Baku to Host Opening of 2026 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup
The 2026 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup tour will start in Baku, marking Azerbaijan's first time hosting a World Aquatics event.
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2026 Swimming World Cup to Visit Silk Road Cities with New Qualification System
The 2026 Swimming World Cup will feature events in Baku, Tashkent, and Astana with a new wild card qualifying system and a prize pool of $1.2 million.
UEFA Qualifying Rounds: Dramatic Wins and Historic Progress in Champions League & Europa League
Late winners and historic qualifications marked the end of the third qualifying rounds in UEFA club competitions across Europe and beyond.
Azerbaijan and Paris Win Inaugural World Aquatics Environmental Awards
The Republic of Azerbaijan and the City of Paris were honored for their environmental efforts, focusing on water sustainability and aquatic ecosystem protection.
World Urban Forum Backs 'Baku Call to Action' for Global Housing Solutions
The Baku Call to Action highlights integrated, climate-resilient housing strategies and stronger governance as essential to tackling the global housing crisis, according to the…
Azerbaijan's Mud Volcanoes and Tadpole-Shaped Caspian Islands
Azerbaijan features at least 220 mud volcanoes, some forming tadpole-shaped islands on the Caspian Sea, created by eruptions and shaped by erosion and currents.