Toplum TV was widely known for its investigative reporting, particularly on corruption in Azerbaijan.

Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the telephone conversation as warm and substantive.

Iran designated Azerbaijan's state broadcaster as hostile media, prompting Baku to declare two Iranian news organizations operating illegally.

An exiled Azerbaijani journalist claims the president's grandsons used official vehicles and state security despite legal restrictions.

A joint command-and-staff exercise will focus on protecting strategic infrastructure and transport routes.