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Former Tractor S.C. player Mojtaba Tarshiz and his wife were shot dead by Iranian security forces amid the current protests — another stark example of how deeply the crackdown has penetrated Iranian society.
Former Tractor player and wife shot dead in Iran protests | News.az
Mojtaba Tarshiz, a former footballer for Tractor S.C. (Tabriz), and his wife were shot dead by Iranian security forces during ongoing protests, News.A...
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January 14, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Former Tractor S.C. player Mojtaba Tarshiz and his wife were shot dead by Iranian security forces amid the current protests — another stark example of how deeply the crackdown has penetrated Iranian society.
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is more than a bilateral diplomatic move — it’s a geopolitical signal that reshapes power dynamics in the Horn of Africa.
How Israel’s Somaliland recognition could reshape power in the Horn of Africa | News.az
When Donald Trump assumed office as President of the United States in 2025, he advanced an idea aimed at ending the conflict between the Hamas terrori...
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January 13, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is more than a bilateral diplomatic move — it’s a geopolitical signal that reshapes power dynamics in the Horn of Africa.
Azerbaijan’s gas strategy is no longer just about energy.
It has become a tool of diplomacy, stability, and strategic trust between regions.
From the Caspian to Europe, Baku is redefining what reliable energy leadership looks like.
It has become a tool of diplomacy, stability, and strategic trust between regions.
From the Caspian to Europe, Baku is redefining what reliable energy leadership looks like.
Azerbaijan’s gas strategy becomes a model for energy diplomacy | News.az
Amid energy uncertainty, recurring supply disruptions, and a global transition toward cleaner power sources, Azerbaijan is steadily redefining its rol...
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January 13, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Azerbaijan’s gas strategy is no longer just about energy.
It has become a tool of diplomacy, stability, and strategic trust between regions.
From the Caspian to Europe, Baku is redefining what reliable energy leadership looks like.
It has become a tool of diplomacy, stability, and strategic trust between regions.
From the Caspian to Europe, Baku is redefining what reliable energy leadership looks like.
Moscow’s influence is no longer eroding quietly — it is receding openly across multiple regions, from the South Caucasus to the Middle East and Central Asia.
The question is no longer if, but where next.
The question is no longer if, but where next.
Where will Russia’s next geopolitical loss occur? | News.az
The events of early January marked a telling shift in the global balance of power. With the support of the United Kingdom, the United States seized a ...
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January 9, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Moscow’s influence is no longer eroding quietly — it is receding openly across multiple regions, from the South Caucasus to the Middle East and Central Asia.
The question is no longer if, but where next.
The question is no longer if, but where next.
2025 became a turning point in Azerbaijan–US relations.
Strategic realism replaced old stereotypes, opening space for cooperation on security, energy, and regional logistics.
A diplomatic breakthrough that reshaped the dialogue.
Strategic realism replaced old stereotypes, opening space for cooperation on security, energy, and regional logistics.
A diplomatic breakthrough that reshaped the dialogue.
Why 2025 marked Azerbaijan’s diplomatic breakthrough with the United States | News.az
The year 2025 will go down in Azerbaijan’s history not only as a post-conflict period but also as the beginning of a qualitatively new stage in ...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
2025 became a turning point in Azerbaijan–US relations.
Strategic realism replaced old stereotypes, opening space for cooperation on security, energy, and regional logistics.
A diplomatic breakthrough that reshaped the dialogue.
Strategic realism replaced old stereotypes, opening space for cooperation on security, energy, and regional logistics.
A diplomatic breakthrough that reshaped the dialogue.
Azerbaijan won’t send troops to Gaza — not fear, but principle.
No clear mandate. No peace enforcement.
Not risking Azerbaijani lives in someone else’s war.
No clear mandate. No peace enforcement.
Not risking Azerbaijani lives in someone else’s war.
Why Azerbaijan refuses to be drawn into the Gaza conflict | News.az
Azerbaijan has always had, and continues to have, its own position. That position is not shaped by pressure from allies, partners, or fashionable...
