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Albania appoints Diella, the world's first AI minister, to oversee public procurement and fight corruption. Discover how this AI initiative aims to increase transparency, the criticisms it faces, and past international experiments with AI in government roles.

Learn about the Meydan TV case: an arrested journalist in Azerbaijan is hospitalized. Get details on charges and human rights issues.

Aliyev: Azerbaijan expands gas exports to 10 European countries. His meeting with EU Commissioner Kos also covered energy security, transport cooperation, and peace efforts with Armenia.

Amnesty International launches a campaign for the release of political prisoners Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov in Azerbaijan. The organization calls for their immediate, unconditional freedom, highlighting concerns about the suppression of academic criticism and politically motivated arrests.

Azerbaijan supports Qatar's sovereignty and mediation in the Gaza crisis. Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov attended the Doha summit, advocating for a ceasefire and a two-state solution for Palestine. The article also details the recent Israeli airstrike in Doha and its consequences.

European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Marta Kos will pay a visit to Azerbaijan on September 18.

Azerbaijan and the UAE have agreed to build two container ships for cargo transshipment on the Caspian Sea.

On the evening of September 16, the Azerbaijani club "Qarabağ" secured a victory in Lisbon over the local "Benfica" in a match of the first round of the main stage of the Champions League.

Cyprus is a top 3 foreign investor in Azerbaijan ($353M) despite no diplomatic ties. Funds likely from Azerbaijani-owned offshore companies.

In 2026, Azerbaijan's defense and security spending will amount to 8 billion 714.8 million manats (5 billion 126.47 million US dollars). This is reported in the data of the Ministry of Finance of Azerbaijan on preliminary indicators of the consolidated and state budgets for 2026.

Terminal Investment Limited becomes a shareholder in the largest container port in the Aegean region. Investments in SOCAR Terminal will strengthen Turkey's position in the global supply chain, boosting capacity, digitalization, and efficiency.

Azerbaijan expresses support for Qatar's sovereignty and its mediation efforts for a Gaza ceasefire. Learn about the country's position on the Israeli strike on Hamas headquarters, the need for peace talks, and its commitment to a two-state solution for Palestine.

Read about the Baku court's verdict on opposition blogger Mahammad Mirzali. He was sentenced in absentia to 6.5 years in prison for organizing mass riots. Find out more about the case and the assassination attempt on the blogger in France.

Armenia is removing the image of Mount Ararat from its border stamps starting November 2025, a step towards normalizing relations with Turkey. Learn about the historical and diplomatic context of this change.

New Turkish Chief of Staff meets Azerbaijani military leaders to discuss military cooperation, regional security, and historical ties, reinforcing strong bilateral relations.

Azerbaijan may reduce the number of classes with instruction in Russian

On Friday, on the 12th of September, a side event organized by the Institute for Human Rights took place at the Palais des Nations. Moderator Zahra Kalantary opened with a brief overview of the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, followed by the panelists’ interventions, each shedding light on different aspects of repression and civic space in the country. 

An emergency summit with the participation of Arab and Islamic countries will be held in Qatar on September 14 in connection with the Israeli strike on the Hamas leadership in Doha.

Azerbaijan supported the creation of a Palestinian government without Hamas at the UN.

Rubinyan and Kılıç discuss the Gyumri-Kars railway launch. Learn about the sixth meeting of special representatives, their agreements on delimitation, cultural cooperation, and increasing air travel between Armenia and Turkey.