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Heritage and hope: Renowed photographer Reza's 'Rising Light' in Baku

A mixture of cultural heritage and enduring optimism is what the French-Iranian photographer Reza hopes visitors take away from 'The Rising Light', an illuminating exhibition of his work that's currently on in Baku.

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Azerbaijan releases footage after foiling Iran-linked terror plots

Video aired by Azerbaijani media shows investigators displaying explosives allegedly recovered during the operation, including blocks of C-4 that officials say were smuggled into the country as part of a planned attack.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan says it stopped Iranian terror attack plot

Baku said it foiled Iranian-linked terror plots on four key sites, including a major pipeline and Jewish community targets, as tensions with Tehran sharply escalate.

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International community condemns Iranian drone attack on Nakhchivan

Baku says it is continuing to formulate its response to Iran's drone attack on Thursday, as the country’s armed forces remain on heightened alert.

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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.

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Hundreds cross Azerbaijan's Astara border as Iran war intensifies

Azerbaijan’s foreign minister says he held a phone call with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas to discuss evacuation efforts of European nationals trapped in Iran amid US and Israeli attacks.

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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.

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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.

Europe News

EU praises Azerbaijani gas as Qatar suspends LNG production

Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said Azerbaijan's gas supplies will remain an important backbone of the EU's energy security as the bloc deals with a new energy crisis following the suspension of LNG shipments from Qatar and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Azerbaijan

Hundreds have fled from Iran to Azerbaijan amid intensifying conflict

Estimates suggest that at least 370-400 people have safely sought refuge in Azerbaijan after crossing the Astara border checkpoint. Some 100 of those were Azerbaijani nationals with the rest being expats from 19 different countries.

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Azerbaijani soldiers are assisting those fleeing the conflict in Iran at the Astara border

While most are returning Azerbaijanis, 50 foreign nationals, including diplomats, have also used the corridor to evacuate.

Spotlight

Designing resilient settlements in Karabakh

In partnership with World Urban Forum

Karabakh and East Zangazur are rebuilding through smart villages, sustainable housing and heritage-led urban recovery.

Azerbaijan

Khojaly tragedy remembered as region moves towards peace

Commemorations are taking place to mourn the deaths of hundreds killed in February 1992 in the town of Khojaly during the Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Business

SOCAR gets EU green light for major Italian petrol bid

The European Commission cleared the acquisition of Italiana Petroli, paving the way for Baku to deepen its footprint in Europe’s downstream energy market.

World News

Yerevan to receive new oil shipment in key peace deal development

Armenia is to receive 4,500 tonnes of diesel in February 2026, a key step in peace efforts that has already lowered fuel prices in the South Caucasus country.

USA

Troop and funding pledges come in for Trump's Gaza plan

After signing the Board of Peace’s founding declaration in Davos, the plan for Gaza will now move to concrete implementation. Commitments include reconstruction funding, infrastructure rebuilding and, in one case, troop deployment within the US-backed stabilisation framework for the Strip.

World News

Machines take over one of world's riskiest jobs — clearing landmines

Humanitarian organisations including UN Mine Action Service and Mines Advisory Group say mines restrict access to farmland and basic services, hampering the return of refugees and displaced people across conflict zones.

Ukraine

Aliyev says Russia 'deliberately attacked' Azerbaijani embassy in Kyiv

In a direct statement at the Munich Security Conference, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev declared that Russia “deliberately attacked” the Azerbaijani embassy and its infrastructure in Ukraine even after Baku supplied Moscow with the coordinates of its diplomatic missions.

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US seals pact with Azerbaijan and Armenia in Vance's historic visit

US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Azerbaijan on Tuesday to sign a complex strategic partnership with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, the day after visiting Armenia on a historic trip set to reinforce the US engagement with the two former foes after their US-brokered peace process.

Focus

Azerbaijan’s energy role and transition draw attention at Davos

In partnership with Azerbaijan

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Azerbaijan draws attention for its role in European energy supply and its growing focus on renewable energy.

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