Saudi Arabia has announced the discovery of a collection of Abbasid-era gold jewellery at the Dariyah archaeological site in the Qassim region, highlighting the area’s historical significance along ancient trade and pilgrimage routes.

Germany has unveiled its first official military strategy, marking a major shift in the country’s defence policy as Berlin seeks to reduce dependence on the United States and strengthen Europe’s ability to deter Russian threats. The new doctrine was presented by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on April 22 and reflects growing security concerns following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Central Asia is increasingly emerging as one of the world’s most intriguing and fastest growing tourism frontiers as governments seek to transform the historic Silk Road region into a major international travel destination through infrastructure modernization, visa reforms, cultural promotion, and regional connectivity projects.

A forum titled “Strengthening the Role of Youth in the Postcolonial Era” is being held in Baku, bringing together representatives from 17 countries.

Scientists have discovered seven uniquely preserved human footprints at a site nicknamed Alathar in Saudi Arabia’s Nefud Desert, dating back approximately 115,000 years.

Shohei Ohtani continues to look nearly untouchable on the mound-but even he couldn’t do it all on Wednesday night.

A record-breaking surge in clean power met all of the world's new electricity demand in 2025, effectively halting the growth of fossil fuel generation.

Abortion numbers in Czechia have fallen to historic lows, but increasingly sharp political rhetoric and rival street demonstrations in Prague this weekend proved that growing tensions over reproductive rights remain.

Editor’s note: Moses Becker is a special political commentator for News.Az. He holds a PhD in political science and specializes in interethnic and interreligious relations. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

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