AzerNEWS Staff
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![President Ilham Aliyev meets with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev [PHOTOS/VIDEO]](https://www.azernews.az/media/2026/05/18/1779111666257135962_1200x630.jpg)
![WUF13 panel highlights role of Turkic Houses in urban resilience in Baku [PHOTOS]](https://www.azernews.az/media/2026/05/18/w_161779106665403459832_1200x630.jpg)
![President Ilham Aliyev attended opening ceremony of WUF13 underway in Baku [PHOTOS]](https://www.azernews.az/media/2026/05/18/pr_1.jpg)
![12th OIC Youth Entrepreneurship International Forum held in Kazan [PHOTOS]](https://www.azernews.az/media/2026/05/18/whatsapp_image_2026-05-18_at_100357_7.jpg)
![President Ilham Aliyev meets with President of Bulgaria [PHOTOS/VIDEO]](https://www.azernews.az/media/2026/05/17/bolqaristan_1.jpg)
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Europe and China launched SMILE space mission
23:50 -
Decisions adopted at first official meeting of Global South Youth Platform
23:36 -
EU says Ebola infection risk in bloc remains 'very low' despite Africa outbreak concerns
23:20 -
Pentagon reduces U.S. military presence in Europe
22:45 -
US expands sanctions on Iran
22:17 -
Bangladesh launches emergency alarms in hospitals
21:40 -
EU and Kyiv finalize €3.2 billion Ukraine budget support deal
21:10 -
US organizations call for Roblox child safety probe
20:35 -
South Korean monster film is 2026 must-watch
20:05 -
Ismail Serageldin: Cultural heritage must remain part of living urban life
19:30 -
Moody’s and Fitch ratings mark major milestone for Azerbaijan’s energy sector
19:00 -
People's Artist Gulyaz Mammadova meets young talents in Sabirabad [PHOTOS]
18:42 -
Economist: Sustainable cities need strong awareness networks
18:20 -
Living heritage: Baku city through lens of cultural urbanism [PHOTOS]
17:58 -
Baku,Tashkent strengthen table tennis cooperation [PHOTOS]
17:39 -
Russia-Azerbaijan trade corridor traffic jumps as North-South route gains pace
17:26 -
Civil societies play key role in shaping inclusive urban policies at WUF13, says NGO Forum Chief
17:13 -
Azerbaijani judo team tops medal table at European Cadet Judo Cup [PHOTOS]
16:52 -
ADB: Cities face rising housing affordability crisis in Asia-Pacific
16:35 -
UN Tourism: Cities must balance modernization with cultural identity
16:27 -
National Olympic Committee honors fair play advocates [PHOTOS]
16:19 -
Blackstone and Google launch $5 billion AI data center venture
15:56 -
Alibaba unveils AI chip three times more powerful than previous model
15:38 -
WUF13 draws nearly 30,000 participants from 174 countries
15:22 -
Urban policy needs to adapt to a fast-changing world, expert says [EXCLUSIVE]
14:59 -
Targeting Baku, appeasing Moscow: toxic legacy of Germany’s hybrid foreign policy
14:37 -
UN-Habitat official: Resilient cities need preparedness and strong local capacity
14:14 -
Deputy FM highlights Middle Corridor’s role in urban connectivity and post-conflict rebuilding
13:53 -
Anar Guliyev: Housing is about dignity, security and opportunity
13:35 -
'Music in Museum' project brings traditional sounds to art lovers [PHOTOS]
13:16 -
Azerbaijan shifts butter imports toward cheaper suppliers as New Zealand loses market share
12:55 -
Experts discuss role of creativity in sustainable urban growth [PHOTOS]
12:38 -
Azerbaijan’s reconstruction efforts to ease housing pressure, Minister says
12:15 -
Ukrainian cities learn to govern through crisis, Samar Mayor says
11:56 -
WUF13 hosts int'l conference on inclusive anti-doping approaches for female athletes [PHOTOS]
11:40 -
Anacláudia Rossbach calls global slum crisis ‘critical’ at WUF13 in Baku
11:19 -
King Mswati III visits SOCAR Higher Oil School in Baku [PHOTOS]
10:58 -
Winners of "International Youth AI" competition held in Baku as part of WUF13 announced [PHOTOS]
10:33 -
Azeri Light oil price falls below $118 per barrel
10:14 -
Climate Minister: Azerbaijan setting example in bringing global urban stakeholders together [INTERVIEW]
10:00 -
Pakistani local government leader sees Baku as future regional hub, highlights cooperation opportunities with Azerbaijan [VIDEO]
09:30 -
Ideal smartphone battery capacity named by expert
09:00 -
SOCAR adds another piece to its expansion strategy in Africa
08:30 -
US extends license for Russian oil operations
08:00 -
EU warns of worsening access to medicines
19 May 23:50 -
Azerbaijan imports fall 32% in early 2026
19 May 23:20 -
Thailand changes visa-free entry rules
19 May 22:45 -
Indonesia stocks end lower after volatility
19 May 22:15 -
Georgia’s car exports to Azerbaijan see sharp contraction
19 May 21:40 -
