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WUF13 final day: Final remarks, Baku Call to Action, baton passed to Mexico City [VIDEO REPORTAGE]

WUF13 final day: Final remarks, Baku Call to Action, baton passed to Mexico City [VIDEO REPORTAGE]

The 13th meeting of the World Urban Forum ended today in Baku with the adoption of the Baku Call to Action, which is an action plan that is set to inform housing and sustainable urban development policies at different levels, including local, national, and international, and will be directly fed into the UN Secretary-General's midterm report for 2026 on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda.

Nation
Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign redefines Russia-Ukraine War strategy

Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign redefines Russia-Ukraine War strategy

The contemporary landscape of the Russia-Ukraine conflict has undergone a profound transformation, moving away from a traditional war of attrition localized strictly along the front lines toward a dynamic paradigm defined by long-range asymmetric warfare. In recent months, international media and military analysts have increasingly focused on Ukraine's ability to project power deep into Russian territory.

Oil & Gas
Azerbaijan increases automobile gasoline production

Azerbaijan increases automobile gasoline production

According to the State Statistical Committee, the figure represents an increase of ....

Business
US-Eurasia Transport Forum highlights strategic role of Middle Corridor in Los Angeles [PHOTOS]

US-Eurasia Transport Forum highlights strategic role of Middle Corridor in Los Angeles [PHOTOS]

The US-Eurasia Transport Forum has been held in Los Angeles, jointly organised by the Consulates General of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan, with support from the California Foundation on Economic and Environmental Development (CFEE), and hosted by the Port of Long Beach.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
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.

World
China launches historic Shenzhou-23 space mission featuring first-ever Hong Kong astronaut

China launches historic Shenzhou-23 space mission featuring first-ever Hong Kong astronaut

China has successfully launched its Shenzhou-23 crewed spacecraft, achieving a historic milestone in its rapidly expanding space programme and deep-space ambitions.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Urban planning fair brings festive atmosphere to World Urban Forum in Baku [PHOTOS]

Urban planning fair brings festive atmosphere to World Urban Forum in Baku [PHOTOS]

An urban planning fair has been organized for visitors and residents of the city in connection with the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), which is taking place in Baku, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
Azerbaijan’s culture and traditional sports shine at Istanbul Ethnosport Festival [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan’s culture and traditional sports shine at Istanbul Ethnosport Festival [PHOTOS]

The eighth edition of the International Ethnosport Culture Festival has concluded in Istanbul, bringing together traditional sports, cultural performances, and heritage displays from across the Turkic world and beyond.

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
Remembering the brave: Solemn ceremonies held in Baku for fallen servicemen [PHOTOS]

Remembering the brave: Solemn ceremonies held in Baku for fallen servicemen [PHOTOS]

Commemorative events have been held in Azerbaijan to honour the memory of Vilayat Mahammad oglu Rustamov and Nurlan Nadir oglu Hasanov, two servicemen who achieved the highest peak of martyrdom while fighting for their homeland.

Sports
Six-medal masterclass: Azerbaijan’s freestyle wrestlers conquer Europe in Samokov [PHOTOS]

Six-medal masterclass: Azerbaijan’s freestyle wrestlers conquer Europe in Samokov [PHOTOS]

The U15 European Wrestling Championships in Samokov, Bulgaria, have drawn to a dramatic close, with Azerbaijan’s freestyle wrestling team securing an impressive haul of six medals over the course of the continental tournament.

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