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Azerbaijan wins the corridor race, but geopolitics get uncomfortable

Azerbaijan wins the corridor race, but geopolitics get uncomfortable

The Rasht-Astara railway is resuming after the Iran war disrupted its April start date. The project is not bad in itself. The problem is that it is being built by two sanctioned states, passes through a country at war, and terminates on the Azerbaijani border at exactly the moment when Baku is trying to position itself as a neutral node. There is a right move here, and it is not the same as the obvious one.

Nation
Azerbaijan, Russia discuss agricultural cooperation [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan, Russia discuss agricultural cooperation [PHOTOS]

A meeting was held between Azerbaijan’s Minister of Agriculture Majnun Mammadov and Ruslan Edelgeriev, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation and Special Representative of the Russian President for Climate and Water Resources.

Oil & Gas
Azeri Light crude jumps nearly 8.5% as global oil prices rally

Azeri Light crude jumps nearly 8.5% as global oil prices rally

The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude oil delivered on a CIF basis to Italy’s Augusta port increased by $8.54, or 8.49%, compared with the previous trading session, reaching $109.10 per barrel.

Business
Precious metals slide as gold and silver lose value

Precious metals slide as gold and silver lose value

Gold and silver prices declined on the New York COMEX commodity exchange, with both precious metals recording losses during the latest trading session. The price of one troy ounce of gold fell by...

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Baku court continues appeals of convicted Armenian nationals [PHOTOS]

Baku court continues appeals of convicted Armenian nationals [PHOTOS]

On July 21, the hearing continued at the Baku Court of Appeal on the appeals filed by citizens of the Republic of Armenia Arayik Harutyunyan, Arkadi Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Davit Ishkhanyan, David Babayan, Levon Mnatsakanyan, and others, who were convicted by the Baku Military Court of crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, including the preparation and conduct of an aggressive war, genocide, violations of the laws and customs of war, terrorism, financing of terrorism, forcible seizure of power, and numerous other crimes committed as a result of Armenia’s military aggression against Azerbaijan.

World
Armenian investigators remove opposition leader Tsarukyan's lawyer from criminal case

Armenian investigators remove opposition leader Tsarukyan's lawyer from criminal case

Armenian investigators have removed Yerem Sargsyan from representing Prosperous Armenia Party leader Gagik Tsarukyan in an ongoing money laundering and large-scale fraud investigation, citing a conflict of interest after one of the defendants identified the lawyer as a potential witness, AzerNEWS reports.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Fifth National Pasture Festival kicks off in Goygol with cultural showcase [PHOTOS]

Fifth National Pasture Festival kicks off in Goygol with cultural showcase [PHOTOS]

The fifth National Pasture Festival has begun at the Khan Yurdu ethnovillage in Azerbaijan's Goygol district, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
State Musical Theatre reviews 116th season and prepares for new projects [PHOTOS]

State Musical Theatre reviews 116th season and prepares for new projects [PHOTOS]

A meeting with the staff of the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theatre has been held to mark the successful completion of the theatre's 116th season and discuss preparations for the upcoming 117th season, AzerNEWS reports.

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
Earthquake hits Azerbaijan's Shamakhi district

Earthquake hits Azerbaijan's Shamakhi district

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded in the Shamakhi district, approximately 15 kilometers north of the Pirgulu seismic station.

Sports
Azerbaijani swimmers earn impressive medal haul in Georgia [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijani swimmers earn impressive medal haul in Georgia [PHOTOS]

Members of Azerbaijan's national swimming team have achieved strong results at an international swimming championship held in Kutaisi, Georgia. The athletes won a total of 55 medals at the competition, AzerNEWS reports.

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