Azerbaijan–Syria relations
Azerbaijan’s deputy PM visits Syria
Syrian and Azerbaijani state news agency coverage of the visit emphasised energy talks between Damascus and Baku.
Yousef Bardouka
A Circassian from the diaspora, Yousef joined OC Media out of a passion for the Caucasus and a fascination with functional public transport. With previous journalism experience in Jordan, he divides his time between keeping up with regional news, podcast production, and exploration of specialty coffee.
Azerbaijan–Israel Relations
Netanyahu ‘postpones’ Baku trip amidst reports of Turkey blocking airspace
Netanyahu’s office has denied reports of Turkey blocking its airspace, instead citing developments on Israel’s borders.
Armenia–Azerbaijan Conflict
Azerbaijan holds military drills ‘in Nakhchivan’ as tensions with Armenia continue
The military drills took place following a volley of accusations of ceasefire violation between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Georgia
Georgia’s TV Mtavari goes off the air
The opposition-aligned TV channel had been on air for almost six years.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Father and son from Kabarda–Balkaria convicted for evading military service
The pair admitted to having evaded military service since August 2024.
Georgia
Romanian comedian Victor Patrascan ‘denied entry to Georgia’ ahead of show
Victor Patrascan was denied entry to Georgia hours before a scheduled show in Tbilisi.
