The evacuation of foreign nationals from Iran is ongoing via the Astara state border checkpoint.

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border on Wednesday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).

Editor’s note: Komron Hidoyatzoda is a member of the board of the Central Asian expert club Eurasian Development. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is considering allocating a $50 million credit facility to support a regional project aimed at modernizing border crossing points, with Azerbaijan playing a leading role in the initiative.

The Ambassador of Tajikistan to Azerbaijan, Ilhom Abdurahmon, has visited the ASAN service centers in Baku to explore Azerbaijan’s innovative public service model.

The Government of Tajikistan and Ayon Energy LLC have signed an investment agreement to build and commission two major photovoltaic power plants, marking the country’s first large-scale solar energy initiative.

A tragic incident shook Kulyab, Tajikistan, as 15-year-old MMA world and national champion Mohammadali Sadulloyev lost his life during a teenage conflict, local media reported.