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China’s gold strategy signals broader shift in global investments

China’s gold strategy signals broader shift in global investments

China has sharply increased its gold purchases this year. Over the first eight months, the country imported more than 1,000 tonnes of the precious metal, spending a record 158.8 billion dollars on it. For comparison, in all of 2025 China imported 886 tonnes of gold for a total of 96.5 billion dollars.

Nation
President Ilham Aliyev sends congratulatory letter to President of Turkmenistan

President Ilham Aliyev sends congratulatory letter to President of Turkmenistan

President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence.

Oil & Gas
Oil prices decline amid reports of US-Iran deal on Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices decline amid reports of US-Iran deal on Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices declined on major global exchanges. On London’s ICE (Intercontinental Exchange Futures), the price of Brent crude fell by...

Business
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan launch $389 million in investment projects

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan launch $389 million in investment projects

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have launched 10 investment projects with a total value of $389 million, according to Jasurbek Choriyev, Secretary General of the Permanent Secretariat of the TRACECA Intergovernmental Commission.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Pashinyan highlights TRIPP, rail links and peace at UN General Assembly

Pashinyan highlights TRIPP, rail links and peace at UN General Assembly

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has addressed the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, saying that the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan has opened new opportunities for the South Caucasus.

World
US supports Musk’s challenge to EU fine on X

US supports Musk’s challenge to EU fine on X

The US government has asked the EU’s General Court to allow it to intervene in Elon Musk and X’s legal challenge against a €120 million fine imposed by the European Commission.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Baku hosts Living Culture Festival [PHOTOS]

Baku hosts Living Culture Festival [PHOTOS]

Baku has hosted the "Living Culture - Baku Cultural Awareness Festival", bringing together discussions, theatre and cinema around Azerbaijan's cultural heritage.

Culture
Mugham Center holds concert in honor of eminent ashig master [PHOTOS]

Mugham Center holds concert in honor of eminent ashig master [PHOTOS]

A concert programme dedicated to the 110th anniversary of master artist Ashig Iskandar Aghbabali, a prominent representative of the Aghbaba-Childir ashig tradition, and the 70th anniversary of Ashig Faxfur Aghbabali was held at the International Mugham Center.

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
Azerbaijan’s aviation units participate in "Power of Unity – 2026" exercise [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

Azerbaijan’s aviation units participate in "Power of Unity – 2026" exercise [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

Training within the "Power of Unity – 2026" joint military exercise, conducted in the Republic of Azerbaijan, are continuing successfully.

Sports
George Russell takes pole for Azerbaijan Grand Prix

George Russell takes pole for Azerbaijan Grand Prix

The qualifying session for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix has concluded. Mercedes driver George Russell set the fastest time of the session to take pole position.

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