The South Caucasus News - SouthCaucasusNews.com https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Azerbaijan launches ‘Heritage Friend’ volunteer program for youth Russia continues large-scale nuclear drills Former Bosnian president highlights role of global institutions in housing recovery ABB distributes 200 million manats in dividends to shareholders Dozens of invaders eliminated as Ukrainian drones strike Kadyrov’s special forces unit’s center SpaceX officially kicks off IPO process, targeting record valuation WUF13 panel stresses integration of cultural identity in city development President Ilham Aliyev Holds Phone Conversation with French President – Caspianpost.com UNM’s Khabeishvili Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison Over Statements Made Ahead of October 4 Rally Russian forces suffer mass alcohol poisoning in Zaporizhzhia Penultimate day of WUF13: What world’s largest urban gathering actually achieved in Baku? Foreign journalists explore Baku’s heritage as part of WUF13 Program Georgian PM: ‘We want different European Union’ ‘Baku Call for Breathable Cities’ Communiqué adopted at World Urban Forum Buddhist hall housing ‘eternal flame’ burns down on Japan’s Miyajima Island Russia Restricts Armenian Flower Imports Amid Strained Relations – The Moscow Times Institute for Development and Diplomacy: New IDD Policy Brief 📄 Armenia’s June 2026 Elections: Peace, Geopolitics and the Search for a New Identity by Könül Şahin, regional analyst for the Ankara Policy Center 🔗 #Armenia #ArmeniaElections2026 #SouthCaucasus #PeaceProcess #Geopolitics Affordable housing remains out of reach for millions due to informal incomes Mukhtar Babayev highlights sustainability standards at UN Forum Future Center: Energy rerouting away from Russia and Iran. A peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. France and Britain signing defense deals in Yerevan. The #SouthCaucasus is emerging as one of the more consequential theaters of Western strategic repositioning. UK military says Russian jets ‘dangerously’ intercepted a UK spy plane over Black Sea Former Costa Rican President highlights role of sport in urban transformation US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade Ukrainian Forces seized initiative and regained control of their positions in Stepnogorsk direction Video Review Azerbaijan and Eswatini sign mining cooperation agreement Expert: Cities need to adapt to ageing populations and climate challenges Syzran Oil Refinery in Russia ablazes after drone attack Azerbaijan showcases innovative housing finance model Head of Abkhazia’s Gali district talks economy, infrastructure, and social issues – OC Media Azerbaijani table tennis player enters Guinness World Records UN-Habitat Chief calls for strong domestic finance systems 39 families relocated to liberated village in Jabrayil Central Russian oil refineries are paralized after wave of Ukrainian UAV attacks Azeri Light oil price falls below $113 per barrel International Tea Day: Jamming it up with Azerbaijan’s enduring tea ritual – Yahoo Video. We’re jamming: Azerbaijan’s enduring tea ritual – Euronews.com “People are panicking,” Moscow residents demand accountability from Putin after Ukraine attacks Georgia National Cemetery to observe Memorial Day Saturday – Cherokee Tribune ASELSAN restarts mobile phone manufacturing in Türkiye Azerbaijan’s trade surplus surges to $6.3 billion, easing currency pressure Ukraine prepares to shut off Russian oil exports in two seas within 24 hours Global EV sales are rising due to Iran conflict Putin’s army is expelled from the Kharkiv region; villages are liberated one by one Russian soldiers try to get imprisoned to avoid going to the front line Gen Z may be shying away from buying cosmetics, as higher gas prices hit spending Ilham Aliyev and President of France held phone conversation Russian elites have begun preparing for life after Putin; rapid preparations for the uprising Argentina-U.S. South Atlantic pact fuels sovereignty debate​ Posts – southcaucasusnews.com