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Urban planning strategy outlines future development of a capital
In partnership with World Urban Forum
Urban planners and experts explain how Baku’s Master Plan 2040 aims to reshape the capital through polycentric development, green corridors and vibrant community spaces, balancing sustainability, economic growth and the preservation of the city’s rich cultural heritage.
Space
NASA honours astronomers who helped redirect an asteroid
Observations from a global network of telescopes helped verify that NASA’s DART spacecraft successfully altered the orbit of the asteroid moon Dimorphos. The measurements confirmed the first planetary-defence experiment in which a human-made impact changed the motion of a natural celestial body.
United Arab Emirates
Over 1,000 drones intercepted over UAE so far as Euronews correspondent reports from the region
Euronews correspondent Jane Witherspoon in Dubai reports intense overnight attacks over Abu Dhabi, with air defence intercept explosions heard roughly every 20 seconds. The UAE says it has intercepted more than 1,000 drones, 196 ballistic missiles and eight cruise missiles since Saturday.
Travel News
Astana to host major European travel forum
Kazakhstan will host the German DRV Destination Forum in Astana in August 2026 amid growing tourist flows from Germany. The agreement, reached at the ITB travel fair in Berlin, is expected to deepen tourism cooperation and raise Kazakhstan’s profile among German tour operators.
Azerbaijan
Aliyev vows attacks on Azerbaijan 'will face our Iron Fist' after Iran drone strike
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev accused Tehran of committing an “act of terror” after Iranian drones attacked its exclave of Nakhchivan, injuring four civilians and damaging an airport building, opening the prospect of the Iran war consequences widening further towards the South Caucasus.
Qatar
Explosions heard above Doha as Euronews journalists report air defence intercepts
Euronews journalists in Doha report multiple explosions in the sky above the Qatari capital as air defences intercepted incoming projectiles. Videos show smoke in the air after the intercepts. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Azerbaijan
Watch: Drone strike hits Nakhchivan airport in Azerbaijan
Videos obtained by Euronews appear to show flashes, explosions and damage at Razi Airport in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan region. Authorities say three Iranian drones targeted the airport’s passenger terminal, as emergency crews responded at the scene.
Azerbaijan
Iranian drones strike Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan international airport
In a major escalation of the ongoing Iran war, Tehran's drones have targeted the passenger terminal of the airport in Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan and a school near the village of Shakarabad, close to the border with Iran. Tehran has since denied involvement in the incident.
Iran
Iran fires its biggest barrage on Qatar, targets UAE in latest strikes
The Iran war marked its sixth day with another round of strikes by Israel and Iran. Meanwhile, hundreds of ships have been stranded due to Tehran's threats to strike vessels in the Straight of Hormuz, affecting up to 20% of global oil trade.
