18 November 2025

How top universities continue to shape global education and innovation
Turkmenistan expands foreign policy footprint across wide geographic spectrum

Editor’s note: Teymur Atayev is an Azerbaijani publicist, historian, and political scientist, and hosts the program Aspects of Foreign Affairs on Azerbaijan’s CBC TV channel (broadcast in Russian). The article reflects the author’s personal views and does not necessarily represent the position of News.Az.
Why the grain route through Azerbaijan could transform the Caucasus

Editor's note: Nataly Aleksanyan is a prominent Armenian journalist. The article expresses the author’s personal opinion and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.
Spain unveils $946 million aid package for Ukraine

During President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's visit to Spain on Tuesday, the country committed 817 million euros ($946 million) in military and other aid to Ukraine, focusing on strengthening Kyiv's air defenses against Russia's invasion.
Azerbaijani official highlights rapid reconstruction progress in Karabakh, East Zangezur

Samir Nuriyev, head of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration, has said ongoing efforts to restore and reconstruct Karabakh and East Zangezur serve as an important example of international best practices, describing them as one of the most systematic and rapid reconstruction models applied in the post-conflict period.
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia announces plans to invest $1 trillion in US

On Tuesday, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman revealed that Saudi Arabia plans to raise its investment in the U.S. from $600 billion to nearly $1 trillion.
Eight men in France jailed over a deadly 2023 Channel migrant crossing

Eight men have been sentenced to prison in France for their involvement in a deadly migrant crossing in the Channel in 2023.
Harris to guide Irish economy amid Trump re-shoring threat

Ireland’s deputy prime minister, Simon Harris, is set to take over the finance ministry following the surprise resignation of Paschal Donohoe, who will join the World Bank.
Poland blames Russian secret services for railway sabotage

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated on Tuesday that two Ukrainian citizens working for Russia are suspected of blowing up a railway line in Poland over the weekend.
Trial of Ruben Vardanyan continues in Baku as victims testify

The trial of Armenian citizen Ruben Vardanyan, who is charged with crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, terrorism, financing terrorism, and other serious offenses under the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan, continued in Baku on 18 November.