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Japan’s Hormuz shock triggers Caspian oil pivot as INPEX rewrites supply chains

Japan’s Hormuz shock triggers Caspian oil pivot as INPEX rewrites supply chains

For decades, Tokyo’s energy planners quietly recognized an uncomfortable reality: Japan’s economy was balanced on a single thread – a 33-kilometre-wide strip of water separating Iran and Oman. When US and Israeli strikes on Iran precipitated the de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in late February 2026, that thread snapped. But instead of chaos, there was the swift execution of plans that had been quietly developing over the years. Now, Caspian barrels are being redirected home.

Nation
Baku State University joins global 'Earth Hour' campaign [PHOTOS]

Baku State University joins global 'Earth Hour' campaign [PHOTOS]

Baku State University (BSU), led by its volunteer group "BSU Volunteers" and working together with the IDEA Public Union and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has taken part in the global Earth Hour campaign, AzerNEWS reports.

Oil & Gas
Brent crude surpasses $115 for first time since March 19

Brent crude surpasses $115 for first time since March 19

Global oil markets saw a notable surge as Brent crude prices climbed above $115 per barrel, marking the first time this level has been exceeded since March 19, 2026, AzerNEWS reports.

Business
World Bank approves multi-million Caspian cleanup project

World Bank approves multi-million Caspian cleanup project

The World Bank has announced a new date for approving financing for the major environmental initiative “Restoring the Caspian Sea Ecosystem: Building Capacity for Pollution Management and Biodiversity Conservation”, AzerNEWS reports.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Brussels’ blind spot: why a convicted figure still commands EU sympathy

Brussels’ blind spot: why a convicted figure still commands EU sympathy

Into the recent delicate moments that have been ongoing between Azerbaijan and Armenia stepped the EU's ambassador to Armenia, Vasilis Maragos, and promptly put his foot in it.

World
Iran lawmaker calls for withdrawal from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty amid escalating conflict

Iran lawmaker calls for withdrawal from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty amid escalating conflict

A senior Iranian lawmaker has called for Tehran to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), arguing that current conditions no longer justify the country’s continued participation.

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

Lifestyle
Azerbaijani students welcome spring festival in Vienna [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijani students welcome spring festival in Vienna [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijani students in Vienna have celebrated Novruz through a special event organized by the Azerbaijani Students and Alumni Platform (ASAP), the Azerbaijani Cultural Center, and the Azerbaijan Youth Foundation, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
International Theatre Day celebrated in Baku with festive event [PHOTOS]

International Theatre Day celebrated in Baku with festive event [PHOTOS]

A festive event has been held in Azerbaijan to celebrate International Theatre Day, AzerNEWS reports. The event was jointly organized by the Culture Ministry and the Azerbaijan Theater Workers Union.

Analysis

Events
Fragile peace in South Caucasus faces its loudest opposition overseas [OPINION]

Fragile peace in South Caucasus faces its loudest opposition overseas [OPINION]

Armenian revanchism cultivated by diaspora groups has not disappeared with the guns falling silent. If anything, it has simply migrated, taking root far from the South Caucasus in shape of networks that continue to promote grievance, resentment and outdated narratives of separatism.

Sports
Judo Federation announces preliminary squad for European Championships in Tbilisi

Judo Federation announces preliminary squad for European Championships in Tbilisi

The Azerbaijan Judo Federation has revealed the preliminary lineup for the national team ahead of the European Senior Judo Championships 2026, scheduled to take place in Tbilisi, Georgia, from April 16 to 19, AzerNEWS reports.

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