Nadira Tudor
Cinema
Oscar-winning Brutalist cinematographer retraces steps to stardom
One year after winning an Oscar, British cinematographer Lol Crawley reflects on the long, uncertain road that took him from an audio-visual course in Wrexham to the heart of Hollywood. In a rare, personal conversation, Crawley speaks candidly about graft, self-belief and imposter syndrome.
Azerbaijan
Aliyev vows attacks on Azerbaijan 'will face our Iron Fist' after Iran drone strike
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev accused Tehran of committing an “act of terror” after Iranian drones attacked its exclave of Nakhchivan, injuring four civilians and damaging an airport building, opening the prospect of the Iran war consequences widening further towards the South Caucasus.
Azerbaijan
Hundreds have fled from Iran to Azerbaijan amid intensifying conflict
Estimates suggest that at least 370-400 people have safely sought refuge in Azerbaijan after crossing the Astara border checkpoint. Some 100 of those were Azerbaijani nationals with the rest being expats from 19 different countries.
Ukraine
Aliyev says Russia 'deliberately attacked' Azerbaijani embassy in Kyiv
In a direct statement at the Munich Security Conference, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev declared that Russia “deliberately attacked” the Azerbaijani embassy and its infrastructure in Ukraine even after Baku supplied Moscow with the coordinates of its diplomatic missions.
Azerbaijan
US seals pact with Azerbaijan and Armenia in Vance's historic visit
US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Azerbaijan on Tuesday to sign a complex strategic partnership with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, the day after visiting Armenia on a historic trip set to reinforce the US engagement with the two former foes after their US-brokered peace process.