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A new starting point in Russia–Azerbaijan relations

Editor’s note: Seymur Mammadov is a special commentator for News.Az and the director of the international expert club EurAsiaAz. The article reflects the author’s personal opinion and does not necessarily represent the views of News.Az.

20 Apr 2026-12:23
Massive fire destroys 1,000 homes in impoverished Malaysian village

A catastrophic fire swept through a densely populated, impoverished village in Malaysia, leaving thousands of residents homeless and destroying an estimated 1,000 homes.

19 Apr 2026-16:51
Tragedy in Kahramanmaraş: school shooting leaves nine dead and thirteen wounded - VIDEO

A devastating armed attack carried out by a 14-year-old student at Aysel Çalık Middle School in Kahramanmaraş has resulted in the deaths of nine people, including eight students and one teacher.

16 Apr 2026-07:56
Billionaire behind ‘Titanic II’ provides major update on ship’s construction

The £400m recreation of the ill-fated Titanic, which was supposed to set sail within months, appears destined for postponement.

15 Apr 2026-13:23
Rare Titanic rescue watch to be auctioned for £100,000

A rare gold watch tied to the rescue of survivors from the RMS Titanic sinking is set to go up for auction this month — just as the world marks another anniversary of the tragedy.

15 Apr 2026-13:05
Azerbaijan marks 34th anniversary of Aghdaban tragedy

Today marks the 34th anniversary of the Aghdaban massacre, carried out by Armenian armed groups in the village of Aghdaban in Azerbaijan’s Kalbajar district on the night of April 7–8, 1992.

08 Apr 2026-10:10
Travelers from around the world visit Khojaly Genocide Memorial

During their visit to Garabagh and East Zangezur, international travelers toured the Khojaly Genocide Memorial.

26 Mar 2026-17:40
At least 17 migrants dead in boat tragedy off Comoros

At least 17 migrants have died following a boat incident off the coast of Comoros, Interior Minister Mohamed Ahmed Assoumani said on Thursday.

19 Mar 2026-16:36
At least 15 dead after ferry capsizes in Nile River in Sudan

A passenger ferry carrying more than 27 people sank Wednesday in the Nile River in northern Sudan, leaving at least 15 people dead, according to a medical organization.

12 Feb 2026-13:28
Azerbaijan honors 20 January martyrs with nationwide moment of silence

At 12:00 local time today, Azerbaijan observed a nationwide moment of silence in memory of the 20 January martyrs, marking the 36th anniversary of the Bloody January tragedy.

20 Jan 2026-12:20