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US 25% tariff on Iran trade: Global shockwaves and limited direct risks for Azerbaijan

US 25% tariff on Iran trade: Global shockwaves and limited direct risks for Azerbaijan

Opposition from major economies, particularly the European Union and China, could influence how far the policy goes. The expert believes the EU has economic and legal tools at its disposal, including retaliatory tariffs and challenges to the extraterritorial nature of US measures. However, Washington has often justified such actions on national security grounds, limiting legal recourse.

Nation
Baku emerges as a pivotal hub in Washington’s Eurasian strategy

Baku emerges as a pivotal hub in Washington’s Eurasian strategy

On January 12, 2026, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport, the Honorable Sameddin F. Asadov welcomed in Baku a U. S. Delegation led by Carl B. Kress, Regional Director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). This emblematic bilateral meeting was held at the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport; where mutual trade, industrial and regional economic projects were discussed.

Oil & Gas
US makes first oil sale from Venezuela after Maduro’s seizure

US makes first oil sale from Venezuela after Maduro’s seizure

The US administration has announced that it carried out its first oil sale from Venezuela following the military operation and the seizure of Nicolás Maduro in early January, with the deal reportedly valued at $500 million, Azernews reports.

Business
Azerbaijan’s top five banks report growth in assets and lending in 2025

Azerbaijan’s top five banks report growth in assets and lending in 2025

Azerbaijan’s leading banks closed 2025 with growth in key financial indicators, including assets, loan portfolios and revenues, according to their latest financial statements. While most major lenders expanded their balance sheets and lending activity, profitability trends varied across institutions.

Analysis

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Pashinyan urges Russia to decide on restoring Armenia’s rail links to Azerbaijan and Türkiye

Pashinyan urges Russia to decide on restoring Armenia’s rail links to Azerbaijan and Türkiye

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said he is expecting Russia to make a decision on the restoration of sections of Armenia’s railway network connecting the country with Azerbaijan and Türkiye, Azernews reports.

Armenian Aggression
Humanitarian worker injured in landmine explosion in Ağdərə’s Qızıloba village

Humanitarian worker injured in landmine explosion in Ağdərə’s Qızıloba village

A landmine explosion occurred in the Qızıloba village area of Ağdərə district, recently liberated from occupation, resulting in injury to a humanitarian worker, Azernews reports, citing the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA).

World
Amazon rolls out cloud service for European data sovereignty

Amazon rolls out cloud service for European data sovereignty

Amazon.com Inc.’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced on Thursday the launch of the European Sovereign Cloud, an independent cloud infrastructure located entirely within the European Union (EU). The new cloud is designed to be physically and logically separate from other AWS regions, ensuring enhanced data sovereignty and compliance, Azernews reports, citing foreign media.

Travel
Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport
Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month
Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]
Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture
Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park
Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Lifestyle
Arts Council Azerbaijan transforms melodies into visual art [PHOTOS]

Arts Council Azerbaijan transforms melodies into visual art [PHOTOS]

Music lingers in the air long after the last note fades, an invisible current that stirs memory, imagination, and emotion.

Culture
Azerbaijani film industry maintains stable production

Azerbaijani film industry maintains stable production

Azerbaijani cinema continues to hold its ground with remarkable consistency, Azernews reports.

Events
Iran at crossroads: three scenarios for future of the Islamic Republic

Iran at crossroads: three scenarios for future of the Islamic Republic

The regime that came to power in the aftermath of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution has weathered countless challenges, such as wars, sanctions, internal unrest, and sustained international pressure. Time and again, both domestic and foreign opponents have declared that the Islamic Republic was nearing its end. Yet each time, the state survived: sometimes through brutal repression, sometimes by selectively ignoring dissent and allowing public anger to burn itself out.

Sports
Azerbaijan Basketball Cup wraps up 1/8 final stage

Azerbaijan Basketball Cup wraps up 1/8 final stage

The Azerbaijan Basketball Cup has completed its Round of 16 fixtures, Azernews reports.

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