UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese tells Al Jazeera Washington’s move is retaliation for ‘pursuit of justice’ in Israel’s war on Gaza.

• July 11, 2025

Here are the key events on day 1,233 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

• July 11, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he hopes to reach a deal in a few days for the release of more Israeli captives held by Hamas.

• July 11, 2025

The move follows the lifting of sanctions on Damascus after the fall of the al-Assad government last year.

• July 9, 2025

Trump threatens to impose tariffs of 25-40 percent from August 1 unless countries make concessions on trade.

• July 9, 2025

Polish government says step aimed to check migrants more thoroughly amid public concerns over immigration.

• July 9, 2025

Church decries ‘anti-clerical campaign’ after premier alleged that the Catholicos fathered a child and backed a coup attempt.

• July 9, 2025

By Vasif HUSEYNOV, PhD, Head of Department, AIR Center, Adjunct Lecturer, ADA and Khazar Universities, Baku

On June 27, Russian special forces conducted a violent raid in Ekaterinburg targeting ethnic Azerbaijanis. This sparked a significant escalation in tensions between Baku and Moscow, further straining an already fragile bilateral relationship. The operation, which focused on a group of Azerbaijanis suspected of murder in the early 2000s, resulted in the extrajudicial killing of two brothers, Ziyaddin and Huseyn Safarov, and injuries to several others, with nine individuals detained. According to Azerbaijani media, the raid involved brutal tactics, including beatings, electric shocks, and degrading treatment, prompting a fierce reaction from Baku. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry issued a strong response, demanding a prompt investigation and prosecution of those responsible, and the country’s Prosecutor General launched a criminal case accusing Russian police of torturing and deliberately killing the brothers. Azerbaijani authorities and media have framed the incident as a deliberate act of ethnic violence, with the Prosecutor General’s office alleging that the brothers died from “post-traumatic shock” after severe beating”. READ MORE

• July 9, 2025