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Baku will host the international Argentine tango festival Baku Tango Marathon 2026 from October 8 to 12.

A Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in various areas has been signed between the Economic Zones Development Agency (EZDA), operating under Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Economy, and Türkiye’s Adana Hacı Sabancı Organized Industrial Zone.

Baku is preparing for a major premiere of a new production of Giacomo Puccini's Turandot.

In accordance with the 2026 bilateral military cooperation plan signed between the Ministries of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Lithuania, a delegation from the General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania visited Azerba…

Four Azerbaijani judokas will compete on October 8 at the 2026 World Judo Championships in Baku.

Azerbaijan is exploring opportunities for domestic companies to list their shares on international stock exchanges alongside the local market, potentially opening new channels for attracting foreign investment and expanding access to global capital.

On October 8, a ceremony to sign documents was held in Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan.

Nearly 930,000 requests for psychological and emotional support have been recorded by Israel's ERAN mental health hotline over the three years following October 7, 2023, reflecting sustained demand for mental health assistance amid prolonged conflict and…

The third International Khankandi Ultramarathon has officially started in Gabala, with athletes setting off on the 192-kilometre route to Khankandi.

Azerbaijan is exploring opportunities to develop critical minerals logistics, establish new warehousing facilities and expand cooperation along the Middle Corridor with Dutch logistics company C.

The United States has approved more than $2.27 billion in proposed weapons sales and military support packages for Egypt, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, as regional security concerns intensify amid the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran.

“Last year, Azerbaijan's trade turnover with the countries of Central Asia grew by more than 50 percent,” President Ilham Aliyev said as he addressed the 8th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Central Asia in Turk…

“Azerbaijan's interaction with the countries of Central Asia has expanded significantly in recent years,” President Ilham Aliyev said in his address to the 8th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Central Asia in Tu…

Azerbaijan's participation in the Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Heads of State creates new opportunities for expanding economic cooperation with partners across Asia and Europe, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov said.

Israel has decided to close the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem, stripping the mission of its diplomatic status.

“Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan relations have been developing dynamically in recent years,” President Ilham Aliyev said in his address to the 8th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Central Asia in Turkmenbashi.

Georgia will begin importing electricity from Azerbaijan without intermediary companies, a move expected to save the Georgian state several million annually, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has announced.

The remains of 16 people were discovered in Karabakh three days ago, Akif Guliyev, head of the Forensic Archaeology Department at the Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), has said.

The 8th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Central Asia has begun in the city of Turkmenbashi.

Azerbaijan and Spain have exchanged views on promoting trade and investment, as well as cooperation within the framework of the Strategic Economic Dialogue.

On October 8, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived at the Awaza Complex in the city of Turkmenbashi to attend the 8th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Central Asia.

The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude oil at Italy’s Augusta port on a CIF basis increased by $4.51, or 3.74%, from the previous figure to $125.19 per barrel.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in Turkmenistan on a working visit On October 8.

The Kremlin on Wednesday appeared to reject reports of a second suspected plague case in Siberia, telling reporters when asked about the accounts that most media reporting on the situation was "false".

The solar panel manufacturing project launched in Alat, Azerbaijan, is bringing a new dimension to the country’s energy transformation.

Global crude oil production is expected to fall significantly in 2026 before staging a strong recovery next year, according to the latest forecasts from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

“There are some countries trying to come between Türkiye and Azerbaijan.

Nvidia Corp. considered investing $1 billion in robotics company Figure AI Inc., the Information reported on Wednesday.

Google LLC launched an experimental AI-powered game creation platform, dubbed Playground, which allows users to "create, play and share' browser-based games.

France and Germany plan to release diesel stocks already committed in March under a broader European oil-products pledge, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing two diplomats familiar with the matter.

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of General Staff Eyal Zamir said on Wednesday that the military must remain ready for surprise attacks, drawing lessons from the 1973 Yom Kippur War and the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.

Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that Russia had not been asked to mediate between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia.

Armenian authorities have imposed restrictions on hundreds of assets belonging to opposition Prosperous Armenia Party leader and businessman Gagik Tsarukyan as part of proceedings concerning the confiscation of allegedly illicitly acquired property.

A quiet but increasingly visible change is taking place in Azerbaijan’s financial market.

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has released consumer price index (CPI) data for September 2026, showing that annual inflation eased to 29.73%.

Türkiye’s first seismic research vessel, Barbaros Hayreddin Paşa, has resumed operations in the Black Sea.

Azercell is expanding its digital services portfolio by introducing gaming services.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Hamas could attempt an attack ahead of Israel's October 27 parliamentary election in an effort to influence the vote, saying Israeli forces are prepared for such a scenario.

Azerbaijan's State Academic National Drama Theatre and Moldova's Eugene Ionesco National Theatre have signed a memorandum of cooperation at the Moldovan Ministry of Culture, with the support of Azerbaijan's Culture Ministry.

The steady warming of relations between Azerbaijan and Germany in recent times appears to unsettle certain forces and circles.

On October 7, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov attended and addressed a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), held in the Avaza National Tourism Zone in Turkmenistan as part of his working…

Ukraine highly appreciates Azerbaijan’s continued solidarity and practical support, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.

The US military has lost 25 aircraft, 49 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and seven helicopters since the start of the conflict with Iran.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the opening ceremony of the 2026-2027 academic year at the Beştepe Millet Congress and Culture Center in Ankara.

Russia has accused Armenia's leadership of attempting to shift responsibility onto Moscow over the potential withdrawal of the 102nd Russian Military Base from Gyumri, as debate over the future of Russia's military presence in the country intensifies.

The use of stun grenades during high school students’ protests in France has been temporarily suspended.

Six Azerbaijanis have been elected to representative bodies at different levels in Sweden following the country's latest general, regional and municipal elections, according to Azerbaijan's State Committee on Work with Diaspora.

Azerbaijan's basketball clubs Ganja and LANDAU Lions will begin their respective FIBA Europe Cup regular-season campaigns on October 7.

Azerbaijan’s state budget received AZN 13.63 billion in tax revenues through the State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy in January-September 2026, exceeding the forecast by AZN 913.4 million.

On October 7, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.