South Korea’s lunar orbiter Danuri captured images of a crater formed after debris from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket struck the Moon, the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) said, AzerNEWS reports, citing Anadolu Agency.
After years of speculation, Warner Bros. has officially confirmed that a fifth installment in the iconic Matrix franchise is in development. The announcement was made in the latest financial report from Warner Bros. Discovery. According to current estimates, the film is not expected to premiere before 2027, AzerNEWS reports.
A court in the U.S. state of New Mexico has ordered Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, to pay $567 million in damages over allegations that its platforms negatively affected the mental health of underage users, AzerNEWS reports.
Germany has strongly condemned North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch, stating that the action poses a serious threat to regional security and international stability, AzerNEWS reports.
A year after the landmark Washington meeting between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the South Caucasus is beginning to look less like a geopolitical fault line and more like a region undergoing strategic reconfiguration. Although many recognise it as only the initialling of a peace agreement, the significance of the 8 August 2025 meeting, in fact, lies in the wider shift it set in motion: from conflict management towards connectivity, economic integration and a new balance of power.
ByteDance, the Chinese technology company behind TikTok, is reportedly training a new advanced artificial intelligence model that could rival the scale and capabilities of some of the world’s most powerful AI systems, AzerNEWS reports, citing foreign media.
Restaurants, pubs, and theaters across the UK have started banning visitors from wearing Meta's smart glasses, citing growing concerns over privacy and the possibility of covert photo and video recording, AzerNEWS reports.
As argued in our analysis, the conflict in Ukraine is no longer merely a war over territory. It has become an undeclared struggle over the future international order. If that assessment is correct, Armenia may soon emerge as the next critical arena in that confrontation.
Chile has officially restored consular relations with Venezuela, bringing an end to a two-year suspension that stemmed from diplomatic tensions between the two countries, AzerNEWS reports, citing foreign media.
Global food prices rose by 0.6% in July, reaching their highest level in more than three years, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
The European Union on August 7 imposed new sanctions on five Russian individuals accused of supporting the country’s military-industrial complex, in response to intensified Russian strikes against Ukraine, AzerNEWS reports, citing the Council of the EU.
Azerbaijan has gained significant experience in hosting major international sporting events, strengthening its reputation as a reliable venue for global competitions.
The volume of overpayments to Azerbaijan’s state budget approached AZN 2.9 billion in the first half of 2026, AzerNEWS reports, citing the Ministry of Finance.
Azerbaijan and Vietnam are exploring new opportunities for cooperation in the film industry, including joint film production, professional exchanges, and the development of creative projects.
International rating agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded the ratings of Azerbaijan’s ABB, raising the bank’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from BB to BB+, AzerNEWS reports.
Azerbaijan imported $76.932 million worth of ferrous and non-ferrous metals from Turkiye in January-July 2026, AzerNEWS reports, citing the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM).
Amid growing geopolitical instability, rising risks to traditional trade routes, and businesses’ efforts to diversify supply chains, the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor) linking China, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Türkiye, and Europe is gaining increasing strategic importance.
Saudi Arabia has obtained intelligence indicating possible preparations for attacks against the kingdom, allegedly involving Yemen's Houthi movement and Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq.
The economic landscape of Azerbaijan is currently undergoing a profound structural metamorphosis, where capital flows are silently redefining the nation's productive capacity and mapping out its long-term future. Rather than remaining static within financial vaults, liquidity is surging into the tangible bedrock of the economy, guided by the strategic imperative of national renewal.
The English Football Association (FA) has officially withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election, AzerNEWS reports, citing The Independent.
On June 30, Baku hosted an international conference on "Modern approaches to resolving the issue of missing persons and strengthening cooperation" has been held in cooperation with the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP).
OpenAI has discussed the possibility of transferring a 5% equity stake in the company to the U.S. government, AzerNEWS reports, citing the Financial Times.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife, Sara Netanyahu, was reportedly involved in a public confrontation with her husband and members of his staff during the opening ceremony of the Maccabiah Games at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, AzerNEWS reports.
Iran has warned that all oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz must follow navigation routes approved by Tehran or risk facing a "decisive response" from the country's armed forces, AzerNEWS reports.
A delegation led by First Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA), Aliyar Mammadyarov, held a meeting with senior Swiss officials during a working visit to Tashkent.
The "Zangilan" tanker, operated by Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO), has transported nearly 567,000 tons of cargo during its first two years of operation, AzerNEWS reports. According to ASCO, the new-generation tanker has completed 83 voyages along the Alat–Kiyanly–Sangachal route since entering service. Over this period, the vessel transported a total of...
Rector of the National Defence University, Major General Gunduz Abdulov met with a delegation led by Vice Rector of the Turkish National Defence University, Lieutenant General Burhan Aktaş.
Deputy Culture Minister Farid Jafarov has stated that President Ilham Aliyev's decree marking the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress reflects Azerbaijan's long-term contribution to strengthening unity within the Turkic world, AzerNEWS reports.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has described the initialing of the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement in Washington in August 2025 as a historic milestone, saying it represents one of the most significant developments in the South Caucasus in decades, AzerNEWS reports.
