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Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan deepen alliance with $1bn trade target and stronger Trans-Caspian links

Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Ilham Aliyev signed a Treaty on Eternal Friendship in Tashkent and launched new projects in banking, energy, tourism and mining. The two countries will also co-host the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027.

Euronews

The 'Caspian Sea Monster': How a Cold War spy satellite uncovered a mysterious 100-metre Soviet craft unlike any aircraft ever built

American spy satellites discovered a massive Soviet craft along the Caspian Sea. This mysterious machine was identified as an ekranoplan, a unique ground-effect vehicle. It flew low over water, combining aircraft speed with ship-like cargo capacity. Soviet engineers developed several prototypes for military transport and missile deployment. Funding cuts after…

The Times of India

First rare tiger in 70 years released in Kazakhstan to restore extinct species

A female Amur tiger has been released into the wild in Kazakhstan as part of a reintroduction project to restore the extinct Caspian tiger to Central Asia.

The Independent UK

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Amur tiger released in Kazakhstan under reintroduction project

A female Amur tiger named Umit sprinted out of her cage into the wilds of the Ile-Balkhash Nature Reserve in Kazakhstan and disappeared in the tall grass. Her release is part of a long-developed reintroduction project to restore the extinct Caspian tiger to Central Asia, according to Kazakh Ecology Minister…

Bangkok Post

Ukraine's Strike on Iranian Vessel Risks Merging Two Separate Wars, Analysts Warn

Ukraine's strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea has heightened tensions, with analysts warning of merging conflicts. Tehran vows retaliation, complicating diplomatic efforts and regional stability.

International Business Times UK

In 1980, the Soviet Union dammed a Caspian Lagoon to save water; it nearly vanished within three years, and salt-laden dust storms followed

A Soviet dam built in 1980 blocked water flow to the Zaliv Kara-Bogaz-Gol lagoon. This action caused the shallow lagoon to dry up rapidly due to evaporation. The exposed salt and sediment created dust storms affecting the surrounding region. The dam's construction also destroyed vital sturgeon spawning grounds and habitats.…

The Times of India

Iran Accuses Israel of Driving Ukraine's Deadly Strike as Caspian Sea Becomes Latest Flashpoint

Iran accuses Israel of orchestrating a Ukrainian strike on its vessel in the Caspian Sea, escalating tensions in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Ukraine denies Israeli involvement.

International Business Times UK

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Ukraine's attack on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea could signal a new battlefront as U.S. seeks to form 'a ring of economic and military pressure'

"In any case, what is clear is that Iran’s war is becoming increasingly intertwined with two other conflicts: the Saudi-Houthi confrontation and the Russia-Ukraine war."

Fortune

Iran-US war latest: Trump pauses nightly attacks to make room for talks, says ambassador

The tanker had reportedly left an Iran-approved route in the vital shipping route

The Independent UK

Xi hails 'new level' in ties as China and Kazakhstan sign €11.4bn in deals

Xi Jinping and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed more than 70 commercial agreements on the sidelines of the World AI Conference in Shanghai, including Central Asia's first battery plant with CATL and a new Caspian port terminal.

Euronews

Why is the Caspian Sea called a ‘sea’ if it's actually the world’s largest lake

The Caspian Sea occupies an unusual place on the map. It carries the name of a sea, stretches beyond the horizon in every direction from many points along its shoreline, and contains salt water rather than fresh. Yet geographers generally place it in a different category altogether. Despite its immense…

The Times of India

The Caspian Sea has lost an area nearly the size of Sicily: human activities are a major reason why

The Caspian Sea, the largest inland body of water on Earth, is shrinking. Not fluctuating, not entering another natural cycle, but shrinking.

The Conversation

From the Caspian to the Balkans: What Air Serbia’s Baku-Belgrade route is really like

Air Serbia’s new Baku to Belgrade route is offering travellers a smoother connection between the Caucasus, the Balkans and wider Europe.

Euronews

Energy transport corridors to Europe boosted by AI and new digital systems

AI and new digital technologies are key to the urgently needed alternative energy trade routes through the Southern Gas Corridor and the Middle Corridor systems connecting the Caspian and Europe.

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SOCAR, TotalEnergies and ADNOC lock in Caspian gas supply deal

Azerbaijan's SOCAR signed a long-term deal with TotalEnergies, ADNOC's investment arm XRG and Turkey's BOTAŞ to export gas from the Absheron offshore field from 2029, bolstering the Southern Gas Corridor that Europe has increasingly relied on in recent years.

Euronews

AI and energy security drive investment focus at Baku Energy Week 2026

Baku Energy Week 2026 showcased how AI, digitalisation and regional gas diplomacy are reshaping the global energy sector, as companies and officials increasingly focus on competitiveness, energy security and cleaner technologies.

Euronews

The world's largest lake is disappearing – and it's taking ecosystems and livelihoods with it

Scientists warn that climate change and habitat degradation are accelerating water loss in the Caspian Sea.

The Conversation

Why the Caspian Sea has become so important in both the Ukraine and Iran wars

The recent attack by Ukraine of a Russian missile-carrying corvette stationed in the Caspian Sea more than 1,500km away from Kyiv has put the spotlight on this large, often overlooked body of inland salt water.

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Logistics pressure builds across Caspian-Central Asia corridor as trade routes evolve

The Caspian-Central Asia corridor is facing growing strain as rising trade volumes outpace existing pipelines, rail and port capacity, while the Middle Corridor gains relevance as an alternative route between Asia and Europe.

Euronews

Caspian and Central Asian oil markets recalibrate amid trade shifts

The oil sector in the South Caucasus and Central Asia is shifting towards more flexible trading strategies as volatile markets and Asia-led demand reshape global energy flows.

Euronews

Why investment in Caspian transit routes is crucial for energy security

As old energy routes buckle under the pressure of war and geopolitical disruption, governments and companies are converging on the Caspian region as the corridor that could keep Eurasia's energy flowing.

Euronews

Caspian Sea faces ‘triple planetary crisis’: Can new cross-border rules save it?

Azerbaijan has highlighted rising environmental threats to the Caspian Sea as UN introduces cross-border environmental assessments.

International Business Times

Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan Lay the Groundwork for a Digital Bridge Across the Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea, long a symbol of regional cooperation, is set to become a digital bridge between the continents. For the first time, a subsea fiber-optic cable will link Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, forming a digital artery with more than 400 terabits of capacity, poised to transform data routes between Europe…

Euronews

New investments push Trans-Caspian Corridor into its next phase

At the Tashkent Investors Forum, officials detailed new rail, port, and digital upgrades, stressing that coordinated reforms and harmonised border systems are essential for scaling the corridor.

The Conversation

Climate change is fast shrinking the world’s largest inland sea

Once a haven for flamingos, sturgeon and thousands of seals, fast-receding waters are turning the northern coast of the Caspian Sea into barren stretches of dry sand. In some places, the sea has retreated more than 50km. Wetlands are becoming deserts, fishing ports are being left high and dry, and…

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