AnewZ Morning Brief - 12 December, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 12th of December, covering the latest developments you need to...
“Baku Energy Week,” the region’s leading energy industry event, kicks off its 30th edition today, bringing together global energy leaders for impactful discussions and collaborations. This milestone event continues to strengthen Azerbaijan’s role in the international energy arena.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, “Baku Energy Week” remains a prestigious platform uniting key players in the energy sector from around the world. The event features three major gatherings: the Caspian Oil and Gas exhibition, Caspian Power green energy exhibition, and the Baku Energy Forum, held at top venues in Baku. Participants will engage in business-to-business and business-to-government meetings, panel discussions on sustainability, innovation, and alternative energy, as well as cultural initiatives like inclusive art exhibitions and environmental projects.
With strong support from SOCAR, the Ministry of Energy, and OPEC, the forum will host international experts and highlight the future of energy, digitalization, and regional cooperation. The event not only celebrates three decades of energy leadership but also fosters new partnerships, technological advancements, and sustainable development in the Caspian region.
This year’s forum covers a broad and diverse agenda addressing key challenges and opportunities in the energy sector. Main topics include digitalization in energy, innovative technologies in geological exploration, boosting efficiency through innovation and sustainability in production and operations, outcomes of COP29 for a sustainable future, unlocking green energy potential in the Caspian region, new structures in the gas market, and ensuring energy security through reliable oil and gas pipeline infrastructure.
A powerful magnitude 6.7 earthquake has struck northern Japan, triggering tsunami warnings and forcing thousands of residents to flee to higher ground.
In a dramatic Champions League clash at Baku’s Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Qarabağ grabbed an early lead, but Ajax staged a thrilling comeback to win 4-2.
Iran is preparing to host a multilateral regional meeting next week in a bid to mediate between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The United States issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela on Thursday, imposing curbs on three nephews of President Nicolas Maduro's wife, as well as six crude oil tankers and shipping companies linked to them, as Washington ramps up pressure on Caracas.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their tensions through dialogue and engagement, as it pledged to work with the international community to help improve relations between the two countries.
The global centre of political gravity is increasingly moving from the Atlantic to the Pacific, a development with significant implications for the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit Turkmenistan on 11–12 December to attend the International Peace and Security Forum in Ashgabat.
The South Caucasus is witnessing a notable recalibration of geopolitical alignments, with Azerbaijan and Armenia both pursuing strategic partnerships with global powers, including the United States and China.
Energy ministers from the Turkic States have agreed to expand cooperation on key oil, gas, and green energy projects at an event hosted by Türkiye this week. It's a significant move towards regional energy collaboration.
Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Juraj Blanar touched on the outcomes of President Ilham Aliyev’s official visit to Slovakia.
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