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Thursday February 19 2026
Russia turns to Indian labour as post-Soviet migration model evolves [COMMENTARY]

Russia turns to Indian labour as post-Soviet migration model evolves [COMMENTARY]

For Azerbaijan, the ongoing economic shifts in Russia are far more than distant macroeconomic trends. They represent tangible financial, social, and strategic consequences.

Nation
President Ilham Aliyev meets with CEO of American Israel Public Affairs Committee and other senior staff in Washington [PHOTO/VIDEO]

President Ilham Aliyev meets with CEO of American Israel Public Affairs Committee and other senior staff in Washington [PHOTO/VIDEO]

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is on a working visit to the United States at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump to participate in the first meeting of the Board of Peace.

Oil & Gas
Central Azeri delivers 157 million tons of oil since launch

Central Azeri delivers 157 million tons of oil since launch

A total of 157 million tons of oil have been produced from the platform since it was commissioned, AzerNEWS reports, citing the Azerbaijan’s Energy Ministry.

Business
Bitcoin’s $100,000 reality: From anti-bank rebellion to institutional asset class

Bitcoin’s $100,000 reality: From anti-bank rebellion to institutional asset class

When Standard Chartered revised its 2026 Bitcoin forecast downward—first from $300,000 to $150,000 and now to $100,000—the headline was not just about price. It was about transformation. The more revealing story is not whether Bitcoin will reach six figures, but how far it has traveled from its anti-establishment origins.

Analysis

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Azerbaijan identifies 17 more missing from First Karabakh War amid ongoing mass grave investigations

Azerbaijan identifies 17 more missing from First Karabakh War amid ongoing mass grave investigations

Seventeen more individuals previously listed as missing and now identified as martyrs will be laid to rest, AzerNEWS reports, citing the State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons.

Armenian Aggression
Ruben Vardanyan linked to Epstein files

Ruben Vardanyan linked to Epstein files

Businessman Ruben Vardanyan, recently convicted of war crimes by a Baku court, appears in the so-called Epstein files, a collection of emails, correspondence, and records from the late U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein, AzerNEWS reports.

World
Kia outsells Hyundai Motor in the U.S. for first time

Kia outsells Hyundai Motor in the U.S. for first time

Kia surpassed Hyundai Motor in U.S. sales for the first time in January, highlighting a shift in the competitive dynamics within Hyundai Motor Group as the demand for sport utility vehicles (SUVs) reshapes the American auto market, AzerNEWS reports, citing Korean 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
Carpet Museum opens exhibition dedicated to European national costumes [PHOTOS]

Carpet Museum opens exhibition dedicated to European national costumes [PHOTOS]

An exhibition titled "Flowers in the Garden – European National Costumes and Ornaments" has opened at the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
Azerbaijan opens doors for global film projects at Berlinale [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan opens doors for global film projects at Berlinale [PHOTOS]

The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), is one of the most prestigious and highly regarded film festivals in the world.

Events
Head of Baku Media Center Arzu Aliyeva attends “After the dark…” event [PHOTOS]

Head of Baku Media Center Arzu Aliyeva attends “After the dark…” event [PHOTOS]

Initiated by the Azerbaijan Children Public Union, the special “After the dark…” event was held.

Sports
Young boxers rise to top at national championship [PHOTOS]

Young boxers rise to top at national championship [PHOTOS]

A total of 276 boxers from 60 teams have participated in the U-19 Azerbaijan Championship, AzerNEWS reports.

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