Day: February 20, 2026

US President Donald Trump says he will direct US agencies, including the defence department, to “begin the process of identifying and releasing” government files on aliens and extraterrestrial life, AzerNEWS reports via BBC.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev concluded his working visit to the United States on February 19, AzerNEWS reports.

The Commission of the Milli Majlis (Parliament) on Countering Foreign Interference and Hybrid Threats has, within its mandate, investigated a number of issues underlying the recent disinformation campaign conducted against Azerbaijan across digital platforms and various media channels, AzerNEWS reports.

The Second Forum of Azerbaijani Judges has opened in Baku, bringing together nearly 600 judges from across the country, along with members of the Judicial and Legal Council.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast that Azerbaijan’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP) will continue to grow through 2031, driven primarily by the expansion of the non-oil sector despite ongoing weakness in hydrocarbon production. As reported by AzerNEWS, according to IMF projections, Azerbaijan’s nominal GDP is expected to rise from 129.09 billion manats in 2025 to…