SOCAR Trading is exploring opportunities to expand its presence into African and Southeast Asian markets as part of its international growth strategy, a company official has said, AzerNEWS reports.
Participants of the international congress titled "The First Turkological Congress: A Century of Scientific and Cultural Heritage" have visited the Imarat Historical and Architectural Complex in Aghdam, AzerNEWS reports.
The transition of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline’s operatorship from BP to SOCAR Midstream Operations marks a profound evolutionary leap for Azerbaijan, rewriting the nation’s role in the global energy landscape. For over two decades, the BTC pipeline has served as the literal and metaphorical artery of Azerbaijan’s modern economy. However, since its inception, the technical and operational steering wheel of this mega-structure remained in Western hands.
Defense Minister Colonel General Zakir Hasanov stated that Azerbaijan is currently assessing the potential participation of its armed forces in various peacekeeping operations conducted by the United Nations and NATO.
China has delivered one of its clearest messages yet to Southeast Asia, insisting that it does not seek regional dominance and should instead be viewed as a force for stability and cooperation. The statement comes at a time when Beijing sees an opportunity to strengthen its position in the region amid growing doubts over Washington's long-term commitment to its Southeast Asian partners, AzerNEWS reports.
Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and founder and head of the IDEA Public Union, Leyla Aliyeva, attended the opening of a newly established regional branch of the Stray Animal Care Center in Yevlakh, AzerNEWS reports.
The UFC Fight Night in Baku attracted significant global attention, with nearly 11,000 fans attending the tournament at the National Gymnastics Arena, AzerNEWS reports.
Azerbaijan has criticized a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in the case V.T. and Others v. Azerbaijan, describing it as unfounded and biased. The statement was issued by Azerbaijan’s authorized representative to the ECHR, Chingiz Asgarov. The statement says that the ECHR’s decision of June 18, 2026, was adopted without a comprehensive examination of all circumstances of the case and without sufficient and reliable evidence. The Azerbaijani side particularly criticized the use of terminology in the ruling […]
The strengthening of fraternal relations between the peoples of Dagestan and Azerbaijan is, in many respects, key to the sustainable development of the entire Caucasus region, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said while presenting the “Dostlug” Order to prominent Dagestani public and political figure Kurban Kurbanov. “Speaking of elders, I cannot fail to recall my grandfather Aziz Aliyev, who led the republic during the difficult times for Dagestan and the Dagestani people – the years of the Great Patriotic War – […]
The key factor in Azerbaijan’s investment attractiveness, alongside political and macroeconomic stability, as well as its strategic geographic location in the region, is the country’s sustainable and reliable financial system, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov said in response to a question from Report news agency at the closing press conference of the 51st of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Annual Meetings in Baku. The minister noted that within the framework of the annual meetings, a session titled “Investment […]
Azerbaijan ranked as Türkiye's second-largest natural gas supplier in April 2026, according to the latest report from the Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA), AzerNEWS reports.
The method, reported by TPS-IL, focuses on the statistical distribution of molecules within a sample. Researchers believe it could help future space missions determine whether material collected from Mars, asteroids, or icy moons has a biological origin.
Azerbaijan and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have discussed ways to deepen their strategic partnership and advance infrastructure development projects aimed at strengthening the country’s role as a regional transit hub.
There is a dramatic shift going on in the media industry all over the world. With technological advancements erasing the line dividing newspapers, televisions, radios, and even Internet media, states have been forced to reconsider their approaches to regulating these media ecosystems. The regulatory framework that worked separately in different fields is slowly becoming irrelevant and obsolete.
The figures were announced by Samir Nasirov, Director of the CBA's Statistics Department, during a briefing on the country's balance of payments for the first quarter of the year.
Leyla Aliyeva held a meeting with the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Yasmine Fouad, in Bonn, Germany, AzerNEWS reports.
At the initiative of Leyla Aliyeva, high-level panel discussions titled "Declining Sea Levels, Retreating Coastlines, Sustainability and the Future of Closed Water Basins: The Case of the Caspian Sea" were organized in Bonn, Germany, AzerNEWS reports.
Under the arrangement, the UK government will provide £210 million in support through UK Export Finance, enabling UK-based uranium enrichment company Urenco to supply enriched uranium to Ukraine’s state-owned nuclear energy operator, Energoatom, over the next two years.
Azerbaijan exported goods worth $11.273 million to Armenia in the first five months of this year, AzerNEWS reports, citing the State Customs Committee.
Leyla Aliyeva held a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Simon Stiell, in Bonn, Germany, AzerNEWS reports.
Jotaro Tamura, CEO of Mitsui OSK Lines, the largest tanker operator in the world, told the Financial Times in an interview published on Tuesday that it will take weeks for ship owners to restart transit through the Strait of Hormuz until they are certain that the US-Iran agreement is "material", AzerNEWS reports.
