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Leaving Iran, keeping pressure: Paradox of Washington’s Gulf policy

Leaving Iran, keeping pressure: Paradox of Washington’s Gulf policy

With three aircraft carriers in the region, a nuclear stockpile buried where no bomb can reach it, and a president who says he'll leave in "two or three weeks", the most consequential question of this war is not how it ends, but what it leaves behind.

Nation
Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister arrives in Azerbaijan [PHOTOS]

Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister arrives in Azerbaijan [PHOTOS]

Abdulla Aripov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, embarked on a visit to Azerbaijan on April 1, AzerNEWS reports.

Oil & Gas
TotalEnergies profits surge after Strait of Hormuz closure

TotalEnergies profits surge after Strait of Hormuz closure

Traders from the French energy company TotalEnergies purchased nearly all available oil shipments from the UAE and Oman for May delivery, earning more than $1 billion in March, AzerNEWS reports.

Business
New quartz sand production project launched in Hajigabul Industrial Park

New quartz sand production project launched in Hajigabul Industrial Park

A new industrial project focused on the production of enriched quartz sand and technical construction sand will be implemented in Azerbaijan’s Hajigabul Industrial Park, AzerNEWS reports.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
First Russian grain train departs through Azerbaijan to Armenia in April

First Russian grain train departs through Azerbaijan to Armenia in April

A freight train carrying Russian grain to Armenia departed today from the Bilajari Railway Station, operated by Azerbaijan Railways, AzerNEWS reports.

World
South Korea and Indonesia boost economic cooperation

South Korea and Indonesia boost economic cooperation

South Korea and Indonesia have signed 10 memorandums of understanding to strengthen economic ties following high-level talks, 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

Lifestyle
Trust and skepticism toward AI-generated cultural content

Trust and skepticism toward AI-generated cultural content

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into art, music, and media has created a paradox. AI-generated cultural content is increasingly widespread and sophisticated, yet public trust in it remains deeply unstable.

Culture
Rustam Guliyev presents new book and art exhibition in Baku [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

Rustam Guliyev presents new book and art exhibition in Baku [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

A book presentation and an exhibition of illustrative works by the talented Azerbaijani artist and writer Rustam Guliyev, who currently lives and works in the United States, has taken place at Safarli Gallery, AzerNEWS reports.

Analysis

Events
Choking Iran or poisoning Gulf? True cost of targeting Kharg [ANALYSIS]

Choking Iran or poisoning Gulf? True cost of targeting Kharg [ANALYSIS]

The United States has already signalled its intention to deploy forces to Kharg Island, widely regarded as the backbone of Iran’s energy infrastructure. Kharg Island accounts for approximately 90 per cent of Iran’s crude oil exports, with a terminal capable of handling close to two million barrels per day. It is, in effect, the lifeline of Iran’s energy economy. By seizing this island, Washington appears to believe it can effectively choke Iran’s economic breathing space.

Sports
Women's basketball team learns opponents for EuroBasket 2029 Qualifiers

Women's basketball team learns opponents for EuroBasket 2029 Qualifiers

The opponents of the Azerbaijan women's national basketball team in the preliminary qualification round of the 2029 FIBA European Championship have been determined, AzerNEWS reports.

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