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Armenia’s TRIPP debate exposes contradictions of its regional isolation

Armenia’s TRIPP debate exposes contradictions of its regional isolation

Armenia's parliament has ratified the American-backed route through Syunik. The 63-to-32 vote shows how much of the South Caucasus's future is being shaped by transport rather than treaties.

Nation
Azerbaijan welcomes Feridun Sinirlioglu's candidacy for UN Secretary-General

Azerbaijan welcomes Feridun Sinirlioglu's candidacy for UN Secretary-General

Azerbaijan has welcomed the initiative to nominate Turkish diplomat Feridun Sinirlioglu, currently serving as Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), for the position of United Nations Secretary-General.

Oil & Gas
Azerbaijani oil surges past $126 per barrel as Iran tensions drive global prices higher

Azerbaijani oil surges past $126 per barrel as Iran tensions drive global prices higher

The price of Azerbaijan's Azeri Light crude oil has climbed to $126.16 per barrel in the European market, rising by $3.88, or 3.2%, amid renewed concerns over potential US military strikes against Iran and disruptions to Middle Eastern energy supplies.

Business
Confidence in Azerbaijan's industrial sector falls sharply in September

Confidence in Azerbaijan's industrial sector falls sharply in September

Confidence in Azerbaijan's industrial sector weakened in September 2026, with businesses reporting lower production expectations and declining output indicators, according to the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA).

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Armenia reports no recent fuel imports from Azerbaijan despite earlier SOCAR shipments

Armenia reports no recent fuel imports from Azerbaijan despite earlier SOCAR shipments

Armenia has reportedly received no new fuel supplies from Azerbaijan in recent months, despite earlier shipments of gasoline and diesel that marked a significant development in trade relations between the two countries.

World
Khamenei: All US, Israeli assets must be within military reach

Khamenei: All US, Israeli assets must be within military reach

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei called for a comprehensive update of the military target database to bring all "physical and non-physical assets" of the United States and Israel within the reach of Iran's Armed Forces.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Leyla Aliyeva familiarizes herself with activities of social sewing facility in Shamakhi [PHOTOS]

Leyla Aliyeva familiarizes herself with activities of social sewing facility in Shamakhi [PHOTOS]

Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and Alena Aliyeva visited a social sewing facility operating in the city of Shamakhi on October 26.

Culture
Akram Khan's Zikra performance presented at Baku International Arts Festival [PHOTOS]

Akram Khan's Zikra performance presented at Baku International Arts Festival [PHOTOS]

The performance Zikra: A Night of Memories, directed and choreographed by internationally acclaimed artist Akram Khan, was presented at the Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre on October 31 as part of the Baku International Arts Festival (BIAF-2026).

Travel
Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport
Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month
Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]
Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture
Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park
Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Events
Baku to celebrate Victory Day with concert and fireworks on November 8

Baku to celebrate Victory Day with concert and fireworks on November 8

A celebratory concert will be held on Baku Boulevard on November 8 to mark Azerbaijan's Victory Day, commemorating the country's victory in the 44-day Patriotic War in 2020.

Sports
Arsene Wenger praises FIFA U-15 tournament in Baku as Spain claims title

Arsene Wenger praises FIFA U-15 tournament in Baku as Spain claims title

FIFA's Director of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger, has praised the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival held in Baku, highlighting the tournament's competitive intensity and the unexpectedly small differences in performance between participating nations.

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