Azerbaijani president honors memory of Patriotic War martyrs with minute of silence

On September 27, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev observed a minute of silence at 12:00 at the Ganja Memorial Complex to honor the memory of the martyrs of the Patriotic War on Remembrance Day, News.Az reports, citing AZERTAC. Today...

Traffic accident in Azerbaijan's Ganja leaves one dead, three injured

A traffic accident occurred in Ganja, APA's local bureau reports. A car hit 4 pedestrians who were trying to cross the road in the city area. Afterwards, the vehicle went out of control and crashed into a wall. The injured pedestrians were taken...

Azerbaijan commemorates Remembrance Day

Today commemorates the 5th anniversary of the beginning of the 44-day Patriotic War, which brought an end to aggression against Azerbaijan and almost 30 years of the illegal occupation of Azerbaijani territories. "Exactly 5 years ago today,...

Azerbaijani student in Turkiye faces terrorism charge

Azerbaijani student charged with terrorism Azerbaijani student and activist Nanakhanim (Nana) Babazade has been charged with terrorism and is being held in a deportation centre in Istanbul’s Çatalca district. OC Media reports that a court order...

Azerbaijan, Türkiye share experiences in health insurance

Baku, September 26, AZERTAC A delegation of the State Agency for Mandatory Health Insurance (SAMHI) visited Ankara to share expertise in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding and Joint Action Plan signed between the agency and the...

Azerbaijan marks Day of Remembrance: 5 years past the start of Patriotic War

Today, 5 years have passed since Azerbaijan started Patriotic War, APA reports. As a response to Armenia’s next military aggression against Azerbaijan starting on September 27, 2020, the Azerbaijani people began the Patriotic War under the...

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry issues statement on September 27 - Remembrance Day

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan has issued a statement on September 27 - Remembrance Day, APA reports, citing the Ministry. The Statement reads: "Today commemorates the 5th anniversary of the beginning of the 44-day...

Karate players of Azerbaijan's MES achieved high results at the III CIS Games

Karate competitions within the framework of the 3rd CIS Games have concluded at the "Kür" Olympic Educational-Sports Center located in the city of Mingachevir, the Press Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations told APA. On October 3–4, 96...

"It's kind of a sociological experiment" For Blizzard, World of Warcraft neighbourhoods, Azeroth NIMBYs, and curtain-twitching drama is all part of the plan

If you've played World of Warcraft at any point during its modern era, after it crossed the threshold from Classic to the MMO monster that is 'Retail WoW', you'll know it's not the social experience it once was. Better raiding, new lands, vast new...

Beyond the Ceasefire

The initial phase of the U.S.-brokered peace plan for Gaza has been implemented. The deal, mediated by the U.S., Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, has three phases. The first relates to immediate ceasefire and humanitarian actions, the second to...

11th Baku International Book Fair continues

Baku, October 5, AZERTAC The fifth day of the 11th Baku International Book Fair has been memorable for participants with an engaging and colorful program. The Azerbaijan State News Agency (AZERTAC), a media partner of the fair, is participating...

AzerGold CJSC achieves new international certificate

Baku, September 25, AZERTAC AzerGold CJSC, which prioritizes transparency, integrity, and accountability in its operations, has been awarded another significant international certificate. Following a comprehensive audit conducted from May to June...

Azerbaijani head of state congratulated President of Turkmenistan on Independence Day

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has addressed a congratulatory letter to President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the occasion of Turkmenistan’s national holiday – Independence Day, APA reports. The letter reads:...

Azerbaijani petrol tycoon arrested for ‘contaminating’ crude from different sources

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Election officials battle Zaporizhzhia’s ‘governor,’ a crew in Kazan daringly frees a draft dodger, and an abortion stats milestone

Below, you’ll find a digest of news reports from October 24, 2025, in Russian and English. Today, we focus on the signs of wear and tear in Russia’s occupation of eastern Ukraine and other evidence that the invasion is straining life for many in...

Kylian Mbappé and Ibrahima Konaté set for medical tests ahead of France camp

5Kylian Mbappé (26) and Ibrahima Konaté (26) are both expected to link up at Clairefontaine’s France camp on Monday despite pulling out of their respective games on Saturday, according to Le Parisien. The Real Madrid centre-forward has picked up a...

Tô Lâm Heads to the UK, Eyeing Việt Nam’s Next Comprehensive Strategic Partner

According to Reuters and Politico, Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, will embark on a two-day visit to the United Kingdom beginning October 29. During the trip, he is expected to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer...

Khalil Rountree transported to the hospital after brutal UFC 320 knockout loss

Better to be safe than sorry …Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight title challenger Khalil Rountree suffered a brutal knockout loss to Jiri Prochazka in the “Featured” bout of the UFC 320 pay-per-view (PPV) main card...

Morocco, Azerbaijan explore global healthcare initiatives

Quneitra, October 4, AZERTAC A conference dedicated to the latest innovations in medicine was held in Moroccan city of Quneitra. Scientists and representatives of the diplomatic corps attended the event. Addressing the meeting, Azerbaijani...

Abbas Abbasov: Azerbaijan stands as a global platform for peoples striving for independence and liberation

Baku, October 3, AZERTAC Abbas Abbasov, Executive Director of the Baku Initiative Group (BIG), addressed the international conference on “Colonialism, Neocolonialism, and Its Consequences” held at the invitation of Blanca Rosa Eekhout Gómez,...