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World War

New memorial plaque for Azerbaijani prisoners unveiled in Germany

A memorial plaque dedicated to Azerbaijani prisoners captured during the Second World War, designed by the Azerbaijani Embassy in Germany in both Azerbaijani and German, was unveiled at the Bergen-Belsen Memorial Complex in Lohheide.

20 Apr 2026-22:13
Thousands evacuated in Colombes for successful disposal of WWII bomb

Thousands of people were evacuated from a northern suburb of Paris while a World War Two bomb was rendered safe on Sunday.

20 Apr 2026-08:59
UN: Average of 47 women and girls killed daily in Gaza war

An average of 47 women and girls were killed each day during the Gaza war, according to new figures released by UN Women, which warned that the toll on civilians has been unprecedented.

17 Apr 2026-16:56
Church of England to apologize for "systematic harm" of historical forced adoptions

The Church of England is planning to issue an apology for its role in historical forced adoption, the BBC has learned.

08 Apr 2026-17:41
Italy warns of nuclear "madness" in Iran

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto sounded the alarm on Tuesday over the risk that the Iran conflict could turn nuclear.

07 Apr 2026-20:58
How Kaliningrad honors Azerbaijani heroes of Königsberg assault legacy

Commemorative events have been held in Kaliningrad to honor Azerbaijani soldiers who took part in the historic assault on Königsberg during the final stages of the Second World War.

06 Apr 2026-14:00
Beijing prepared for years for a war that is not its own

The energy shock caused by the war in the Middle East caught China, the world’s top buyer of oil, by surprise.

06 Apr 2026-12:14
IEA, IMF, World Bank coordinate on Iran war fallout

01 Apr 2026-22:08
Tehran says close to 10,000 civilian buildings were damaged during U.S. and Israeli strikes

08 Mar 2026-14:04
Iran — defender of Islam or enemy of Muslim countries?

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.

05 Mar 2026-20:53