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Uzbekistan eyes Zangezur Corridor as its shortcut to Europe

Uzbekistan eyes Zangezur Corridor as its shortcut to Europe

The TRIPP (Zangezur) Corridor no longer looks like just another road or transport line. If it manages to tie together the countries of Central Asia, American companies and the South Caucasus into a single transit system, its economic and political weight will grow considerably. Official documents name one of the project's main goals as opening up new transit routes from Central Asia across the Caspian and on to Europe.

Nation
President Ilham Aliyev received FIFA President [PHOTOS]

President Ilham Aliyev received FIFA President [PHOTOS]

On September 29, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Oil & Gas
Azeri Light crude price drops 0.79% to $122.49

Azeri Light crude price drops 0.79% to $122.49

The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude oil has declined at major trading hubs, while the benchmark Dated Brent price has moved higher.

Business
British parliamentary delegation briefed on Middle Corridor prospects in Kazakhstan

British parliamentary delegation briefed on Middle Corridor prospects in Kazakhstan

A parliamentary delegation from the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union has been briefed on the current status and development prospects of the Middle Corridor during a visit to Kazakhstan.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Beyond drones: what really changed the 2020 Azerbaijan-Armenia War

Beyond drones: what really changed the 2020 Azerbaijan-Armenia War

27 September should be marked not only in Azerbaijan, but across the South Caucasus, as a day associated with the beginning of a new phase in the region's search for stability and peace.

World
Kurdistan says it will have no air defense after coalition withdrawal

Kurdistan says it will have no air defense after coalition withdrawal

Iraq’s Kurdistan Region will be left without its own air defense system after the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces on September 30, the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs warned, saying the federal government in Baghdad bears primary responsibility for protecting the Region’s airspace.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Los Angeles opens museum dedicated entirely to AI art [PHOTOS]

Los Angeles opens museum dedicated entirely to AI art [PHOTOS]

AI-generated art is moving into a new stage as museums and galleries begin giving it dedicated spaces. Once largely associated with experimental digital projects, it is now appearing in major exhibitions and permanent cultural institutions, raising new questions about creativity, authorship and what an artwork can be.

Culture
Rome hosts presentation of Harmony documentary [PHOTOS]

Rome hosts presentation of Harmony documentary [PHOTOS]

On September 28, Italian capital city of Rome hosted the presentation of a documentary film "Harmony" highlighting Azerbaijan’s deep-rooted traditions of tolerance and peaceful coexistence among various religious groups.

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
Azerbaijan continues mine-clearance efforts across liberated areas

Azerbaijan continues mine-clearance efforts across liberated areas

The Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency (ANAMA) has released information on mine-clearance operations carried out in the country’s liberated territories between September 21 and 27.

Sports
Fuzuli to host first day of Mingachevir Regatta 2026 [PHOTOS]

Fuzuli to host first day of Mingachevir Regatta 2026 [PHOTOS]

The Mingachevir Regatta 2026 International Tournament will open in Fuzuli on September 29, with the city hosting the opening ceremony and the first day of competition.

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