Azerbaijan’s strategic foreign exchange reserves increased by $117.4 million at the end of the first quarter of this year, reaching a total of $85.2 billion, AzerNEWS reports.
Money transfers sent to Azerbaijan through international money transfer systems totaled $296.9 million in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA), AzerNEWS reports.
For the first time in Azerbaijan, the grand international tango and culture festival El Calor en Baku – Azerbaijan Tango Festival will take place from June 19 to 24 in Icherisheher, the historic heart of Baku, AzerNEWS reports.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue of the Holy See, on June 16.
Azerbaijan and Mongolia have agreed to significantly expand cooperation in international road transportation, including a substantial increase in permit quotas for freight carriers and plans to introduce an electronic permit exchange system, AzerNEWS reports.
Oil prices for Azerbaijan’s “Azeri Light” crude have declined on international markets, with benchmark quotations falling across key trading hubs, AzerNEWS reports.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe warned United States President Donald Trump and senior officials that intelligence raised concerns about whether Iran would make nuclear concessions, Axios reported, citing three sources familiar with the discussions, AzerNEWS reports.
The 14th Private Sector Forum (PSF 2026), organized by the institutions of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has officially commenced in Baku as part of the Group’s Annual Meetings, AzerNEWS reports.
A festive concert has been organized at the Seaside National Park on the occasion of June 15 – National Salvation Day, with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the Azerbaijan Culture Ministry, and the Baku City Executive Authority, AzerNEWS reports.
The process of transferring the operation of the Baku–Tbilisi–Erzurum (BTE) gas pipeline to SOCAR is continuing according to schedule, AzerNEWS reports.
Azerbaijan has announced the acceptance of submissions for the creative exhibition "Plein Air Works" (Plener əsərlər), a project aimed at helping professional artists develop their skills in direct observation of nature and achieve a more authentic representation of reality in their artworks, AzerNEWS reports.
On International Children's Protection Day, the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theatre has presented a performance based on the world-famous French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's work "The Little Prince," AzerNEWS reports.
The increase in foreign exchange reserves strengthens the country’s ability to maintain macroeconomic stability, support the national currency, and withstand potential external economic shocks.
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Alexander Alden to serve as the next United States ambassador to Azerbaijan, AzerNEWS reports, citing information published on the White House’s official website.
Former German national team footballer Mesut Özil, who arrived in Azerbaijan as part of the Turkish delegation, has shared a post about the 31st Baku Energy Week, AzerNEWS reports.
The price of Azerbaijan’s flagship Azeri Light crude oil continued its upward trajectory, posting strong gains alongside major international benchmarks.
Azerbaijan’s Minister of Digital Development and Transport, Rashad Nabiyev, has met with a delegation led by Caleb Orr, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in digital transformation, transportation and strategic infrastructure projects, AzerNEWS reports.
Azerbaijan will continue increasing its natural gas production in the coming decades and remain a dependable energy supplier for partner countries, SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf said during the Baku Energy Forum, AzerNEWS reports.
The second day of the Baku Energy Forum, regarded as one of the leading platforms for strategic dialogue in the global energy sector, has commenced as part of the 31st Baku Energy Week.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned on Monday that Beirut will be under attack until Hezbollah stops targeting northern Israel, AzerNEWS reports.
As Baku Energy Week opens with new deals and high-level endorsements, Azerbaijan is leveraging its gas corridors, downstream acquisitions, and green ambitions to cement an outsized position in the post-Russia European energy order
Starting today, 20 museums and archaeological sites across Turkiye will welcome visitors not only during the daytime but also at night, AzerNEWS reports.
A unique volunteer opportunity on the Greek island of Syros allows cat lovers to enjoy free accommodation in exchange for caring for local cats, AzerNEWS reports.
Malaysian authorities have introduced new rules prohibiting children under the age of 16 from creating their own accounts on social networks, AzerNEWS reports.
The Bangladeshi government on Sunday announced a hike in consumer prices for octane, petrol, and kerosene, marking the second increase in roughly six weeks, AzerNEWS reports, citing foreign media.
Binance is rolling out zero-commission trading for over 7,000 U.S. equities and ETFs for users outside the United States, co-CEO Richard Teng told Fortune on Monday. This move is part of Binance’s broader ambition to become a “multi-asset financial super app,” and the company also plans to allow users to convert the stocks they own into crypto-style digital assets, AzerNEWS reports, citing foreign media.
An event will be held at the Akhalkalaki railway and logistics complex in Georgia to mark the commissioning of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway line following its modernization, one of the region’s key freight transport routes, on June 2, AzerNEWS via the Azerbaijan Railways CJSC.
Yemen's Houthi rebels are ready to join Hezbollah in its fight against Israel, Iran's Mehr news agency reported on Monday, citing sources close to the rebel group, AzerNEWS reports.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has proposed a new regional security architecture stretching from Pakistan to the Persian Gulf, describing it as a “golden opportunity” for Middle Eastern nations to strengthen cooperation based on mutual recognition of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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