Rare Jackson Pollock artwork sets auction record
19 May 21:10 -
What lies behind the China–Russia partnership
19 May 20:35 -
Heart of a patriot explores leadership legacy of Binali Yıldırım
19 May 20:05 -
Bodies of two Italian divers who died in Maldives recovered
19 May 19:37 -
Merkel says Europe far from becoming world's strongest continent
19 May 19:03 -
Tobacco imports surge in Azerbaijan as demand and prices rise
19 May 18:36 -
ADA University concludes VIII English Language Olympiad across Azerbaijan [PHOTOS]
19 May 18:15 -
WUF13: Director of National Art Museum explains how art shapes cities and urban change [INTERVIEW]
19 May 17:54 -
Polad Bulbuloglu says Azerbaijan’s rebuilding experience extends beyond region
19 May 17:27 -
WUF13 discussions can help address urban issues in Pakistan, says delegate
19 May 17:05 -
Table tennis team joins international competition in Uzbekistan
19 May 16:49 -
Azerbaijan’s tea imports drop 25% early this year
19 May 16:30 -
Azerbaijan increases employers' responsibility to prevent employment of drug addicts
19 May 16:26 -
Victory Museum project marks new chapter in Shusha's revival [PHOTOS]
19 May 16:11 -
President Aliyev highlights Azerbaijan’s expanding energy footprint across Europe
19 May 15:57 -
Azerbaijan becomes Georgia’s third-largest export partner
19 May 15:31 -
President Ilham Aliyev receives Deputy Prime Minister of Slovakia [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
19 May 15:22 -
Azerbaijan rebuilt 300,000 homes for displaced families, official says
19 May 15:09 -
Jeyhun Bayramov: South Caucasus enters new era of peace and regional cooperation
19 May 14:47 -
President Ilham Aliyev meets with President of Mauritius [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
19 May 14:42 -
Creative minds gather for cultural urbanism dialogue at World Urban Forum [PHOTOS]
19 May 14:28 -
Shusha and Trabzon sign sister city memorandum in Baku
19 May 14:11 -
Rossbach: Recovery from crisis often begins with housing
19 May 13:55 -
President Ilham Aliyev receives Chairman of House of Representatives of National Assembly of Belarus [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
19 May 13:48 -
South African housing activist calls for integrated urban development approach at WUF13 [EXCLUSIVE]
19 May 13:25 -
Culture Ministry deepens UNESCO ties on heritage protection [PHOTOS]
19 May 13:03 -
UN-Habitat official: Middle Corridor can reshape urban growth across region [EXCLUSIVE]
19 May 12:45 -
Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan can expand cooperation on social development, Princess says [EXCLUSIVE]
19 May 12:21 -
Azerbaijan spends nearly $14 billion on Karabakh reconstruction in five years
19 May 12:02 -
Documentary film 'Yaradanlar' screened in Baku [PHOTOS]
19 May 11:43 -
WUF13 reveals Azerbaijan’s bigger vision for rebuilding liberated territories
19 May 11:24 -
'From Micro Art to Architecture' thematic exhibition opens at World Urban Forum [PHOTOS]
19 May 11:03 -
Special representative: Shusha reconstruction advancing rapidly after liberation
19 May 10:45 -
Housing crisis threatens families and communities worldwide, Argentine architect says
19 May 10:22 -
Azeri Light oil surges above $118 per barrel in global markets
19 May 10:00 -
President Aliyev warns Middle East turbulence hurting even oil-rich economies
19 May 09:24 -
China launch passports for robots
19 May 09:00 -
President Ilham Aliyev interviewed by Euronews TV [PHOTOS]
19 May 08:54 -
Masterclass in modern multilateralism: Azerbaijan steps onto global stage at WUF13
19 May 08:30 -
Devil Wears Prada 2 becomes major box office success worldwide
19 May 08:00 -
Official reception held in honor of heads of state and delegations participating in WUF13 [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
19 May 00:40 -
Azerbaijan pavilion opens to visitors at WUF13 Urban Expo [PHOTOS]
19 May 00:35 -
Smartphones may harm societies
19 May 00:16 -
Trump says US delays planned Iran strike after Gulf leaders push for diplomacy
18 May 23:48 -
PM Starmer will not set out timetable to quit, says his deputy
18 May 23:20 -
Star Wars felt like homework: why it went wrong
18 May 22:45 -
Indonesia stocks fall as rupiah weakens in sell-off
18 May 22:15 -
Pope Leo XIV voices deep concern over Lebanon and Middle East crisis
18 May 21:40 -
Germany set to miss 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target, experts warn
18 May 21:10 -
Footage of Azerbaijan screened at WUF13 opening ceremony posted on President Ilham Aliyev’s social media accounts [VIDEO]
18 May 20:48 -
Trump warns time is running out for Iran as talks stall
18 May 20:35