13 April 2026

Construction begins on Azerbaijan’s first desalination plant on the Absheron Peninsula

Construction of a seawater desalination plant has begun near the city of Sumgait in Azerbaijan.

14 Apr 2026-11:00
Hungary’s political shift – What it means for Azerbaijan energy partnership

Editor’s note: Faig Mahmudov is a journalist based in Azerbaijan covering regional security, foreign policy, and geopolitical developments. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect the official position or editorial stance of News.Az.

14 Apr 2026-10:30
Anti-war demonstration in New York in pictures

Protests have swept the globe since the start of the war, with hundreds of protests both in favor of and against the conflict.

13 Apr 2026-23:47
Anthropic talking to the Trump administration about its next AI model, co-founder says

Anthropic is discussing its frontier AI model Mythos with the Trump administration, the firm's co-founder said on Monday, even after the Pentagon cut off business with the U.S. ‌AI company following a contract dispute.

13 Apr 2026-23:44
How will the US implement its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz?

We’ve spoken to Salvatore Mercogliano, maritime historian at Campbell University in North Carolina, about how the US could effectively implement a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

13 Apr 2026-23:39
German leader urges Netanyahu to end fighting in Lebanon

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cease hostilities in Lebanon, where Israel says it is striking Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

13 Apr 2026-23:20
EU plans more fuel subsidies to tackle Iran war price spikes

The European Commission wants to let countries unleash more public money to help businesses with fuel and fertiliser bills, it said on Monday, as governments race to offset the ‌economic shock from soaring prices triggered by the Iran war.

13 Apr 2026-23:05
US government agrees to return rainbow pride flag to New York's Stonewall Monument

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has agreed to restore the rainbow pride flag ‌to the Stonewall National Monument, which marks the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement in New York City, according to a proposal settlement filed in ⁠court on Monday.

13 Apr 2026-22:57
Hezbollah targets Israeli troops and positions near Bint Jbeil

Hezbollah says it targeted gatherings of Israeli soldiers and vehicles in multiple locations, including Bint Jbeil and the town of al-Bayada, with rocket barrages.

13 Apr 2026-22:55
Trump removes Jesus-like post following public outcry

In response to mounting criticism, U.S. President Donald Trump seems to have removed a controversial Truth Social post that depicted him as a Jesus-like figure.

13 Apr 2026-22:48