Gold price surges past $5,600 amid dollar weakness and geopolitical risk
Gold crossing the $5,600 per ounce threshold marks a turning point in global finance. It signals the weight of accumulated risks, deepening uncertainty, and intensifying political turbulence across the world economy. What once seemed like extraordinary price levels are now becoming the new normal, and leading financial institutions argue that this rally is only at its dawn. Recent analysis from RBC Capital Markets underscores this point. The bank openly admits that its earlier forecasts for late 2026 are already outdated. The rapid weakening of the U.S. dollar, the expansion of geopolitical risks, and the intensification of global uncertainty have accelerated gold’s trajectory. It is no coincidence that in January 2026 alone, gold broke its all-time high eight times—a pace that dwarfs the 51 record highs seen across the entire year of 2025.
ADB reviews $2 mln project to strengthen private capital mobilization
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is considering a project aimed at supporting the development and implementation of a new metric focused on private capital mobilization, Azernews reports, citing the bank.The regional project will cover more than 40 countries, including Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Armenia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, China, Pakistan, Türkiye, Vietnam, and others. According to the information, the total financing allocated for the project amounts to...
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Azerbaijan launches Zangezur power line to connect Nakhchivan to national grid and Europe
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Azerbaijan to grant tax incentives for World Urban Forum 13 in Baku
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Industrial parks power Azerbaijan’s non-oil growth with Chinese and Turkish technologies
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Davos 2026 Global Risks Report: South Caucasus at intersection of hybrid warfare stress [ANALYSIS]
Azeri Light crude trades at $70.37 per barrel on CIF basis
The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude oil at Italy’s Augusta port, on a CIF basis, increased by $1.06, or 1.53%, compared to the previous figure, reaching $70.37 per barrel, Azernews reports.
Azerbaijan car loan interest rates rise to 13% in 2025
By the end of 2025, the average interest rate on car loans in Azerbaijan reached 13%, Azernews reports, citing the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. This represents a 3-percentage-point increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Pashinyan says there will be no war with Azerbaijan, pledges defensive army build-up
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that there will be no war with Azerbaijan, while stressing that Armenia will continue to develop its army and strengthen its defense capabilities, Azernews reports.
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).
Ankara, Paris pledge to strengthen bilateral ties in high-level talks
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a joint press conference with France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, following their official talks.
Old carpets turn into vibrant art pieces in Ganja [PHOTOS]
Within Arts Council Azerbaijan, art project "Second Life" (İkinci Həyat), a creative workshop and exhibition, has been held in Ganja, transforming the city's urban space into an open-air art venue, Azernews reports.
People's Artist Emin Agalarov releases new song [VIDEO]
People's Artist Emin Agalarov (EMIN) has released a new song. It is the first official single from his highly anticipated English-language album Maybe Tomorrow, due out in March 2026, Azernews reports.
bp's contributes to promotion of nonconformist movement in Azerbaijan's fine arts [PHOTOS]
bp, on behalf of its partners in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli, Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, Shah Deniz and South Caucasus Pipeline projects - SOCAR, TPAO, LUKOIL, SGC, NICO, MOL, INPEX, ExxonMobil, ITOCHU, ONGC Videsh, Eni, MVM and TotalEnergies, has announced the successful completion of an important social project aimed at supporting the promotion of the non-conformist movement in Azerbaijani fine arts that emerged in the 1960s, Azernews reports.
AWF, NOC collaborate to boost Azerbaijan’s Olympic wrestling prospects [PHOTOS]
A meeting has been held between the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation (AWF) and officials of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) to discuss key ongoing initiatives and future projects, Azernews reports.
