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Iran says next round of talks with US and Europe not yet scheduled
Iran’s foreign minister says no date set for US or EU talks, confirms IAEA meeting, warns on foreign presence in Caucasus, and condemns Gaza occupation.
Armenia, Azerbaijan sign US-brokered peace deal, agree to open ‘Trump Route’ transit corridor
Agreement commits the two countries to formally end hostilities and reopen transport links severed during decades of conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Trump confirms Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal to be signed at White House summit
US president announced he will host a "historic peace summit" with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan that is expected to open up new Middle Corridor route.
Trump to host leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia as they close in on strategic transit deal
Landmark summit is expected to yield a joint peace framework and the launch of a major US-led infrastructure project across the South Caucasus.
Russia strikes key Ukrainian gas facility linked to Trans-Balkan LNG route
Pipeline built to transport Russian gas through Ukraine to Southeast Europe has recently been repurposed to support imports of LNG from the US and Azerbaijan.
Syria inaugurates Azerbaijan gas pipeline through Turkey
Syria has inaugurated a regional gas transmission line linking the country with Azerbaijan through Turkey.
Russia-Azerbaijan crisis continues to deepen
The diplomatic crisis between Russia and Azerbaijan has expanded into cultural warfare, with Moscow dismissing a senior TASS executive for attending an Azerbaijani event.
EXPLAINER: The high stakes behind the Zangezur Corridor
Proposed corridor linking Azerbaijan’s main territory with its Nakhchivan exclave across Armenia could slash transit times from Asia to Europe along the Middle Corridor but faces fierce opposition from Yerevan.
ASH: Türkiye – geopolitical opportunity knocks
Potential for big wins, but also new headaches for Erdogan.
Fleet-cannibalised Russian aviation can only look on as Central Asia carriers take over regional market segments
Moscow has even considered asking Kazakhstan to run some of its domestic flight connections.
Etihad Airways announces seven new routes from Abu Dhabi hub
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will launch seven new destinations from Abu Dhabi between November 2025 and March 2026, expanding its network across the Middle East.
COMMENT: Kremlin goes on the offensive in the south by expanding former prime minister Kiriyenko's foreign policy powers
The Kremlin used to tread softly when exercising its influence in the countries along its southern border, but no more, after the powers of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s chief of staff Kiriyenko were expanded.
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Russian aid agency seeking to fill USAID gaps in former Soviet Union
Imperial attitudes undermine ambitions for expanded influence.
Iran responds to Azerbaijan energy projects with Caspian Sea drilling
Iran has launched exploratory drilling operations in the Caspian Sea after years of neglecting the region due to sanctions constraints and cheaper extraction costs from southern oil fields.