Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed surprise after Donald Trump mediated the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement in 2025, the U.S. President said at a rally in New York state on Friday.
Uzbekistan has unveiled plans to deepen economic ties with Central Asia and Azerbaijan, proposing shared artificial intelligence infrastructure, a critical minerals alliance and a regional trade strategy extending to 2035.
Azerbaijan has made history at the 2026 World Judo Championships in Baku, claiming a record five medals and climbing to second place in the standings behind Japan as more than 620 athletes from over 90 countries compete in the Azerbaijani capital.
Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for 9 October 2026 with five key developments from the CIS summit in Turkmenistan.
Tourism is traditionally one of the most sensitive sectors of any economy. Instability in the Middle East, the Russia–Ukraine war, and the emergence of AI as a transformative force are reshaping the industry in ways that could challenge how people travel, and the very future of tourism itself.
Azerbaijan has emerged as the leading power in the South Caucasus, and the South Caucasus region is itself increasing in significance in the Eastern Hemisphere. The region is an important connection between Asia and Europe, making Azerbaijan important beyond the South Caucasus.
AnewZ has premiered its new documentary film Kontrapunkt in Berlin, exploring more than two centuries of shared German-Azerbaijani history and the legacy of German communities in Azerbaijan.
Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for 8 October 2026. These are the top five stories from the region.
Azerbaijan and the five Central Asian states have signed two key documents at the 8th Consultative Meeting of Heads of State in Turkmenbashi, formalising a broader framework for regional cooperation in transport, trade, energy, digitalisation and security.
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has called for further integration of infrastructure between regional countries to bolster the Middle Corridor trade and logistics network.
Azerbaijan has prepared a new draft law on the agricultural sector aimed at strengthening state support, ensuring food security, promoting sustainable development and improving the sector’s adaptation to climate change.
Azerbaijan has sent another batch of humanitarian aid to Ukraine, consisting of electrical equipment vital for restoring the country’s energy infrastructure and preparing for the winter season.
A conference focusing on the issue of missing persons has been held in Baku on Wednesday. The 4th International Conference in the Baku Dialogue format was titled “Strengthening Trust and Developing Effective Mechanisms in Addressing the Issue of Missing Persons”.
Azerbaijan is among a relatively small group of countries represented on both of the Universal Postal Union’s main governing councils, UPU Director General Masahiko Metoki has said.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze says the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway has strengthened Georgia’s transit role as the country upgrades its rail network and restores passenger links with Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has travelled to Avaza, Turkmenistan, where he is scheduled to attend and address a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
Georgia will save millions each year by importing electricity directly from Azerbaijan, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has said, as he announced that intermediary companies will no longer be used.
An Azerbaijani citizen died and another is missing after a cargo ship was attacked by a drone in the Black Sea, near the coast of Romania on Monday, 5 October, Baku's Foreign Ministry has said.
Azerbaijan is seeking to attract more European visitors by improving air connectivity and raising its profile as an international tourism destination, with a new direct route between Brussels and Baku expected to support those efforts.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project could become a cornerstone of economic transformation in Armenia and the wider region, while boosting investment and regional connectivty.
Azerbaijan and Russia are stepping up efforts to expand the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), with their deputy prime ministers pressing for greater capacity and better logistics infrastructure.
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev warned against interference from outside actors in remarks at the 8th Congress of the New Azerbaijan Party in Baku on Friday 2 October.
Azerbaijan won 22 medals, including seven gold, at the Mingachevir Regatta 2026 as more than 100 young rowers from 12 countries competed in the international tournament.
A retired Australian builder has arrived in Baku in his 1929 Pontiac Roadster during an epic journey from Bangkok to Istanbul, using the nearly century-old car to raise money for Parkinson’s research.
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