The Latest Breaking News from Ilham Aliyev

Azerbaijan's upcoming snap parliamentary election amid ruling party dominance and past criticisms. Election follows Karabakh region conflict.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Azerbaijan's capital Baku on Sunday for a two-day state visit, Russian news agencies reported.

State reportedly arrested at least 25 journalists and activists in last year as it prepares for September climate summit

Campaigning Labour MP knocks on doors of wealthy London homes bought by foreign leaders who are subject to sanctions

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was declared dead on Monday after rescue teams found his crashed helicopter in a fog-shrouded western mountain region, sparking mourning in the Islamic republic. Under the Iranian constitution, first vice president Mohammad Mokhber, 68, should replace Raisi until presidential elections are held within 50 days.

Tom Tugendhat says Raisi’s regime has ‘murdered thousands at home’ and targeted people in Britain

Iranian state media said President Ebrahim Raisi died on Monday after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of the country. Rescue teams had been scouring the area since Sunday afternoon after a helicopter carrying Raisi, the foreign minister and other officials had gone missing.

Rescue teams in northwest Iran early Monday located the missing helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi but no signs of life had been detected so far, state TV reported. Iran's Red Crescent chief Pirhossein Koolivand said rescue teams were heading toward the site after locating the aircraft.

The apparent crash of a helicopter carrying Iran’s president and foreign minister has sent shock waves around the region