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Azerbaijan turns SCO partnership into broader Eurasian economic strategy [ANALYSIS]

Azerbaijan turns SCO partnership into broader Eurasian economic strategy [ANALYSIS]

Eurasia is becoming less about distance and more about connection, where trade routes are expanding, supply chains are being redirected, and countries that once dealt with each other mainly through diplomacy are increasingly connected by investment, transport, energy and technology.

Nation
BTC oil shipments through Turkiye fall 6.5% in July

BTC oil shipments through Turkiye fall 6.5% in July

A total of 15.847 million barrels of oil were transported through Turkiye via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline in July 2026, down from 16.948 million barrels recorded in the same month last year.

Oil & Gas
Oil prices gain as Brent hits $90.84 per barrel

Oil prices gain as Brent hits $90.84 per barrel

Oil prices increased on major global exchanges, with both Brent and WTI crude recording gains.

Business
Azerbaijan’s ICT imports fall to $992 million in 2025

Azerbaijan’s ICT imports fall to $992 million in 2025

Azerbaijan imported $992.1 million worth of information and communication technology (ICT) products from foreign countries in 2025, marking a 10.2% decline compared with the previous year.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Karabakh narrative has lost the battlefield but found Paris [op-ed]

Karabakh narrative has lost the battlefield but found Paris [op-ed]

France is once again becoming a stage for separatist and anarchist groups seeking to turn political grievances into public spectacle. At a moment when France itself is experiencing considerable political and social instability, a group of anarchists linked to an Armenian lobbying organisation has sought to create noise in the streets of Paris.

World
Wealth of Russia’s richest billionaires falls by $19.77 billion

Wealth of Russia’s richest billionaires falls by $19.77 billion

The combined wealth of Russia’s richest businessmen has fallen by $19.77 billion since the beginning of 2026, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, which tracks the fortunes of the world’s wealthiest individuals, partly based on changes in the value of their shareholdings.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Olga Krasnyanskaya on 5th anniversary of Azerbaijan Dance Festival, turning Baku into World Capital of Dance [VIDEO]

Olga Krasnyanskaya on 5th anniversary of Azerbaijan Dance Festival, turning Baku into World Capital of Dance [VIDEO]

From October 29 to November 1, Baku will once again become a true world capital of dance for four unforgettable days. Celebrating its 5th anniversary, the Azerbaijan Dance Festival will bring together world-class stars, champions, and talented dancers from more than 20 countries on one stage.

Culture
SALAM Int'l Children's and Youth Film Festival wraps up with awards ceremony [PHOTOS]

SALAM Int'l Children's and Youth Film Festival wraps up with awards ceremony [PHOTOS]

The closing and awards ceremony of the 5th SALAM International Children's and Youth Film Festival has been held at the Nizami Cinema Center.

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
Over 2,000 hectares cleared of mines in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories

Over 2,000 hectares cleared of mines in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories

The Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency (ANAMA) has released information on mine clearance operations carried out by organizations involved in demining activities in the liberated territories between August 24 and 31.

Sports
Azerbaijan claims seven medals at Beach Wrestling World Series [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan claims seven medals at Beach Wrestling World Series [PHOTOS]

The fourth stage of the Beach Wrestling World Series has concluded in Baku, with Azerbaijan's wrestlers securing seven medals at the competition.

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