21 April 2025

VIDEO: Trilateral framework with Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Syria could expand to include Israel

In a video interview with News.Az, Selcuk Colakoglu, the founding director of the Turkish Centre for Asia Pacific Studies, emphasized that the trilateral format involving Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Syria is a significant step toward enhancing regional cooperation.
Armenia–Azerbaijan peace talks: Legal barriers and political games

Editor's note: Fuad Abdullayev is a research fellow at the Center for Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center) in Baku, Azerbaijan. The article expresses the author's personal opinion and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.
Zelenskyy speaks with Keir Starmer by phone

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Messi, San Lorenzo mourn football fan Pope Francis

Argentine football great Lionel Messi thanked Pope Francis Monday for "making the world a better place" as the late pontiff's favorite club, San Lorenzo, hailed his decades-long "passion" for the team.
White House denies report on replacing Pete Hegseth
Vatican says Pope Francis died of a stroke

Pope Francis passed away due to a stroke that led to a coma and "irreversible" heart failure, according to his death certificate released by the Vatican on Monday.
UN 'deeply alarmed' over Syria funding shortfall

The UN on Monday warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Syria amid severe funding shortages that have disrupted essential aid operations.
Spain announces three days of mourning for Pope Francis

Spain will observe three days of mourning to honor Pope Francis following the death of the Argentine pontiff on Monday at the age of 88, Justice Minister Felix Bolanos announced in a televised address.
Russia not seeking naval arms race, says presidential aide

Having one of the strongest naval fleets in the world, Russia does not need to get into a naval arms race, Nikolay Patrushev, presidential aide and chairman of the Russian Maritime Board said in an interview with the Kommersant newspaper.
Vatican holds first public tribute after Pope Francis's death

The Vatican has initiated a Rosary prayer in St. Peter’s Square, marking its first public commemoration following the death of Pope Francis.