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Georgia's Anaklia shift opens door to new investment and stronger Middle Corridor

Georgia's Anaklia shift opens door to new investment and stronger Middle Corridor

Tbilisi's decision to build its deep-sea port under a state-owned landlord model, explicitly inviting Middle Corridor countries including Azerbaijan to invest in terminal operations, resolves the project's most damaging uncertainty and creates a specific commercial opening for Baku to extend its logistics footprint to the Black Sea for the first time

Nation
President Ilham Aliyev receives Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan [PHOTOS]

President Ilham Aliyev receives Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan [PHOTOS]

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Ayman Al Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, on July 8.

Oil & Gas
Azeri Light crude rises above $75 per barrel

Azeri Light crude rises above $75 per barrel

The price of Azerbaijan's Azeri Light crude oil continued to climb, with the benchmark gaining nearly 3% in both the Mediterranean and Black Sea markets, AzerNEWS reports.

Business
SOCAR, PETROCI Holding discuss expanding energy cooperation

SOCAR, PETROCI Holding discuss expanding energy cooperation

State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic President Rovshan Najaf has met with PETROCI Holding Chief Executive Officer Fatoumata Sanogo to discuss prospects for expanding cooperation between the two companies, AzerNEWS reports.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Azerbaijan facilitates new 1,026-ton propane transit to Armenia

Azerbaijan facilitates new 1,026-ton propane transit to Armenia

Russian propane will be dispatched to Armenia via Azerbaijan.

World
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to hold high-level talks in Israel amid F-35 concerns

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to hold high-level talks in Israel amid F-35 concerns

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is expected to make his first official visit to Israel on Wednesday.

Analysis

Lifestyle
International Silk Road Music Festival honors shared cultural heritage [PHOTOS]

International Silk Road Music Festival honors shared cultural heritage [PHOTOS]

The 15th International Silk Road Music Festival has concluded in Ganja, bringing artists from several countries together to celebrate music, dance, and cultural heritage, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
President of Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation participates in 1st Int'l Forum of Islamic Civilization [PHOTOS]

President of Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation participates in 1st Int'l Forum of Islamic Civilization [PHOTOS]

From 7 to 11 July 2026, the 1st International Forum of Islamic Civilization, held under the theme “Islamic Civilization: The Path of Peace, Tolerance and Enlightenment”, commenced its work in the cities of Tashkent, Samarkand and Termez in the Republic of Uzbekistan, 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
Azerbaijan's top muslim cleric calls for peace at International Islamic Forum in Tashkent [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan's top muslim cleric calls for peace at International Islamic Forum in Tashkent [PHOTOS]

The First International Islamic Forum, titled "Islamic Civilization: The Path of Peace, Tolerance and Enlightenment," has opened in Uzbekistan's capital, Tashkent, AzerNEWS reports.

Sports
Shahdag Wrestling Club reopens Guba training hall [PHOTOS]

Shahdag Wrestling Club reopens Guba training hall [PHOTOS]

Shahdag Wrestling Club in Guba has reopened its renovated Greco-Roman wrestling hall, AzerNEWS reports.

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