Azerbaijan has accused Iran of launching drone strikes on its Nakhchivan exclave, resulting in injuries to at least four civilians and damage near the Nakhchivan International Airport and a nearby village. The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry condemned the incident as a breach of international law and summoned the Iranian ambassador in Baku to lodge a formal protest, warning that such acts “will not go unanswered.”


Azerbaijan Accuses Iran of Drone Strike: 4 Injured; Baku Summons Iranian Envoy

Azerbaijan Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Alleged Drone Attack

Azerbaijan Accuses Iran of Drone Strike: 4 Injured; Baku Summons Iranian Envoy 

Delegates at the 29th COP29 Summit under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change have finalized an agreement setting an annual climate finance target of $300 billion by 2035 to aid developing countries in addressing the impacts of climate change. Watch in for more details!

COP29: Annual Target Of $300 Billion By 2035 To Aid Developing Countries

The G20 leaders have drawn criticism from the key negotiators at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku as they failed to mention the need to transition away from fossil fuels in their draft communique on Tuesday, November 19.

COP29: Draft G20 communique fails to mention transition away from fossil fuels

As COP29 completed day four in Azerbaijan, Baku activists at COP29 display giant letters reading pay up under risers at Baku Stadium to demand developed Nations provide more funding to combat climate change. The situation Pops at a time when early efforts to reach a financial deal risk being are overshadowed by diplomatic rows. Watch in for more details!

COP29 Climate Finance Talks: Demonstrators Chant 'Trillion, Not Billions', Call For Financing

The United Nations has been hosting a climate meeting called the conference of the parties or COP every year for over 30 years. Global warming's worst impacts are discussed as delegates from different parts of the world gather in one location to try to find solutions. One of the world's biggest oil and gas-dependent nations is hosting COP for the second year in a row. While governments are speaking the language, they are not funding the movement entirely.

COP29 Climate Summit: New Multi-Trillion-Dollar Annual Finance Goal Eyed At COP29

During the COP29 summit many visitors in Baku were taken by surprise to see--and even smell, what looked like a real dead whale stranded on shore...A life-size replica of a beached sperm whale has been placed at a Baku waterfront to raise awareness about the effects of climate change.. Watch in for more details!

COP29: Beached Whale Art Installation Appears On Shore

India on Tuesday (Nov 12) emphasised the need for a carbon market mechanism at the annual COP29 climate negotiations currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. India called for a mechanism that doesn’t create trade barriers, while also pitching a recalibration of climate finance under the updated goals.

COP 29: India pitches for fair carbon market scheme; top banks pledge $120bn aid to poor nations

At COP29, Azerbaijan argues for continued fossil fuel reliance amid energy demands, while the UK announces new measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, highlighting diverging approaches in global climate action.

COP29: Azerbaijan Defends Fossil Fuels As UK Pledges Emission Cuts

The annual United Nations climate change conference or the conference of the parties of the UNCCC the COP 29 opened on Monday in Azerbaijan with renewed calls for a climate finance goal. As the summit opened the World Meteorological Organization warned that this year is on track to be the warmest on record. Watch in for more details!

COP29 In Baku: WMO Chief Says 'Still Hope For' 1.5C Warming Target

COP29 In Baku: Nations Approve New UN Rules On Carbon Markets At COP29

The COP29 climate talks opened Monday in Azerbaijan with a call to show global cooperation was not "down for the count", as Donald Trump's re-election as US president hangs over the key discussions.

COP29 climate summit opens with call for cooperation after Trump win

At least seven people, including two police officers, have been killed and hundreds wounded in more than a week of violence sparked by controversial voting reforms in France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia. The French government has sent in thousands of extra police forces over the past week to help restore calm. French president, Emmanuel Macron, on a one-day visit to the archipelago on Thursday, declared a pause in the reform and conceded that more talks were needed. Additionally, Paris has accused Baku of interference and being behind protests & violence after Azerbaijani flags were seen alongside Kanak symbols at the protests. Baku though, has denied the allegations of interference.

Paris accuses Baku of interference & stoking protests

The organising committee for the COP29 global climate change summit, scheduled for December in Azerbaijan, has drawn criticism for its composition, consisting of 28 men and no women.

No women in 28-member team: COP29 organising committee faces backlash for gender imbalance

Azerbaijan has announced the release of 32 Armenian soldiers as part of prisoner swap deal. Armenia on its part has also handed over two Azerbaijani soldiers.

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to exchange prisoners of war, takes place in Azerbaijan's border region

After forcing Armenian separatist forces to accept a ceasefire that will see the province fully return to Baku, Azerbaijan launched a 24-hour military operation and claimed the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Looming humanitarian crisis in Armenia: For Azerbaijan, exit of Armenians a major victory

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Baku and Yerevan put themselves on a war footing after heavy fighting erupted Sunday between Azerbaijan and Armenian separatists, claiming military and civilian casualties on both sides, including at least one child.

Fighting erupts between Azerbaijan, Armenia over disputed Area

After scoring twice in Chelsea's 4-1 win over Arsenal in the Europa League final, Eden Hazard said it was the moment to call time on his magnificent career with the London club to seek new challenges.

'I think it's a goodbye', says Eden Hazard after winning Europa League for Chelsea

Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri, whose future at Stamford Bridge is in question, stomped away from a training session before Wednesday's Europa League final, visibly angry as he threw his hat to the ground and kicked it.

Watch: Angry Sarri leaves training session on eve of Europa League final

The build-up to the Europa League final has been marred by the controversy surrounding UEFA's choice of venue, but it is now time for the football to do the talking as familiar foes Chelsea and Arsenal prepare to do battle in the unfamiliar setting of Baku on Wednesday.

Arsenal and Chelsea ready for final Europa League battle in distant Baku

Arsenal and Chelsea booked their place in the Europa League final and will square off in a London derby, 4,500 km (2,800 miles) from home, in Azerbaijan's capital Baku on May 29.

Baku prepares special action plan for UEFA Europa League final

Two others were also injured who have been taken to the hospital as they are in critical condition

2 dead, 2 injured in a blast in Azerbaijan's capital Baku

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