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Yerevan's peace agenda faces new test after Israel's genocide decision

Yerevan's peace agenda faces new test after Israel's genocide decision

Tel Aviv's cabinet vote today is, for most of the world, a long-overdue moral statement. For Armenia's newly re-elected prime minister, navigating the congratulations requires a diplomatic dexterity he has been quietly developing for two years.

Nation
First Turkological Congress and its lasting influence [PHOTOS]

First Turkological Congress and its lasting influence [PHOTOS]

A century after the events that reshaped the intellectual map of the entire Turkic world, the First Turkological Congress in Baku is no longer perceived merely as an academic gathering of the interwar era. It stands instead as a decisive turning point in the history of twentieth-century humanistic thought.

Oil & Gas
BTC pipeline oil shipments through Türkiye drop 9% in January-May

BTC pipeline oil shipments through Türkiye drop 9% in January-May

Oil shipments through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline via Türkiye totaled 80.536 million barrels in January-May this year, AzerNEWS reports, citing data released by Türkiye's state pipeline operator BOTAŞ.

Business
Azerbaijan's industrial parks save investors $333 mln through tax incentives

Azerbaijan's industrial parks save investors $333 mln through tax incentives

As a result of these incentives, residents of industrial parks have saved AZN 567 million (approximately $333.5 million) to date, including...

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
When diaspora politics collides with Armenia's new reality [OPINION]

When diaspora politics collides with Armenia's new reality [OPINION]

The Armenian National Committee of America has spent decades as one of Washington's most effective ethnic lobbies. Now, as Armenia's own government pursues peace, ANCA's positions increasingly diverge from Yerevan's, raising questions about whose interests it actually serves

World
Russia says Armenia's EU course and 'Trump Route' project must account for Moscow's interests

Russia says Armenia's EU course and 'Trump Route' project must account for Moscow's interests

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has criticized Armenia's pursuit of European Union integration while remaining a member of the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), arguing that Yerevan cannot simultaneously benefit from both integration paths, AzerNEWS reports.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Traditional costumes and kelaghayi showcased in Baku [PHOTOS]

Traditional costumes and kelaghayi showcased in Baku [PHOTOS]

The final event of the project "Azerbaijan is My Homeland!", implemented by the Mirvarid Dilbazi Poetry Assembly Public Union, has taken place at the Youth Aid Foundation in Baku, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
Memorial Museum marks anniversary of prominent opera singer [PHOTOS]

Memorial Museum marks anniversary of prominent opera singer [PHOTOS]

One of the most distinguished figures in Azerbaijani musical history, Bulbul holds an exceptional place as the founder of the national professional vocal school and a defining force in the development of the country's operatic tradition.

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 Army enhances officer training with specialized demonstration classes [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan Army enhances officer training with specialized demonstration classes [PHOTOS]

Pursuant to the relevant order of the Azerbaijan Minister of Defence, demonstration classes were held for the attendees of the Officer Specialisation Course at the Training and Educational Centre of the Azerbaijan Army, AzerNEWS reports.

Sports
First Round of 16 team confirmed at FIFA World Cup 2026

First Round of 16 team confirmed at FIFA World Cup 2026

The Round of 32 matches have begun at the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is being hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, AzerNEWS reports.

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