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January 8, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Azerbaijan won’t send troops to Gaza — not fear, but principle.
No clear mandate. No peace enforcement.
Not risking Azerbaijani lives in someone else’s war.
No clear mandate. No peace enforcement.
Not risking Azerbaijani lives in someone else’s war.
Kremlin: “Ukraine hit Putin’s house.”
West: “We don’t buy it.”
Facts matter more than propaganda — yet old tactics persist.
West: “We don’t buy it.”
Facts matter more than propaganda — yet old tactics persist.
Was there a strike on Putin? Trump and Europe do not believe it | News.az
Russian officials accused Kyiv of targeting Putin's residence, and state media began calling for the Kremlin to harden its negotiating stance. However...
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January 7, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Kremlin: “Ukraine hit Putin’s house.”
West: “We don’t buy it.”
Facts matter more than propaganda — yet old tactics persist.
West: “We don’t buy it.”
Facts matter more than propaganda — yet old tactics persist.
Two official versions, one tragedy.
Putin spoke of air-defense missiles damaging the AZAL aircraft. Bastrykin now blames bad weather and pilot error — no missiles, no external impact.
Both cannot be true.
For Azerbaijan, this is about truth and responsibility, not diplomacy.
Putin spoke of air-defense missiles damaging the AZAL aircraft. Bastrykin now blames bad weather and pilot error — no missiles, no external impact.
Both cannot be true.
For Azerbaijan, this is about truth and responsibility, not diplomacy.
Bastrykin overrules Putin: From missiles to weather | News.az
From the very first hours after the crash of the AZAL Embraer-190 operating the Baku–Grozny flight, which was forced to make an emergency landin...
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January 7, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Two official versions, one tragedy.
Putin spoke of air-defense missiles damaging the AZAL aircraft. Bastrykin now blames bad weather and pilot error — no missiles, no external impact.
Both cannot be true.
For Azerbaijan, this is about truth and responsibility, not diplomacy.
Putin spoke of air-defense missiles damaging the AZAL aircraft. Bastrykin now blames bad weather and pilot error — no missiles, no external impact.
Both cannot be true.
For Azerbaijan, this is about truth and responsibility, not diplomacy.
Sources say Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro was captured by the U.S. Army’s Delta Force in a secret operation, marking an unprecedented turn in the crisis.
#DeltaForce #Maduro #Venezuela #US #BreakingNews #Geopolitics
#DeltaForce #Maduro #Venezuela #US #BreakingNews #Geopolitics
Maduro was captured by US Army's Delta Force, sources say | News.az
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured early Saturday morning by members of Delta Force, the U.S. military's top special mission unit...
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January 3, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Sources say Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro was captured by the U.S. Army’s Delta Force in a secret operation, marking an unprecedented turn in the crisis.
#DeltaForce #Maduro #Venezuela #US #BreakingNews #Geopolitics
#DeltaForce #Maduro #Venezuela #US #BreakingNews #Geopolitics
Donald Trump claims that Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been captured and removed from Venezuela, a dramatic and unverified statement that, if true, would mark a major shift in the ongoing crisis. The situation remains unclear as officials and independent sources have yet to confirm the claim.
Trump claims Maduro and wife captured, removed from Venezuela | News.az
US President Donald Trump claimed that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and taken out of the country, News.Az r...
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January 3, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Donald Trump claims that Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been captured and removed from Venezuela, a dramatic and unverified statement that, if true, would mark a major shift in the ongoing crisis. The situation remains unclear as officials and independent sources have yet to confirm the claim.
Explosions and aircraft activity were reported over Caracas, Venezuela, in the early hours amid rising tensions with the United States. Videos from the capital show loud blasts and smoke, and the Trump administration says it is aware of the incidents.
