Focus From reconstruction to resilience: lessons for future cities In partnership with World Urban Forum President Ilham Aliyev says Azerbaijan’s post-conflict reconstruction experience offers lessons in urban planning, infrastructure development and the creation of smart communities from the ground up. 21/05/2026
Travel News Suez Canal summit: global tourism holds its breath More than 300 world tourism leaders have gathered on an unprecedented Suez Canal cruise in Egypt to seek solutions to a crisis over the Iran war that threatens the summer with more expensive flights, route cuts and fewer flights due to fuel shortages. 19/05/2026
Azerbaijan Stop the global housing crisis: World Urban Forum, why it matters? More than 40,000 participants are set to gather in Baku for the UN's World Urban Forum as UN-Habitat warns that 3 billion people lack adequate housing and slum populations could triple by 2050. 16/05/2026
China Underwhelming summit outcome in China brings Trump back to reality After raising high expectations ahead of his trip to Beijing, the U.S president leaves with little to show for it, disappointing investors. On key flashpoints such as Iran and Taiwan, China didn't give any ground. 15/05/2026
China Trump arrives in Bejing for summit with Xi The US president said he will be talking to his Chinese counterpart about trade “more than anything else.” 13/05/2026
Europe News Europe watches Beijing summit from the sidelines and fears the worst The highly anticipated summit between US President Trump and his Chinese host Xi Jinping has begun - and Europe is watching from a distance. Yet, whatever the outcome is, there is little Brussels can be optimistic about. 13/05/2026
Road To Final preparations ramp up ahead of WUF13 In partnership with World Urban Forum Final preparations are under way for WUF13 in Baku, with Azerbaijan working across infrastructure, security and visitor services ahead of more than 28,000 participants attending the global urban forum. 12/05/2026
Focus Ecological summit secures €2 billion for green transition In partnership with MDQ The Regional Ecological Summit in Kazakhstan’s Astana brought Central Asian states together to align positions on environmental issues ahead of international negotiations. 30/04/2026
Saudi Arabia GCC summit shows unity, but highlights coordination gaps Gulf leaders met in Saudi Arabia to address the fallout from the Iran war, projecting unity but stopping short of concrete steps as divisions and uncertainty persist. 29/04/2026
Road To Cities tackle urban challenges as WUF13 preparations continue In partnership with World Urban Forum Preparations for the 13th World Urban Forum are under way, highlighting the need for global dialogue, cooperation and knowledge sharing to address shared challenges in housing, climate resilience and urban growth. 23/04/2026
Partner content The Next African Frontier: Why Global Investors are Heading to Angola Partner content presented by GTF Vast coastline, untouched wilderness, a reform-driven government and a tourism sector that has barely got started. That is about to change. 16/04/2026
Road To Can WUF13 end the global housing emergency? In partnership with World Urban Forum Housing for all remains a central global challenge, with discussions focusing on inclusive policies, affordability and sustainable urban development. 16/04/2026
Road To WUF13: Urban projects spark global discussion In partnership with World Urban Forum Urban projects test new approaches to city planning, contributing to global discussions on infrastructure, sustainability and post-conflict development ahead of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum. 08/04/2026
Tech News Melania Trump brings humanoid robot to White House education summit The First Lady unexpectedly kicked off a White House summit on global education and technology by arriving with Figure 3, a humanoid robot. 26/03/2026
Partner content Europe’s blind spot on rare kidney diseases Partner content presented by Sobi A Euronews Health Summit debate in Brussels brought together policymakers, clinicians and patient representatives to examine why delays in diagnosis remain so common. 25/03/2026
Focus International dialogue addresses global challenges In partnership with Azpromo Leaders and experts gather in Baku for the 13th Global Forum to discuss governance, energy security and cooperation, highlighting the role of dialogue in addressing global challenges. 23/03/2026