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Washington's Iran debate moves from renewed strikes to nuclear threshold [COMMENTARY]

Washington's Iran debate moves from renewed strikes to nuclear threshold [COMMENTARY]

The latest American strikes on Iranian territory have brought Washington's confrontation with Tehran back into focus just as the United States heads to the polls for its November 3 midterm elections. While President Donald Trump continues to signal an interest in diplomacy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly pressing for renewed military action, exposing differences between the two allies over the timing and direction of the next phase of the conflict.

Nation
Azerbaijan, Belarus sign agreement on emergency response cooperation [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan, Belarus sign agreement on emergency response cooperation [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Emergency Situations, Colonel-General Kamaladdin Heydarov, met with a Belarusian delegation led by Minister of Emergency Situations, Major-General of the Internal Service Vadim Sinyavski, who is visiting Azerbaijan to attend the 21st Men’s and 12th Women’s World Fire and Rescue Sports Championships in Baku.

Oil & Gas
Saudi Aramco begins expansion of East-West oil pipeline amid Hormuz disruptions

Saudi Aramco begins expansion of East-West oil pipeline amid Hormuz disruptions

Saudi Aramco has begun work to expand its East-West oil pipeline, aiming to strengthen the kingdom's ability to transport crude oil while bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. The company expects to have the capacity to increase oil production to a maximum of 12 million barrels per day in the coming weeks.

Business
US technology companies eye Azerbaijan for AI infrastructure and data centre investments

US technology companies eye Azerbaijan for AI infrastructure and data centre investments

American technology companies are showing growing interest in investing in Azerbaijan's data centres and artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to Matthew Bryza, a former US Ambassador to Azerbaijan and member of the Board of Directors of the Jamestown Foundation.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Armenia seeks to expand trade ties with Azerbaijan, Pashinyan says

Armenia seeks to expand trade ties with Azerbaijan, Pashinyan says

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Yerevan is maintaining its traditionally good relations with Georgia while taking steps to develop ties with Azerbaijan and expand bilateral trade.

World
Israel's election committee approves results despite claims of stolen vote

Israel's election committee approves results despite claims of stolen vote

Israel's Central Elections Committee has formally approved the results of the parliamentary elections and the allocation of seats in the Knesset, rejecting allegations that irregularities had compromised the outcome.

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
Tbilisi marionette theatre presents “Alfred and Violetta” at BIAF 2026 [PHOTOS]

Tbilisi marionette theatre presents “Alfred and Violetta” at BIAF 2026 [PHOTOS]

A little angel with gilded wings strikes the hour on the bell of the clock tower of the Puppet Theatre in Tbilisi. Its chime seems to invite visitors into the extraordinary world of Rezo Gabriadze, an artist with a child's soul who knew how to bring inanimate objects to life and discover poetry in the most ordinary things.

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
Book on Azerbaijan's Karabakh victory highlights strategic importance of Hadrut and Shusha battles

Book on Azerbaijan's Karabakh victory highlights strategic importance of Hadrut and Shusha battles

The battles for Hadrut and Shusha during Azerbaijan's 44-day Patriotic War demonstrate how special operations forces, mountain warfare, tactical manoeuvres and modern military technologies contributed to the country's victory, according to The War for Karabakh: Strategy, Technology, and Victory, a book by American military experts Liam Collins and John Spencer.

Sports
“Victory Round” to be held in Azerbaijan Premier League on November 6–8

“Victory Round” to be held in Azerbaijan Premier League on November 6–8

The 21st round of the Azerbaijan Premier League has been designated the “Victory Round” to mark the sixth anniversary of the historic victory achieved in the 2020 Patriotic War.

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