#Venezuela #Caracas #US #BreakingNews
#Venezuela #Caracas #US #BreakingNews
US strike on Caracas - VIDEO | News.az
Loud noises were being heard in Caracas in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to witnesses, News.Az reports, citing ...
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January 3, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Explosions and aircraft activity were reported over Caracas, Venezuela, in the early hours amid rising tensions with the United States. Videos from the capital show loud blasts and smoke, and the Trump administration says it is aware of the incidents.
#Venezuela #Caracas #US #BreakingNews
#Venezuela #Caracas #US #BreakingNews
At least 11 people were killed after a bus collided head-on with a truck on a federal highway in southern Brazil. Another seven were injured, and rescue teams faced challenges due to spilled cargo from the truck. Investigation into the cause is underway.
#Brazil #Accident #BreakingNews #RoadSafety
#Brazil #Accident #BreakingNews #RoadSafety
11 killed in bus–truck crash in Southern Brazil | News.az
The crash occurred around late morning on Friday in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil’s southernmost region, according to the Federal Highway Poli...
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January 3, 2026 at 5:51 AM
At least 11 people were killed after a bus collided head-on with a truck on a federal highway in southern Brazil. Another seven were injured, and rescue teams faced challenges due to spilled cargo from the truck. Investigation into the cause is underway.
#Brazil #Accident #BreakingNews #RoadSafety
#Brazil #Accident #BreakingNews #RoadSafety
Mass protests are spreading across Iran amid severe economic distress — a plunging currency, surging inflation and rising living costs have pushed people onto the streets in cities nationwide.
#Iran #Protests #Economy #SocialUnrest #GlobalReactions #MiddleEast
#Iran #Protests #Economy #SocialUnrest #GlobalReactions #MiddleEast
Protests in Iran : Causes, global reactions, and what’s next | News.az
The protests erupted amid worsening economic conditions. Iran’s national currency has suffered another sharp decline, inflation remains stubborn...
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January 2, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Mass protests are spreading across Iran amid severe economic distress — a plunging currency, surging inflation and rising living costs have pushed people onto the streets in cities nationwide.
#Iran #Protests #Economy #SocialUnrest #GlobalReactions #MiddleEast
#Iran #Protests #Economy #SocialUnrest #GlobalReactions #MiddleEast
Russia is hardening its position on the Ukraine war, says military expert Yevgeny Mikhailov — signaling tougher rhetoric, extended operations, and a focus on long-term strategic goals despite Western pressure and battlefield challenges.
#Russia #Ukraine #War #Geopolitics #Security #EastWestConflict
#Russia #Ukraine #War #Geopolitics #Security #EastWestConflict
Yevgeny Mikhailov: Russia toughens stance on Ukraine war - INTERVIEW | News.az
The current phase of the Russia–Ukraine conflict is marked by intensified military operations, rising tensions, and an uncertain outlook for neg...
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January 2, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Russia is hardening its position on the Ukraine war, says military expert Yevgeny Mikhailov — signaling tougher rhetoric, extended operations, and a focus on long-term strategic goals despite Western pressure and battlefield challenges.
#Russia #Ukraine #War #Geopolitics #Security #EastWestConflict
#Russia #Ukraine #War #Geopolitics #Security #EastWestConflict
Iran risks losing influence in the South Caucasus as Armenia opens diplomatic and economic “windows” toward Israel, says expert Yuri Lagunin — a shift with potential regional implications.
#Iran #Armenia #Israel #SouthCaucasus #Geopolitics
#Iran #Armenia #Israel #SouthCaucasus #Geopolitics
Yuri Lagunin: Iran fears losing influence as Armenia opens windows toward Israel - INTERVIEW | News.az
The South Caucasus is once again entering a phase of heightened geopolitical sensitivity, one in which even economic projects are perceived as signals...
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December 29, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Iran risks losing influence in the South Caucasus as Armenia opens diplomatic and economic “windows” toward Israel, says expert Yuri Lagunin — a shift with potential regional implications.
