Azerbaijan–Slovakia Strategic Push: Prime Minister Ali Asadov met Slovak President Peter Pellegrini as the visit wraps up, with both sides stressing deeper political, trade, energy and transport cooperation, including Slovak firms’ role in reconstruction in Aghdam’s Bash Garvand and plans for a direct Baku–Bratislava air link. Council of Europe Tensions: President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan may withdraw from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, citing loss of voting rights and “punishment” over PACE steps tied to the Karabakh process and the Zangezur corridor. Armenian Genocide Vote Delayed: Israel postponed a Knesset vote on recognizing the Armenian Genocide amid wider regional strain, with reports saying Azerbaijan opposed the move. TRIPP+ Corridor Funding: The U.S. State Department named Konstantin Sokolov to chair the TRIPP+ Enterprise Fund, a $201m vehicle for investments tied to the southern Caucasus trade corridor. Black Sea Safety Warning: Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry urged citizens to avoid conflict zones, warning of risks to civilian shipping and UAV/missile threats in the Black Sea basin. Domestic Rights & Courts: The wife of jailed political scientist Azer Gasymly, Samira Gasymly, became a defendant in a defamation/insult case. Economy & Money: The Central Bank of Azerbaijan put a redesigned 100-manat banknote into circulation with updated security features. Social Support: Azerbaijan’s Women’s Support Hot Line reported nearly 2,500 calls in the first half of 2026, nearly double last year, mostly about violence and psychological help.