‘Hostile media’: Why Iran blacklisted AzTV and how Baku responded

WASHINGTON, July 27 — U.S. President Donald Trump paused strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz after senior military leaders warned the White House about the limited effectiveness of further bombing and the risk of depleting...

Özgür Özel, the leader of Turkey’s main opposition force, announced on July 21 that he was leaving the Republican People’s Party and establishing a new political movement. The decision followed months of internal disputes and legal proceedings that threatened to paralyse the Turkish opposition.

The first five months of 2026 produced important indicators suggesting that Azerbaijan–Iran economic relations are entering a new phase. According to Azerbaijan’s State Statistical Committee, the country exported 45.703 million cubic metres of...

The expansion of the United States air campaign into northern Iran is raising concerns in Baku — from missiles and drones crossing the border to a humanitarian crisis, sabotage and a new confrontation with Tehran The war between the United States...