#Iran #Armenia #Israel #SouthCaucasus #Geopolitics
#Iran #Armenia #Israel #SouthCaucasus #Geopolitics
Europe is confronting falling birth rates and rising labor shortages, creating long-term challenges for economic growth, social systems, and workforce sustainability across the continent.
#Europe #Demographics #Economy #Labor #Population #SocialTrends
#Europe #Demographics #Economy #Labor #Population #SocialTrends
Europe faces falling birth rates and rising labor shortages | News.az
Editor’s note: Moses Becker is a special political commentator for News.Az, holding a PhD in political science and specializing in interethnic a...
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December 29, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Europe is confronting falling birth rates and rising labor shortages, creating long-term challenges for economic growth, social systems, and workforce sustainability across the continent.
#Europe #Demographics #Economy #Labor #Population #SocialTrends
#Europe #Demographics #Economy #Labor #Population #SocialTrends
Global markets still rely on the US dollar because of deep liquidity, established trust, and unmatched financial infrastructure — there’s no ready alternative yet, says economist.
#USDollar #GlobalFinance #Economy #Currency #Markets #Geopolitics
#USDollar #GlobalFinance #Economy #Currency #Markets #Geopolitics
Why global markets continue to rely on the US dollar, economist explains | News.az
The debate over the future role of the US dollar in the global financial system is gaining momentum as economic and political conditions continue to e...
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December 29, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Global markets still rely on the US dollar because of deep liquidity, established trust, and unmatched financial infrastructure — there’s no ready alternative yet, says economist.
#USDollar #GlobalFinance #Economy #Currency #Markets #Geopolitics
#USDollar #GlobalFinance #Economy #Currency #Markets #Geopolitics
Azerbaijan’s policy of active neutrality is helping stabilize the South Caucasus amid rising regional tensions, complex security challenges, and shifting alliances, according to Georgian Iranologist Vasiliy Papava.
#Azerbaijan #SouthCaucasus #Neutrality #Geopolitics #Stability
#Azerbaijan #SouthCaucasus #Neutrality #Geopolitics #Stability
Vasiliy Papava: Azerbaijan’s active neutrality helps prevent chaos in the South Caucasus - INTERVIEW | News.az
The South Caucasus and the Middle East are entering a period of heightened uncertainty, marked by rising tensions between Iran and Israel, shifting re...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Azerbaijan’s policy of active neutrality is helping stabilize the South Caucasus amid rising regional tensions, complex security challenges, and shifting alliances, according to Georgian Iranologist Vasiliy Papava.
#Azerbaijan #SouthCaucasus #Neutrality #Geopolitics #Stability
#Azerbaijan #SouthCaucasus #Neutrality #Geopolitics #Stability
Iraq is trading oil for water as drought pushes the country into a severe crisis. Falling levels of the Tigris and Euphrates forced Baghdad to turn to Türkiye, funding dams and water infrastructure with oil revenues.
#Iraq #WaterCrisis #Oil #Climate #Türkiye #Geopolitics
#Iraq #WaterCrisis #Oil #Climate #Türkiye #Geopolitics
Iraq trades oil for water | News.az
The Middle East has always lived with water constraints, but what is unfolding now marks a qualitative shift. Iran’s prolonged droughts, record-...
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December 23, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Iraq is trading oil for water as drought pushes the country into a severe crisis. Falling levels of the Tigris and Euphrates forced Baghdad to turn to Türkiye, funding dams and water infrastructure with oil revenues.
#Iraq #WaterCrisis #Oil #Climate #Türkiye #Geopolitics
#Iraq #WaterCrisis #Oil #Climate #Türkiye #Geopolitics
China-Africa cooperation urged to boost the livestock sector — investment, tech exchange, and food security on the agenda.
Could this reshape agricultural ties across continents — or is it just rhetoric?
Could this reshape agricultural ties across continents — or is it just rhetoric?
China-Africa cooperation urged to boost livestock sector | News.az
Officials and experts on Friday called for deeper China-Africa cooperation to unlock Africa's vast animal resources potential, highlighting science an...