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Azerbaijan car loan interest rates rise to 13% in 2025
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Ankara, Paris pledge to strengthen bilateral ties in high-level talks
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AWF, NOC collaborate to boost Azerbaijan’s Olympic wrestling prospects [PHOTOS]
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Gold price surges past $5,600 amid dollar weakness and geopolitical risk
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ADB reviews $2 mln project to strengthen private capital mobilization
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People's Artist Emin Agalarov releases new song [VIDEO]
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Iran vows swift military response as Trump warns of ‘far worse’ attack
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Qarabag qualify for UEFA Champions League play-offs despite heavy Liverpool defeat
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Customs revenues drop 4.2% in 2025, Finance Ministry says
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Azerbaijan launches Zangezur power line to connect Nakhchivan to national grid and Europe
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Azerbaijan Chess Championship qualifiers kick off for young players [PHOTOS]
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Trump warns Iran 'time is running out', pointing to "far worse" than one from last year
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Conference on Turkic Language Family held in Mexico city [PHOTOS]
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Investor–Microfinance Forum opens in Baku to expand access to capital markets
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Azeri Light crude trades at $70.37 per barrel on CIF basis
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Azerbaijan to grant tax incentives for World Urban Forum 13 in Baku
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UN: Gaza could reach a turning point as second phase of ceasefire begins
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SpaceX sets launch date for largest Starship
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Industrial parks power Azerbaijan’s non-oil growth with Chinese and Turkish technologies
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Dark matter mapped in distant galaxies
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Mansory tuners transform exclusive hypercar
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HPI reveals 2025’s weakest passwords
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Britain unveils initiative to enhance online search standards
28 January 21:39 -
Indonesian stocks tumble amid MSCI concerns
28 January 21:19 -
Vietnam grants visa exemptions to contributing foreign nationals
28 January 20:46 -
Amazon to shut all offline stores
28 January 20:21 -
Dubai builds villas with robotic construction
28 January 19:55 -
President orders celebration of Azerbaijani poet Khagani Shirvani’s 900th anniversary
28 January 19:54 -
AI finds hundreds of cosmic anomalies in Hubble data
28 January 19:24 -
Britain seeks pragmatic China ties as US-China trade conflict grows
28 January 18:43 -
Chinese scientists discover potential Nipah virus treatment
28 January 18:23 -
Congressman Ted Cruz urges US to arm Iranian protesters
28 January 18:05 -
MES rescuer conquers Mount Aconcagua [PHOTOS]
28 January 17:43 -
Davos 2026 Global Risks Report: South Caucasus at intersection of hybrid warfare stress [ANALYSIS]
28 January 17:33 -
Non-oil and gas revenues account for over half of Azerbaijan’s State Budget in 2025
28 January 17:21 -
Russian military presence in Syria on agenda as Putin meets al-Sharaa [VIDEO]
28 January 17:07 -
Kazakhstan eyes adoption of Azerbaijan’s electronic export model
28 January 17:02 -
Folklore Institute presents book 'Azerbaijani Turkic Proverbs'
28 January 16:42 -
Azerbaijan’s quince exports surge in January–November 2025
28 January 16:19 -
Russian oil tankers stranded as Indian refineries scale back imports
28 January 16:09 -
Ganja to host major wrestling championship
28 January 16:00 -
Azerbaijan banks post 1.162 bln manats profit in 2025, up 11% year-on-year
28 January 15:45 -
ASCO repairs 26 vessels at Zığ Shipyard in 2025
28 January 15:23 -
Azerbaijan launches major reforms in state theatre management
28 January 15:06 -
Azerbaijan’s banking sector credit portfolio grows by 1.3% in last year
28 January 14:47 -
Calls to “Women Helpline Service” surge 2.5-fold in one year
28 January 14:32 -
Azerbaijan plans 25 new railway stations around Baku by 2030
28 January 14:29 -
Pashinyan says there will be no war with Azerbaijan, pledges defensive army build-up
28 January 14:08 -
Federal Reserve set to hold rates as markets await Powell’s first decision of 2026
28 January 13:51 -
New music project to be presented at Philharmonic Hall
28 January 13:32 -
PASHA Bank to auction 5% stake in landmark IPO targeting retail investors
28 January 13:14 -
Tram line restoration and major railway upgrades planned around Baku
28 January 12:53 -
Electric buses to be introduced in Nakhchivan and liberated areas
28 January 12:34 -
Russian drones kill at least 12 across Ukraine, passenger train hit in Kharkiv region
28 January 12:16 -
Azerbaijan Basketball Championship to resume with postponed match
28 January 11:57 -
Board of Peace on Gaza welcomes Azerbaijan as founding member
28 January 11:29 -
UEFA Champions League: FC Qarabag set for clash with Liverpool
28 January 11:17 -
Baku unveils 25 major road projects under 2025–2030 transport infrastructure plan
28 January 10:43 -
New personal data protection legislation expected to take effect in Azerbaijan this year
28 January 10:22 -
Azeri Light oil price rises above $69 in Italy’s Augusta port
28 January 10:00 -
Zelensky wants support for EU membership by 2027
28 January 09:00 -
New routes, old anxieties: Why Georgia’s Middle Corridor remains central
28 January 08:30 -
Germany and Denmark to build Baltic Sea energy hub
28 January 08:00 -
Astronomers map dark matter in universe
27 January 23:30 -
World's first humanoid robot factory opens in China
27 January 23:00 -
Trump’s second term and Iran: Strategic shift or renewed confrontation?
