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Azerbaijan joins Anatolian Phoenix-2026 military exercises in Türkiye - PHOTO

The "Anatolian Phoenix - 2026" International Search and Rescue Exercise, which includes servicemen from multiple countries, has officially begun in Konya, Türkiye.

07 Apr 2026-19:25
President Aliyev meets Turkish top prosecutor to discuss expanding cooperation - PHOTO

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Muhsin Şentürk, Prosecutor General at Türkiye’s Supreme Court of Appeal, in Baku on Tuesday to discuss prospects for further developing bilateral relations.

07 Apr 2026-14:55
GDACS: Floods and mudslides hit Azerbaijan, hundreds displaced

Heavy rainfall triggered flooding and mudslides across Azerbaijan in early April 2026, marking the second severe weather event to strike the country within just one week.

07 Apr 2026-14:36
Baku accident: child-driven car kills woman - PHOTO

A tragic road accident in Baku’s Xatai district has left one woman dead and another injured after two unsupervised children accidentally set a parked vehicle in motion.

07 Apr 2026-13:23
Earthquake hits Caspian Sea, no damage reported

07 Apr 2026-11:52
Girl kidnapping suspects arrested in Azerbaijan

Authorities in Tovuz District, Azerbaijan, have arrested multiple suspects after the abduction of a 19-year-old local resident, in a case that investigators say was linked to an attempt at forced marriage.

07 Apr 2026-10:46
President Ilham Aliyev wraps up state visit to Georgia

Azerbaijan's President, Ilham Aliyev, wrapped up his state visit to Georgia on April 6.

06 Apr 2026-21:58
President Aliyev holds one-on-one meeting with Georgian president Kavelashvili - PHOTO

06 Apr 2026-13:35
Kaliningrad honors Azerbaijani heroes of Königsberg assault

In Kaliningrad, Russia, ceremonial events are being held these days to mark a historic date – the Day of the Heroic Storming and Capture of Königsberg. One fact underscores the significance of the victory over this German fortress in 1945: during the Great Patriotic War, medals were established for the capture or liberation of European capitals. The only award dedicated to a “mere” city in an administrative sense was the Medal “For the Capture of Königsberg.”

06 Apr 2026-09:47
Azerbaijan sends 200 tons of aid to Iran

Azerbaijan dispatched another consignment of humanitarian aid to Iran on Saturday following a recent phone call between President Ilham Aliyev and his Iranian counterpart, President Masoud Pezeshkian, in order to meet the current needs of the neighbouring and friendly Iranian people.

04 Apr 2026-10:12