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December 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
China-Africa cooperation urged to boost the livestock sector — investment, tech exchange, and food security on the agenda.
Could this reshape agricultural ties across continents — or is it just rhetoric?
Could this reshape agricultural ties across continents — or is it just rhetoric?
A plane crash has killed 7 people, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle.
Tragic loss, and questions about aviation safety always follow such events.
What measures can help prevent deadly small-plane accidents?
Tragic loss, and questions about aviation safety always follow such events.
What measures can help prevent deadly small-plane accidents?
Plane crash kills 7, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle | News.az
Seven people were killed Thursday in the crash of a Cessna 550 business jet in Statesville, North Carolina, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle...
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December 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
A plane crash has killed 7 people, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle.
Tragic loss, and questions about aviation safety always follow such events.
What measures can help prevent deadly small-plane accidents?
Tragic loss, and questions about aviation safety always follow such events.
What measures can help prevent deadly small-plane accidents?
France’s quiet legalization of PMCs risks exporting instability to the South Caucasus.
Is Paris opening a backdoor for private guns and geopolitical games — while the region pays the price?
Is Paris opening a backdoor for private guns and geopolitical games — while the region pays the price?
France’s quiet legalization of PMCs could destabilize the South Caucasus | News.az
France’s decision to legalize private military companies marks a turning point not only in its own security doctrine, but potentially in the geo...
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December 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
France’s quiet legalization of PMCs risks exporting instability to the South Caucasus.
Is Paris opening a backdoor for private guns and geopolitical games — while the region pays the price?
Is Paris opening a backdoor for private guns and geopolitical games — while the region pays the price?
“He chose others over himself” — the brave story of a 10-year-old who put others before himself in a life-threatening moment.
What does real courage look like to you — and who inspires you most?
What does real courage look like to you — and who inspires you most?
He chose others over himself: The story of a 10-year-old hero | News.az
The tragedy that unfolded on December 16 at the Uspenskaya Secondary School in the village of Gorki-2 in Russia’s Moscow region has become one o...
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December 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM
“He chose others over himself” — the brave story of a 10-year-old who put others before himself in a life-threatening moment.
What does real courage look like to you — and who inspires you most?
What does real courage look like to you — and who inspires you most?
A direct Israel–Iran confrontation no longer looks unthinkable.
If a strike happens, it won’t stay bilateral — the region and global markets will feel it immediately.
Are we closer to deterrence or to a wider war?
If a strike happens, it won’t stay bilateral — the region and global markets will feel it immediately.
Are we closer to deterrence or to a wider war?
Israel prepares for a direct strike on Iran: what comes next? | News.az
For Israel, Iranian nuclear program is neither distant nor abstract. It is perceived as an existential threat shaped by geography, history, and strate...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:24 AM
A direct Israel–Iran confrontation no longer looks unthinkable.
If a strike happens, it won’t stay bilateral — the region and global markets will feel it immediately.
Are we closer to deterrence or to a wider war?
If a strike happens, it won’t stay bilateral — the region and global markets will feel it immediately.
Are we closer to deterrence or to a wider war?
Everyone talks about de-dollarization — but who is actually leaving the dollar?
Trade deals, reserves, and politics tell different stories.
Is this a real shift in global finance or just powerful rhetoric?
Trade deals, reserves, and politics tell different stories.
Is this a real shift in global finance or just powerful rhetoric?
De-dollarization: a real global trend or a loud political myth? | News.az
At first glance, the arguments in favor of de-dollarization appear persuasive. The share of the U.S. dollar in global foreign exchange reserves has gr...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Everyone talks about de-dollarization — but who is actually leaving the dollar?
Trade deals, reserves, and politics tell different stories.
Is this a real shift in global finance or just powerful rhetoric?
Trade deals, reserves, and politics tell different stories.
Is this a real shift in global finance or just powerful rhetoric?