27 January 22:28 -
Russia may partially restrict access to Wikipedia
27 January 22:20 -
Puma shares surge on Anta stake deal
27 January 21:55 -
France approves social media ban for under 15s
27 January 21:23 -
Trump claims Israel would not exist without him
27 January 20:41 -
England to use AI chatbots for police calls
27 January 20:06 -
US raises tariffs on some South Korean goods
27 January 19:42 -
Meta, TikTok and YouTube face trial
27 January 19:11 -
Chinese manufacturer to close car dealerships
27 January 18:47 -
Azerbaijan warns of coordinated disinformation targeting strategic alliance with Türkiye
27 January 18:18 -
Culture Ministry modernizes theatre management system [PHOTOS]
27 January 17:56 -
Iran summons Italian ambassador over remarks on IRGC
27 January 17:37 -
Türkiye prepares contingency measures on Iran border amid fears of instability
27 January 17:19 -
China tests global appetite for yuan-based commodity trading [ANALYSIS]
27 January 17:00 -
Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan announce joint scientific competition
27 January 16:38 -
Azerbaijan posts strong foreign trade surplus in 2025 amid export diversification drive
27 January 16:23 -
Azerbaijan–UK interparliamentary dialogue resumes with London meeting
27 January 16:04 -
Another shipment of electrical humanitarian aid sent from Azerbaijan to Ukraine
27 January 15:52 -
FC Qarabag to face Liverpool in UEFA Champions League [PHOTOS]
27 January 15:30 -
India and Europe launch first-ever defence framework amid rising global tensions
27 January 15:07 -
Practical skills assessment kicks off for judo coaches [PHOTOS]
27 January 14:45 -
Hotel occupancy rises in Azerbaijan despite revenue decline
27 January 14:23 -
Strategic alliance with economic impact: What Azerbaijan-Israel Forum really means
27 January 14:03 -
Republic Youth Library marks anniversary of eminent scholar
27 January 13:42 -
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister departs for official visit to China
27 January 13:22 -
North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan
27 January 13:01 -
Sumgayit State Drama Theatre stages Moliere's classical comedy [PHOTOS]
27 January 12:41 -
President Ilham Aliyev lays foundation stone for polypropylene and laminated bag production facility in Sumgayit Industrial Park [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
27 January 12:24 -
Israel eyes new 10-year security deal with Trump administration, shifts focus from cash aid
27 January 12:22 -
SOFAZ assets exceed $73.6bn as market rally lifts investment returns
27 January 12:01 -
President Ilham Aliyev attends opening of cardboard and box packaging production facility in Sumgayit Industrial Park [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
27 January 11:55 -
President Ilham Aliyev attends opening of mirror sheet production plant in Sumgayit Industrial Park [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
27 January 11:42 -
State Orchestra of Folk Instruments delights audience with fascinating concert [PHOTOS]
27 January 11:38 -
Armenia considers gas imports via Azerbaijan amid regional logistics disruptions
27 January 11:19 -
Türkiye denies claims of aid to families of Armenian soldiers, warns against disinformation
27 January 11:09