Trump warns of possible Gaza military action as ceasefire falters; VP in Israel for peace push

US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning that Middle Eastern nations could deploy troops with “heavy force” into Gaza to “straighten out Hamas” if the militant group violates the fragile ceasefire agreement currently in place. Speaking...

Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan strengthen military cooperation.

On October 20, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov, held a bilateral meeting with Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, in the city of Samarkand. During the meeting, the defense...

UNESCO hosts conference “From Baku to Belém: UNESCO’s Climate Action for Building Informed Resilient Societies”

Paris, October 21, AZERTAC Co-organized by Azerbaijan and UNESCO, a conference titled “From Baku to Belém: UNESCO’s Climate Action for Building Informed Resilient Societies” was held at the Organization’s headquarters in Paris. In his address,...

Vardanyan dismisses lawyer during trial in Baku

October 21, 2025 - 17:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ruben Vardanyan, the former State Minister of Artsakh who is being prosecuted in Baku on fabricated charges, has dismissed his defense attorney. At a court session on October 21, Vardanyan filed a...

President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Kazakhstan a key event for the Turkic world - Kazakh political analyst

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Kazakhstan is an important event not only for the development of bilateral relations but also for the entire Turkic world, Kazakh political analyst Almat Tokein told APA. According to the expert, the...

Trial of Ruben Vardanyan continues at Baku Military Court as defense attorney steps down [PHOTOS]

The trial of Armenian citizen Ruben Vardanyan, accused of committing crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, terrorism, and other serious offenses under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, continued on October 21 at the Baku...

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held one-on-one meeting with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana VIDEO

Astana, October 21, AZERTAC On October 21, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, held a one-on-one meeting with Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in Astana. Welcoming President Ilham Aliyev, President...

Yerevan praises Baku’s move to ease cargo transit to Armenia

Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan has welcomed Azerbaijan’s decision to lift all restrictions on transit of goods to Armenia following President Ilham Aliyev's press statement with his Kazakh counterpart, Azernews reports via Armenian...

Azerbaijan Marks 34th Anniversary of Restoration of Independence

BAKU, Azerbaijan/ISTANBUL – Azerbaijan is solemnly marking the 34th anniversary of its restoration of independence on Oct. 18, 2025, a milestone that underscores the nation's remarkable journey from Soviet subjugation to regional powerhouse. This...

Azerbaijan marks 34th anniversary of restoration of its independence

By BAKU, Azerbaijan/ISTANBUL (AA) - Azerbaijan is marking the 34th anniversary of its restoration of independence. The country's independence was declared on May 28, 1918, by the National Council, chaired by Mehmet Emin Rasulzade. Following a...

IMF announces forecast for Azerbaijan's public debt

Azerbaijan's total public debt will be 22.4% of GDP in 2025, APA-Economics reports, citing in the report of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF estimates that the total public debt in the country will be 23.5% of GDP next year, and...

Millions reported stolen from safe of president of Azerbaijan’s Academy of Sciences’ daughter in Germany

Azerbaijani elite and theft According to an investigation by Gündəlik Azərbaycan, Günay Masimova, the daughter of Isa Habibbeyli, president of Azerbaijan’s National Academy of Sciences, has said that more than €1 million in cash and valuables were...

President Aliyev: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan focused on strengthening interaction across all areas

Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are focused on strengthening interaction across all areas, President Ilham Aliyev said on Tuesday. Speaking at a one-on-one meeting with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the head of state praised the current...

IMF forecasts steady non-oil sector growth for Azerbaijan through 2030

IMF forecasts steady non-oil sector growth for Azerbaijan through 2030 21 October 2025 14:37 (UTC+04:00) According to the Azerbaijani government’s forecasts, the country’s economy is projected to expand by 2.9% next year, with growth in the...

Ashgabat to Host the 30th International Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition OGT 2025: A Key Event in the Regional Energy Sector

From October 22 to 24, 2025, the 30th International Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition “Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan – OGT 2025” will take place at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat, one of the largest and most...

Azerbaijan and Turkey backed Pakistan in Operation Sindoor, see dip in Indian tourists

In the weeks and months after Operation Sindoor and the hostilities that followed, Indian tourist traffic to Turkey and Azerbaijan, two countries which came out in Pakistan’s support during the conflict in May, fell drastically, according to their...

U.S. seeks to enlist Azerbaijan in international force to stabilize Gaza under Trump's postwar plan

The United States is advancing efforts to establish an international force to stabilize Gaza as part of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war, and is seeking countries willing to contribute troops, including Azerbaijan, which Washington...

Presidents of Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan hold briefing

Astana. October 21. KazTAG – Presidents of Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Ilham Aliyev held a briefing for the media, reports Akorda. “I attach special importance to this visit. It is a great honor for us to welcome the leader...

Yerevan welcomes Aliyev's announcement to lift restrictions on cargo transit to Armenia through Azerbaijani territory

NEWS » Politics » Yerevan welcomes Aliyev's announcement to lift restrictions on cargo transit to Armenia through Azerbaijani territory Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced the lifting of all restrictions on cargo transit to Armenia...

Armenian and Azerbaijani parliament speakers meet in Geneva and hail normalization steps

NEWS » Politics » Armenian and Azerbaijani parliament speakers meet in Geneva and hail normalization steps A meeting between Alen Simonyan, Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia, and Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the Azerbaijani Majlis...