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How Azerbaijan–China economic ties are reshaping Eurasian trade and logistics

Editor's note: Faig Mahmudov is a journalist based in Azerbaijan. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

15 Jan 2026-09:47
How Azerbaijan is building a renewable energy hub in the South Caucasus

15 Jan 2026-07:11
Russia’s Oreshnik strikes on Ukraine: what we still do not know about the weapon

12 Jan 2026-09:38
From Karabakh to Gaza: Azerbaijan’s perspective on conflict, sovereignty, and peace

Azerbaijan’s foreign policy is based on a rational approach shaped by complex and often contradictory processes in global politics. Its guiding principles include the protection of state sovereignty, respect for international law, the promotion of regional stability, and the defense of humanitarian values. In recent years, Azerbaijan has reinforced its reputation as a reliable partner in the international system precisely because of this consistent and well-calibrated decision-making. In global affairs, the country seeks to advance a position grounded not in emotional reactions, but in tangible interests, legal frameworks, and strategic balance.

11 Jan 2026-11:15
Brazil enters 2026 at a dangerous political crossroads

Brazil enters 2026 at a political crossroads where the stakes are unusually high. The October general elections, with the first round of the presidential vote scheduled for October 4, 2026 and a possible runoff on October 25, are expected to answer a defining question: will the 80 year old Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva return to the presidency for a fourth term, with interruptions, or will power shift to the right wing camp that is seeking to reassemble itself after the collapse of the Bolsonarist era and the severe legal defeats of its leader.

10 Jan 2026-10:20
Why the United States and Azerbaijan are reassessing the role of international organizations

09 Jan 2026-10:36
EU remains top buyer of Russian Arctic LNG despite 2027 phase-out pledge

09 Jan 2026-10:30
US action in Venezuela gives China much to ponder – especially on Taiwan

09 Jan 2026-10:08
Bastrykin overrules Putin: From missiles to weather

The crash of an Azerbaijani passenger aircraft on December 25, 2024, long ago ceased to be merely a tragedy. Over time, it has evolved into a revealing case study of how two mutually exclusive versions of reality can coexist within a single state system — a political one and an investigative one. As the story has unfolded, it has become increasingly clear that the issue extends far beyond the deaths of 38 people. It is a crisis of accountability that reaches well beyond the scope of an aviation investigation.

07 Jan 2026-13:35
Was there a strike on Putin? Trump and Europe do not believe it

On the eve of the New Year holidays, Moscow issued a statement claiming that Ukraine had shelled Vladimir Putin’s residence in Russia’s Novgorod region. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia would revise its negotiating position, although Moscow does not intend to withdraw from the talks.

07 Jan 2026-10:16