The Eastern Mediterranean is once again witnessing rising geopolitical tensions as disputes over energy resources, maritime boundaries, military positioning, and regional influence intensify among several countries in the region.

Aviation risks have risen sharply in recent months, driven by a convergence of geopolitical tensions, technological vulnerabilities, and operational pressures.

Middle Eastern airlines have parked nearly two dozen aircraft at Europe’s largest maintenance facility located in Spain to keep their planes away from the conflict, the facility’s director said Monday.

India is intensifying efforts to diversify its energy imports as demand for cleaner fuels continues to rise. Pandiyan Goa, head of the LPG division at Bharat Petroleum, has confirmed that India is interested in purchasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from SOCAR. According to him, the Indian state-owned refiner is already holding talks with its Azerbaijani counterpart on potential LNG cooperation.

Editor's note: Editor’s note: Vladimir Bekish is a Russian military-political analyst and an expert in strategic security, with a focus on the Middle East and Africa. The article reflects the author’s personal views and may not represent the position of News.Az.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday emphasized the importance of expanding the Abraham Accords to include more Middle Eastern countries, saying such efforts are vital to ensuring peace in the region.

Saudi Arabia, the largest oil exporter, is expected to cut prices for most grades of crude it sells to Asia in October 2024 after the Dubai benchmark fell sharply in July 2024, News.Az reports citing Neftegaz.RU News Agency.

The potential of the Middle Corridor is very much in demand in the world today, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said at a meeting with the speakers of parliaments of TURKPA member states, News.Az reports.