was held in Baku on May 18, AzerNEWS reports.

Sports
Azerbaijani judokas claim medals in Russia [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijani judokas claim medals in Russia [PHOTOS]

An international junior judo tournament dedicated to the memory of Vasili Oshchepkov was held in Khabarovsk, Russia, AzerNEWS reports.

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