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Washington backs Baku’s corridor push to cement South Caucasus peace

Washington backs Baku’s corridor push to cement South Caucasus peace

There are moments when the future of a region is shaped not by the sound of gunfire, but by the quiet approval of a budget. A figure buried in a government spending database rarely captures global attention, yet it can reveal more about geopolitical intentions than months of diplomatic rhetoric.

Nation
Switzerland sees clean energy cooperation potential with Azerbaijan

Switzerland sees clean energy cooperation potential with Azerbaijan

Ignazio Cassis, Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, OSCE Chairman-in-Office said that Switzerland continue to accelerate its transition to clean energy and sees significant potential for cooperation with Azerbaijan, as well as with the Central Asian region, in this area.

Oil & Gas
Azeri Light crude falls more than 5% as global oil prices slide

Azeri Light crude falls more than 5% as global oil prices slide

The price of Azerbaijan's Azeri Light crude oil declined sharply on international markets, mirroring a broad sell-off across the global energy sector, AzerNEWS reports.

Business
Aghdam Industrial Park records AZN 976 million in sales in first half of 2026

Aghdam Industrial Park records AZN 976 million in sales in first half of 2026

Aghdam Industrial Park generated AZN 976 million (approximately US$575 million) in product sales during the first six months of 2026, underscoring its growing role as one of Azerbaijan's key industrial and manufacturing hubs, AzerNEWS reports.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Azerbaijan's multicultural model faces new propaganda challenge

Azerbaijan's multicultural model faces new propaganda challenge

In recent weeks, claims accusing Azerbaijan of having "expelled" Armenians from Karabakh and carried out so-called "ethnic cleansing" have once again been circulating widely across social media and Armenian nationalist platforms. These accusations are politically motivated, deliberately misleading, and aimed at distorting the realities on the ground.

World
US, Iran, and Oman near temporary Strait of Hormuz agreement

US, Iran, and Oman near temporary Strait of Hormuz agreement

The United States, Iran, and Oman are reportedly close to reaching a temporary agreement on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. planning to announce the deal on Wednesday.

Analysis

Lifestyle
'Taghiyev' sets record as Azerbaijan's most-watched film in theaters [PHOTOS]

'Taghiyev' sets record as Azerbaijan's most-watched film in theaters [PHOTOS]

The feature film "Taghiyev", produced by the Baku Media Center, has been watched by more than 200,000 moviegoers in cinemas across Azerbaijan to date, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
Baku Int'l Book Festival returns with seven-day literary program

Baku Int'l Book Festival returns with seven-day literary program

The 12th Baku International Book Fair, will once again welcome book lovers from October 21 to 27 at the Baku Expo Center, 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
Head of Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs pays tribute to Azerbaijani martyrs in Baku [PHOTOS]

Head of Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs pays tribute to Azerbaijani martyrs in Baku [PHOTOS]

Ignazio Cassis, Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, OSCE Chairman-in-Office, who is on an official visit to Azerbaijan, visited the Alley of Martyrs in Baku.

Sports
Azerbaijani wrestlers secure four gold medals in Turkiye [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijani wrestlers secure four gold medals in Turkiye [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijani wrestlers won multiple medals, including four gold medals, at the Hasan Gemici and Gazanfer Bilgen Memorial Wrestling Tournament in Kocaeli, Turkiye, AzerNEWS reports.

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