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As Red Sea risks grow, Middle Corridor becomes Eurasia's most strategic trade route

As Red Sea risks grow, Middle Corridor becomes Eurasia's most strategic trade route

The shifting sands of global geopolitics have once again thrust the maritime choke points of the Middle East into the center of international anxiety. For decades, global energy markets and military strategists viewed the Strait of Hormuz as the ultimate geopolitical trigger—a narrow body of water where any direct confrontation between Iran and the United States could instantly paralyze the global economy.

Azerbaijan's gold exports surge 30-fold in value in first half of 2026

Azerbaijan's gold exports surge 30-fold in value in first half of 2026

Azerbaijan exported 23,799.8 kilograms of gold worth $3.636 billion during the first six months of 2026, marking a dramatic increase from the same period last year, AzerNEWS reports, citing the State Statistics Committee.

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