Baku
Coverage of Baku in the Nexus archive.
- Regional framework could be set up to monitor rapidly shrinking Caspian Sea, Azerbaijani official says
A senior Azerbaijani water official stated that a legal framework could be established this year to monitor and adapt to the rapidly shrinking Caspian Sea through regional cooperation. The framework aims to address accelerating water level declines in the Caspian Sea.
- Azerbaijan slams ally Israel’s recognition of Armenian genocide: ‘Distortion of historical facts’
Azerbaijan criticizes Israel's recognition of the Armenian genocide, calling it a 'distortion of historical facts' and urging Jerusalem to reconsider. Azerbaijan, an ally of Israel, aligns with Turkey's position in rejecting the genocide label for World War I-era atrocities.
- Sudan: Finance Ministry Secures $7 Million Humanitarian Grant for Sudan
The Sudan Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning secured a $7 million humanitarian grant during the Islamic Development Bank Group's Annual Meetings in Baku, Azerbaijan. The grant aims to address the humanitarian consequences of the war in Sudan.
- Israel put elite forces in Azerbaijan, operated Somaliland base during Iran war — report
Israel deployed elite forces in Azerbaijan and operated a base in Somaliland during the Iran war, according to a report. Operations by Israeli commandos and Mossad troops included the killing of an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) special operations chief, though Azerbaijan denied the allegations.