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Green ambitions rise as Hormuz tests China’s energy security

Green ambitions rise as Hormuz tests China’s energy security

According to the International Energy Agency, China’s demand for gasoline and diesel has already begun to decline despite continued economic growth, while total crude oil demand has largely plateaued. One of the most striking developments is the rapid expansion of electric mobility. More than half of all new cars sold in China last year were electric, reflecting the country’s aggressive push toward electrification.

Nation
Meta removes Iran-linked network targeting Azerbaijan in latest threat report

Meta removes Iran-linked network targeting Azerbaijan in latest threat report

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has released its “Adversarial Threat” report for the first quarter of 2026, revealing the removal of a coordinated network linked to Iran that targeted Azerbaijan, AzerNEWS reports.

Oil & Gas
Azeri Light crude price rises to $109 per barrel in global markets

Azeri Light crude price rises to $109 per barrel in global markets

The price of Azerbaijan’s “Azeri Light” crude oil increased slightly on international markets, reflecting broader upward trends in global energy prices, AzerNEWS reports.

Business
Money transfers to Azerbaijan rise 8.7% in 2025, Russia remains top source

Money transfers to Azerbaijan rise 8.7% in 2025, Russia remains top source

Russia remained the largest source of remittances to Azerbaijan, accounting for $479.3 million. It was followed by Turkiye with $193.2 million, the United States with $100.7 million, Georgia with $43.6 million, and the United Kingdom with $42.4 million. As reported by AzerNEWS, speaking at a briefing on the balance of payments, Samir Nasirov, Director of the Statistics Department at the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, reported that total inflows reached...

Analysis

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Pashinyan: Mentioning “Artsakh” in churches is call for war and threatens peace with Azerbaijan

Pashinyan: Mentioning “Artsakh” in churches is call for war and threatens peace with Azerbaijan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that references to “Artsakh” during religious ceremonies in churches amount to calls for war and undermine the ongoing peace process with Azerbaijan.

Armenian Aggression
Mine clearance accelerates across Azerbaijan’s liberated territories

Mine clearance accelerates across Azerbaijan’s liberated territories

Mine clearance efforts in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan continued at a significant pace in 2025, with 69,200 hectares of land cleared of mines and unexploded ordnance during the year, AzerNEWS reports.

World
Israeli airstrikes kill top Iranian official Ali Larijani amid Middle East escalation

Israeli airstrikes kill top Iranian official Ali Larijani amid Middle East escalation

Israeli officials reported that during overnight airstrikes in Iran, the Israeli Air Force targeted a senior Iranian official — Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, AzerNEWS reports, citing Israeli media outlets.

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
Azerbaijan celebrates Last Tuesday before Novruz

Azerbaijan celebrates Last Tuesday before Novruz

Every year on March 20–21, Azerbaijan celebrates one of its most ancient and beloved holidays - Novruz spring festival, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
Int'l Mugham Center pays tribute to People's Poet Samad Vurgun [PHOTOS]

Int'l Mugham Center pays tribute to People's Poet Samad Vurgun [PHOTOS]

The International Mugham Center hosts a wide range of projects dedicated to preserving and promoting the country's musical and literary heritage. Through these initiatives, the Center brings together musicians, poets, and audiences to celebrate and sustain Azerbaijan's rich artistic traditions.

Events
Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation holds media roundtable in Baku [PHOTOS]

Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation holds media roundtable in Baku [PHOTOS]

On 13 March, a roundtable meeting between the President of the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, Aktoty Raimkulova, and representatives of Azerbaijani media outlets was held at the Foundation’s headquarters in Baku.

Sports
National judo team secures medals at Warsaw European Open

National judo team secures medals at Warsaw European Open

The Azerbaijan national judo team has won three medals at the Warsaw European Open 2026, AzerNEWS reports.

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