Mikhail Gutseriev, an Ingush billionaire, won his case in the European Court of Justice. He challenged EU sanctions imposed against him in 2024 due to his ties to the Belarusian leadership. The court found that the Council of the European Union relied on outdated data in its decision.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the country's gradual lifting of the blockade. Speaking at an international forum in Tbilisi, he welcomed Azerbaijan's decision to lift export restrictions and thanked President Ilham Aliyev for this.

A blind Muslim, Alexander Sizikov, has been detained again in Crimea. A nighttime search of his home, conducted by approximately 20 security officials, resulted in the seizure of his equipment.

In Yerevan, a decision has been made to rename Leningradyan (Leningradskaya) Street. City officials cited the former name's associations with the Soviet era.

The Investigative Committee of Armenia reported that 13 participants in the mass unrest in the city of Gyumri have been taken into custody. One of the detainees, a minor, has been placed under house arrest.

Opposition Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadigov was detained under administrative law in the Georgian capital. This news was shared on social media by Tamta Mikeladze, a lawyer with the Center for Social Justice.

Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili admitted to receiving illegal income over many years during questioning at the State Security Service's Anti-Corruption Agency. This was announced at a press conference by the agency's director, Emzar Dzagnidze, who emphasized that Garibashvili had fully cooperated with the investigation.

An explosion occurred near a military unit in the 204th Quarter neighborhood of Stavropol. A local resident was injured. The incident occurred near the 247th Airborne Assault Regiment.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev continues to lead a regime that, according to Azadlig newspaper editor-in-chief Ganimat Zayidov, maintains its position among the most corrupt countries.

In September of this year, the North Caucasus Federal District demonstrated the lowest per capita alcohol consumption among Russian regions.