Digital Governance & Media: At the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum, Hikmat Hajiyev met TikTok and LinkedIn officials to discuss expanding cooperation and implementing Azerbaijan’s child online protection rules, while TikTok’s Diana Ryan said 3.6 million videos were removed in Azerbaijan last year and over 60% of moderation is AI-assisted. Regional Tech Diplomacy: D-8 Secretary-General Sohail Mahmood said the D-8 Media Excellence Center is expected to start operations soon, with training, research and new technology adoption planned. Energy & Connectivity Talks: Slovakia’s President Peter Pellegrini begins an official visit to Azerbaijan, with talks focused on energy cooperation, industrial and technological collaboration, transport links, and possible Slovak involvement in reconstruction projects. Customs Modernization: Azerbaijan FM Jeyhun Bayramov met WCO Secretary General Ian Saunders on customs digitalization, border security, illicit trade control, and supply-chain resilience. Health & Education Cooperation: Prime Minister Ali Asadov met Russia’s health minister on healthcare, medical education and science ties, highlighting the Baku branch of I.M. Sechenov University. Biotech Access: Santhera expanded its AGAMREE® distribution deal via Biomedica to add Georgia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Human Rights: Reports say researcher Iqbal Abilov was tortured in Baku pre-trial detention; his defense plans an ECHR complaint. Azerbaijan Tech in Aviation: Azerbaijan Airlines signed an Amadeus deal to deploy revenue management, shopping and distribution tools to speed digital transformation. Environment Research: Scientists at Azerbaijan’s Institute of Geography are studying drought and desertification drivers, including climate change, water depletion and land-use pressures.