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WTO warns global trade entering its most turbulent era in 80 years

WTO warns global trade entering its most turbulent era in 80 years

The warning issued by the World Trade Organization regarding the unprecedented crisis in the global trading system serves as a stark wake-up call for the modern global economy. Characterizing the current situation as the most severe turmoil in eighty years is by no means an exaggeration.

Nation
Baku adopts global call to action on housing crisis

Baku adopts global call to action on housing crisis

The 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), held in Baku in May 2026 under the auspices of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), has been remembered as one of the most significant international events in recent years in the field of sustainable urban development. Bringing together more than 57,000 participants from 176 countries, the forum once again demonstrated Azerbaijan’s growing role as a platform for global dialogue and cooperation.

Oil & Gas
Azeri Light crude surges above $114 per barrel

Azeri Light crude surges above $114 per barrel

Global oil benchmarks posted solid gains on international markets, with Azerbaijan’s flagship Azeri Light crude surpassing $114 per barrel at Italy’s Augusta port.

Business
Azerbaijan’s copper concentrate production surges for Q1 of year

Azerbaijan’s copper concentrate production surges for Q1 of year

Azerbaijan produced 9,013.2 tons of copper concentrate during the January–April period of 2026, AzerNEWS reports, citing State Statistics Committee. The Committee noted that the figure represents a...

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Strategic reclamation of Lachin: How diplomacy and military rewrote South Caucasus map

Strategic reclamation of Lachin: How diplomacy and military rewrote South Caucasus map

To understand the profound strategic and emotional weight of Lachin’s return to Azerbaijani sovereignty, one must first revisit the bleak spring of 1992.

World
Great Pyramid may resist earthquakes

Great Pyramid may resist earthquakes

An international team of geophysicists has explained why the Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) has survived thousands of years of seismic activity with almost no structural damage. According to the researchers, the key factors are the difference in vibration frequencies between the pyramid and the surrounding soil, the monument’s geometric shape, and the system of internal “relieving chambers” above the pharaoh’s burial chamber, AzerNEWS reports.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Urban planning fair brings festive atmosphere to World Urban Forum in Baku [PHOTOS]

Urban planning fair brings festive atmosphere to World Urban Forum in Baku [PHOTOS]

An urban planning fair has been organized for visitors and residents of the city in connection with the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), which is taking place in Baku, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
ANAS hosts launch of landmark book on Azerbaijan’s 44-Day Patriotic War [PHOTOS]

ANAS hosts launch of landmark book on Azerbaijan’s 44-Day Patriotic War [PHOTOS]

The presentation of the book “44 Days: Karabakh – From Occupation to Liberation”, produced through the joint initiative of Irish professor and historian Patrick Walsh and Doctor of Philosophy and Associate Professor Saida Ismayilzade, was held today in the conference hall of the Central Scientific Library of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS).

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

Events
WUF13 hears calls for more inclusive urban planning models

WUF13 hears calls for more inclusive urban planning models

Many educational institutions around the world continue to promote approaches that fail to correspond to real urban challenges, according to Vity Nsalambi, who called for a fundamental rethinking of architectural education and training.

Sports
Azerbaijani karatekas compete for medals at Para-Karate European Championship

Azerbaijani karatekas compete for medals at Para-Karate European Championship

The Para-Karate European Championship has started in Frankfurt, Germany, AzerNEWS reports.

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