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Russia’s railway grip casts long shadow over Zangezur corridor

Russia’s railway grip casts long shadow over Zangezur corridor

The opening of the Zangezur Corridor, also known as the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), envisioned as a direct land connection between mainland Azerbaijan and its exclave Nakhchivan, remains delayed, despite repeated political commitments. At the center of the issue lies not only infrastructure, but control.

SOCAR and Samsung E&A sign memorandum to boost energy cooperation

SOCAR and Samsung E&A sign memorandum to boost energy cooperation

Azerbaijan’s State Oil Company (SOCAR) and South Korea’s Samsung E&A Co., Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at expanding cooperation in the energy sector, AzerNEWS reports.

Azercell is exclusive partner of Baku Marathon 2026

Azercell is exclusive partner of Baku Marathon 2026

“Baku Marathon 2026” will take place on May 3, 2026, at the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and with the exclusive partnership of “Azercell Telecom” LLC. Firmly set in the country’s sport calendar, the marathon will once again bring together thousands of participants, promoting a healthy lifestyle and fostering public solidarity.

Ruben Vardanyan linked to Epstein files

Ruben Vardanyan linked to Epstein files

Businessman Ruben Vardanyan, recently convicted of war crimes by a Baku court, appears in the so-called Epstein files, a collection of emails, correspondence, and records from the late U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein, AzerNEWS reports.

Russia fines Google 22.8 million rubles for distributing VPN services on Google Play

Russia fines Google 22.8 million rubles for distributing VPN services on Google Play

According to the state news agency TASS, Google LLC has been fined 22.8 million rubles (approximately $298,600) in Russia for distributing virtual private network (VPN) services through its Google Play platform.

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