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Egypt and Türkiye have concluded the joint air exercise Anatolian Eagle 2026 at a Turkish air base. The drills involved air forces from Egypt, Türkiye and Azerbaijan along with a NATO airborne early warning aircraft.
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Nearly 900 Indian nationals, mostly students from Jammu and Kashmir, have crossed from Iran into Armenia and Azerbaijan amid the ongoing conflict. The external affairs ministry said 882 people, including students, businesspeople and pilgrims, made the crossing, with some already returning home. The Indian embassy has assisted in the process.
FIFA has confirmed Azerbaijan as one of the host nations for the expanded 2026 FIFA Series, which will include a women's edition for the first time. The initiative aims to provide more international match opportunities for national teams from different continents. The men's tournaments will take place in several countries, including Azerbaijan, during the March-April 2026 window.
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France came from behind to secure a 3-1 victory over Azerbaijan in their final 2026 World Cup qualifying match in Baku. Maghnes Akliouche scored his first international goal, while Jean-Philippe Mateta and an own goal from Azerbaijan's goalkeeper completed the comeback. The win allowed France to top their group with style after already securing qualification.