Azerbaijani political prisoner and opposition figure Tofig Yagublu has been awarded the prestigious World Freedom Congress award, according to his daughter, Nigar Hazi.

Приговоренный в Азербайджане к 18 годам исследователь талышской культуры Игбал Абилов продолжает научную деятельность в заключении. Виртуальная Талышская национальная академия объявила о начале приема статей для научного альманаха Acta Talyshica («Талышские исследования»), который будет издаваться под редакцией Абилова.

Ранее освобожденного по состоянию здоровья бывшего председателя мусульманской общины «Алушта» в Крыму Ленура Халилова снова задержали. По данным «Крымской солидарности», силовики пришли к нему домой. Ни Халилову, ни его жене не сообщили, куда его доставили.

Регионы Северного Кавказа значительно отстают от других субъектов РФ по уровню высоких зарплат, о чем свидетельствует рейтинг «РИА Новости».

The investigation against Khalid Nurmagomedov, former Deputy Minister of Education of Dagestan, has been completed and sent to the prosecutor's office. He is accused of systematically accepting bribes totaling over 60 million rubles between 2013 and 2023.

The Georgian opposition party United National Movement has announced the initiation of constitutional proceedings against the ruling Georgian Dream. According to UNM leader Levan Bezhashvili, the constitutional lawsuits will be filed in several stages, the first of which will be an appeal against the findings of the temporary parliamentary investigative commission headed by Tsulukiani.

Member of the Presidential Council for Human Rights and journalist Marina Akhmedova refused to apologize for her remarks about the "chatty general" Apti Alaudinov. Chechen Ombudsman Mansur Soltayev had previously approached her with such a proposal. He noted that Akhmedova's statement could fall under the article on discrediting the Russian army. For more details, watch our video.

On November 9, Azerbaijan celebrates National Flag Day, a symbol of national independence and the country's historical heritage. The tricolor flag, first adopted on November 9, 1918, by the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, was abolished during the Soviet era, but regained its status after the restoration of independence in 1991.

Georgia and Armenia ranked seventh and ninth in terms of number of tourists from Russia in January-September 2025, with 1.2 million and 800,000, respectively.

According to JAM News, Russia is actively recruiting citizens of Georgia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and other neighboring countries to fight in the war against Ukraine. Websites such as "Strength of the Motherland" offer them contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense, promising one-time payments of up to 2.5 million rubles, a monthly salary of 210,000 rubles, modern equipment, social benefits, and expedited Russian citizenship for the entire family.