Fatima Movlamli, a detained Azerbaijani journalist, concluded her hunger strike on Tuesday following a change in regulations by Elnur Ismailov, the director of the Baku Pretrial Detention Centre. Ismailov reportedly rescinded a new policy requiring all meetings to occur through a protective glass partition. Movlamli was initially arrested in February 2025 as part of a…
Two oil tankers faced attack in Iraqi waters on Wednesday night, with one vessel reportedly carrying over 20 Georgian crew members. Reuters reported the incident, citing multiple sources, suggesting explosive-laden boats originating from Iran conducted the assault. Iraqi port officials identified the targeted tankers as Safesea Vishnu and Zefyros. An Indian crew member aboard Safesea…
Ilham Aliyev, the Azerbaijani president, has lauded the ongoing peace process with Armenia, asserting that “there is nothing better than peace.” However, he recently stated that Azerbaijan initially achieved peace with Armenia through force, subsequently complemented by political means. These remarks were delivered during his address at the Global Baku Forum, as reported by the…
Georgia 12.03.2026: ISFED Reports Channel Circumvention Tbilisi – Following the imposition of UK sanctions, two prominent georgian television channels, Imedi and POSTV, have been observed attempting to bypass social media advertising restrictions. The International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) has documented this activity, revealing that both channels experienced difficulties promoting content on Meta…
Georgia significantly increased its crude oil imports from Russia in 2025, representing a dramatic shift in trade patterns. Data released by the National Statistical Office of Georgia, analyzed by TASS, reveals a substantial rise in the nation’s reliance on Russian oil. Specifically, Georgia imported 225,300 tons of crude oil from Russia during that year, a…
The inaugural gathering of the Mechanism for Prevention and Response to Incidents (IPRM) for the Zchinwali area convened on January 29th, 2026, in Ergneti. This location sits alongside the administrative border (ABL) to the Russian-controlled Zchinwali region. The meeting was initially planned for early February, but was accelerated due to urgent circumstances. The negotiations were…