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Cities struggle to keep pace as war and climate define urban futures, WUF13 delegates warn

Delegates at the World Urban Forum in Baku warned on day three that war and climate change are affecting cities faster than governments can respond, urging a shift away from standardised housing models.

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'No society is immune' to housing crisis, UN chief warns at World Urban Forum in Baku

António Guterres told the World Urban Forum in Baku that no country is immune from the housing crisis, as 40,000 delegates gathered for the second day of talks.

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Iran calls for reconstruction support at World Urban Forum in Baku

Iran's deputy housing minister used the World Urban Forum in Baku to call for international support to rebuild 150,000 homes damaged in the war.

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World Urban Forum opens in Baku with warning on global housing divide

Ministers and experts opened the World Urban Forum in Baku on Sunday with stark warnings about the global housing divide, calling for international cooperation to tackle a growing crisis.

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A call to stop the global housing crisis: World Urban Forum, why it matters?

More than 40,000 participants are set to gather in Baku for the UN's World Urban Forum as UN-Habitat warns that 3 billion people lack adequate housing and slum populations could triple by 2050.

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Heading to Azerbaijan for a weekend break conjures up a magic carpet extravaganza

A short trip to Central Asia allowed Geordie Greig to experience the most colourful festival on the Silk Road

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EU's Kallas visits Baku to advance 'strategic partnership' with Azerbaijan

The EU's High Representative Kaja Kallas met Azerbaijan’s leadership in Baku for talks to advance what she called “our strategic interest” in connectivity between the EU, the South Caucasus and Central Asia, and to contribute to the regional peace process.

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Italy’s PM Meloni visits Baku to reinforce key energy links

During her visit to Baku, the Italian premier said she wanted Azerbaijan to strengthen its role as an energy hub between Europe and Asia, with Italy serving as "the privileged gateway to the European market."

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Azerbaijan’s jailed opposition leader urges West to find ‘courage’ and stand up to regime amid political crackdown

INTERVIEW: Ali Karimli tells James C. Reynolds from jail that Azerbaijan’s future is with Europe, not Russia - but the West must step up and challenge its record on human rights

The Independent UK

Logistics pressure builds across Caspian-Central Asia corridor as trade routes evolve

The Caspian-Central Asia corridor is facing growing strain as rising trade volumes outpace existing pipelines, rail and port capacity, while the Middle Corridor gains relevance as an alternative route between Asia and Europe.

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy signs agreement with Azerbaijan as death toll from Russian attacks rises to 10

Ukrainian leader said he had signed an agreement in Baku on military-industrial co-operation as Russia pounds city of Dnipro with missiles and drones.

The Guardian - AU

Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Putin in Azerbaijan

In a significant first visit to the South Caucasus since the start of Russia’s all-out war, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement next to President Ilham Aliyev he is ready to meet Vladimir Putin in Azerbaijan after the US-led diplomatic talks have stalled over the past weeks.

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War stories of displaced Ukrainian Refugees feature in Lithuanian exhibition in Baku

A photography exhibition in Baku “Not All of Them. Portraits of Refugees”, highlights experiences of Ukrainian refugees in Lithuania through black-and-white portraits as a cultural diplomacy initiative, bringing together Lithuania, Ukraine and Azerbaijan.

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US and Azerbaijan begin rollout of key projects after Trump peace deal

The US and Azerbaijan have launched technical talks on the TRIPP corridor as global energy shocks push Baku's transit capabilities to the heart of Europe's gas supply debate.

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Rome and Caucasus poised to further discuss closer energy ties

The Italian prime minister is expected to visit Azerbaijan in the coming weeks to continue political dialogue and energy cooperation between Rome and Baku, with Azerbaijani gas supplies via the Trans Adriatic Pipeline remaining a key pillar of bilateral ties.

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Lithuania and Azerbaijan expand business ties with focus on energy, trade and EU connectivity

Lithuania is strengthening economic and political ties with Azerbaijan through Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė’s visit to Baku, focusing on energy, trade and transport connectivity, and aiming to deepen cooperation within the EU framework.

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Turkey-Azerbaijan alliance strained by opposing stances on Israel

As Azerbaijan is hit by drone attacks and its security forces claim to have arrested Iranian agents planning attacks against Israeli interests, fears of contagion in the Iranian war are rising. For Turkey, which has a defence alliance with Azerbaijan, its relationship with Baku is complicated by the latter's close…

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Global Baku Forum opens with Iran war raging across the border

As a supplier of gas to the EU, Azerbaijan has been increasing its deliveries to help fill the gap from the shutdown of the shipments from the Gulf as a result of the Iran war, said President Ilham Aliyev's chief foreign policy advisor.

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EU reinforces cooperation with Azerbaijan on security and energy

As the Iran war rages on, European Council President António Costa held talks with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Wednesday to expand the European Union’s cooperation with Azerbaijan on defence, security and energy.

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Hope and heritage: French-Iranian photographer Reza's 'Rising Light' exhibition shines in Baku

A mixture of cultural heritage and enduring optimism is what the French-Iranian photographer Reza hopes visitors take away from 'The Rising Light', an illuminating exhibition of his work that's currently on in Baku.

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Azerbaijan releases footage after foiling Iran-linked plot targeting pipeline and Jewish sites

Video aired by Azerbaijani media shows investigators displaying explosives allegedly recovered during the operation, including blocks of C-4 that officials say were smuggled into the country as part of a planned attack.

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Azerbaijan says it stopped Iranian terror attack plot and dismantled spy cell

Baku said it foiled Iranian-linked terror plots on four key sites, including a major pipeline and Jewish community targets, as tensions with Tehran sharply escalate.

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International community condemns Iranian drone attack on Nakhchivan

Baku says it is continuing to formulate its response to Iran's drone attack on Thursday, as the country’s armed forces remain on heightened alert.

The Independent UK

Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate

Azerbaijan has accused Iran of a drone attack on its territory, a development that signaled the war in the Middle East was spreading

International Business Times UK

US-Iran War Escalates Beyond Middle East: Iranian Drones Strike Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Airport

Iranian drones strike Nakhchivan airport in Azerbaijan, injuring two. Baku summons Iran's envoy, warns attacks 'will not go unanswered.'

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