20:48
Armenia Parade
Armenia’s parade was about more than weapons
Armenia’s military parade on 28 May 2026 carried significance beyond military affairs. It was not only a display of newly acquired hardware. It also raised important questions about the peace process taking shape in the South Caucasus.
20:06
Israeli operations
Azerbaijan vehemently rejects CNN claims over Israel and Iran
Azerbaijan has strongly rejected allegations published by CNN claiming that its territory was used for Israeli military and intelligence operations against Iran, describing the report as entirely baseless and demanding a retraction.
20:06
WED Baku 2026
Baku hosts World Environment Day 2026 with calls for urgent climate action
Azerbaijan is once again at the centre of global climate diplomacy, hosting World Environment Day 2026 and bringing together international leaders, policymakers and organisations to address urgent environmental challenges.
15:03
Azerbaijan Global Roles
Azerbaijan expands global role through diplomacy, energy and connectivity
Azerbaijan is increasingly positioning itself as a strategic bridge between East and West, using a combination of diplomacy, energy cooperation and regional connectivity to expand its international influence.
17:35
Energy consumption
Why energy is the front line of modern warfare
Energy debates usually follow a familiar script. Markets, climate, renewables, oil, gas, batteries, hydrogen, critical minerals and geopolitics dominate the conversation. One of the world's largest energy consumers is often left outside that frame: the military.
15:24
Armenian Elections
Regional politics at the forefront of voters’ minds
As Armenia heads toward parliamentary elections on 7 June, the country's relationship with Azerbaijan is emerging as one of the defining issues of the campaign, with analysts and international observers highlighting the role of regional politics in shaping voters’ mindsets.
10:58
Azerbaijan-U.S.
U.S. engagement in Caucasus driven by energy and regional stability goals: expert
As geopolitical alignments across Eurasia continue to evolve, U.S. engagement in the South Caucasus is once again drawing attention, particularly in relation to Azerbaijan, Armenia, and the broader regional peace process.
10:16
Baku Energy Week 2026
Baku Energy Week 2026 concludes with multi-billion-dollar deals and renewable energy focus
Baku Energy Week 2026 has drawn to a close after three days of high-level discussions, negotiations and business engagement in Baku, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and international investors to shape the future of global and regional energy markets.
07:18
AnewZ Interview
UNEP official calls for urgent climate action ahead of World Environment Day
World Environment Day should be used as a platform to turn public awareness into concrete policy action on climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, according to a senior United Nations environment official speaking in an interview with AnewZ's Guy Shone.
01:47
View from Uzbekistan
ECO nations adopt Samarkand Declaration to strengthen environmental cooperation
Environmental ministers and senior officials from member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) gathered in Samarkand for the 6th ECO Ministerial Meeting on Environment, the first such meeting in 12 years.
10:24
Explainer
How the Armenian election could reshape South Caucasus peace and regional alliances
Armenia’s parliamentary election comes at a defining moment for the South Caucasus, a region reshaped by the Garabagh conflict and broader shifts in Russia-West relations. The outcome is increasingly seen as a signal of Armenia’s future foreign policy direction and the regional balance of power.
10:18
Baku Energy Week
Azerbaijan and U.S. unveil $8bn in deals at first economic dialogue
Azerbaijan and the United States have launched a new economic dialogue aimed at deepening trade, investment and business cooperation, as officials from both countries met in Baku on 2 June during Energy Week.
18:50
View from
Armenia vows to normalise ties with Azerbaijan and Türkiye
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said Yerevan remains committed to normalising relations with Azerbaijan and Türkiye, expressing confidence that decades of regional hostility will eventually give way to lasting stability.
17:32
Baku Energy Week
Baku Energy Week drives $7.5bn in deals and global energy cooperation
Baku has once again become a focal point for international energy diplomacy, investment and strategic cooperation, as Baku Energy Week brings together policymakers, industry leaders and investors from around the world.
14:45
Explainer
Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway officially commissioned after modernisation
A launch ceremony marking the commissioning of the modernised Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway line was held at Akhalkalaki station in Georgia on 2 June, bringing together senior officials from Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye.
08:41
Epstein Files
Unsealed Epstein emails place U.S. lawyer with Armenia ties under renewed scrutiny
Unsealed records from the U.S. Department of Justice have renewed scrutiny of lawyer Robert Amsterdam after documents revealed communications between his law firm and Jeffrey Epstein's office. The disclosures have drawn attention because of Amsterdam's prominent role in Armenia.
22:05
Exclusive
Kazakhstan eyes new Caspian energy routes, minister tells AnewZ
Kazakhstan is open to expanding its oil export routes through Azerbaijan and advancing joint energy infrastructure projects across the Caspian region, Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov told AnewZ in an exclusive interview in Baku.
18:56
Türkiye Azerbaijan Ties
Türkiye and Azerbaijan push ahead with Caspian green power link to Europe
Türkiye and Azerbaijan are advancing plans for a major new energy corridor that would transmit green electricity from the Caspian region to Europe, Türkiye’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has told AnewZ in an exclusive interview.
14:13
Opinion
Hungary after Orbán: Europe, Eurasia and the politics of balance
The end of Viktor Orbán's sixteen-year dominance of Hungarian politics has triggered a familiar reaction across much of Europe.
17:15
Letter of appeal
NGOs urge probe into Holcim Azerbaijan over Lafarge Syria case
A group of Azerbaijani civil society organisations has called for increased scrutiny of Swiss building materials giant Holcim, citing court rulings and ongoing investigations linked to its subsidiary Lafarge's activities during the Syrian conflict.
15:54
View from Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan says no alternative can replace key CPC oil export pipeline
Kazakhstan has reiterated that no existing route can replace the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), which carries more than 80% of the country's crude oil exports through Russia to the Black Sea.
15:44
View from Georgia
U.S. officials test Georgia ties amid shifting South Caucasus politics
Senior U.S. State Department officials spent three days in Georgia meeting ministers, opposition figures and Church leaders as Washington intensifies its strategic engagement across the South Caucasus.
12:48
The Republics of 1918
The Republics of 1918: How the South Caucasus redefined its future
One hundred and eight years ago, amid collapsing empires and revolutionary chaos, the peoples of the South Caucasus took historic steps towards independence.
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