A summary of the week's top political news, including a potential restart of Nord Stream 2, a major drug lord extradition, and concerns over eroding rights. Read more...

Türkiye is making significant strides in trade and energy, launching a new cargo route along the Middle Corridor and securing innovative natural gas deals with Azerbaijan, alongside IFC support. Read more...

Turkmen gas is now flowing to Türkiye via Iran, marking a significant development in regional energy cooperation. Iran is also experiencing a surge in transit activity at its ports. Read more...

Iran grapples with internal political strife as conservatives undermine the president's agenda, while also facing external pressures and dwindling water reserves. The UK imposes registration rules on residents working for Iranian entities. Read more...

Azerbaijan is strengthening its energy ties with Türkiye through new pipelines and power lines, while also upgrading its digital infrastructure with the 'digital.login' system. The EBRD forecasts economic growth driven by the Middle Corridor. Read more...

Recent economic updates from Iran include a drop in the Bahar Azadi gold coin price, increased oil production with Iraq, and a tally of agricultural output in Bushehr Province. Currency exchange rates for March 1st have also been released. Read more...

From outrageous baggage fees to a potentially game-changing biotech stock and HPE layoffs, the business world keeps serving up surprises. Read on for the latest. Read more...

Azerbaijan is modernizing its financial system, boosting exports from its industrial parks, expanding rural water access, and strengthening energy ties with Turkey through a new pipeline. Read more...

From ceasefire hopes to border walls and energy deals, Turkey navigates a complex path toward regional peace and security. Recent developments include agreements with Azerbaijan and efforts to manage migration. Read more...

This article covers energy cooperation between Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Kazakhstan, and also reports on the financial performance of airlines like Air France-KLM and Lufthansa. Read more...

Azerbaijan strengthens its regional energy presence through increased trade with Romania, power transmissions to Iran, and SOCAR's successful green bond offering, while Turkmenistan is poised to play a key role in the Southern Gas Corridor. Read more...

Kazakhstan and China deepen renewable energy cooperation and build a new gas pipeline. Meanwhile, Alibaba founder Jack Ma resurfaces after a five-year absence. Read more...