enhttps://anews.az/en/Latest news from Azerbaijan and the world: politics, economy, society, culture, sports, photo and video. Anews.az - your news guide.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0400https://anews.az/theme/frontend/articles/style/default/img/anews_logo.pnghttps://anews.az/en/30069https://anews.az/en/kultura/530795/detention-extended-for-foreign-student-charged-with-defacing-nizami-cinema-center/The Nasimi District Court of Baku has granted an investigative motion extending the pre-trial detention of Belarusian national Ardeshir Seyfpour Saad Abadi by 20 days. Abadi stands accused of defacing the facade of the historically protected Nizami Cinema Center. The incident occurred overnight on April 1–2 along Bulbul Avenue, where the nationally...3f62e8f115326f9b75b97a1b21d5a52eMon, 02 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0400https://anews.az/en/ekonomika/530792/natural-gas-futures-tick-up-on-nymex-for-december-delivery/Natural gas futures recorded slight gains during trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). According to market data, futures contracts for natural gas delivery in December 2026 edged up 0.17% to settle at $2.90 per million British thermal units (MMBtu). N. Tebrizli...83ddadd364b6f0cb8f858dd4e95dc0b0Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:30:45 +0400https://anews.az/en/world/530788/tucker-carlson-claims-us-could-strike-iran-with-nuclear-weapons-under-israeli-pressure/The United States administration, under pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, could launch a nuclear strike on Iran in the coming days, American journalist Tucker Carlson claimed in a post on X. According to Carlson, the potential target is Mount Peakaxe in central Iran, where Israeli intelligence allegedly asserts that the Irani...bddebe50b3f93f61f88329133ff7a12bMon, 02 Nov 2026 12:30:15 +0400https://anews.az/en/world/530786/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-arrives-in-ashgabat-for-bilateral-talksnbsp/Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, heading a high-level diplomatic and economic delegation. During the visit, Araghchi is scheduled to hold extensive consultations with senior Turkmen officials covering bilateral relations across political, trade, and economic spheres, as well as critica...30d17a0cd3292a4e91233e5021f8aa77Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0400https://anews.az/en/ekonomika/530800/pasha-bank-discusses-financial-inclusion-and-the-future-of-microfinance-at-the-12th-amfa-conference/PASHA Bank participated in the 12th AMFA Conference, organized by the Azerbaijan Microfinance Association (AMFA) under the theme “Investment & Sustainable Growth in Microfinance.” The conference marked the 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan’s microfinance sector and the 25th anniversary of AMFA. It brought together representatives of government agencie...461d06b0b7c021346b28c6bf7a0bb8a3Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:56:21 +0400https://anews.az/en/cemiyyet/530784/armed-border-trespasser-neutralized-after-firing-on-azerbaijani-border-guards/An armed border violator attempting an illegal crossing from Iran into Azerbaijan was neutralized on the operational perimeter of the "Goytepe" border detachment, the State Border Service (SBS) of the Republic of Azerbaijan said in a statement. Upon detecting the breach, the border outpost was placed on immediate tactical alert and cordoned off the...c3c82d62d05e15e87b4ef8f56c6a5ad4Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:30:47 +0400https://anews.az/en/ekonomika/530781/crypto-market-rebounds-as-bitcoin-crosses-78500-threshold/The cryptocurrency market recorded broad-based gains across major digital assets over the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin reclaiming territory above the $78,500 mark. According to CoinMarketCap metrics, Bitcoin advanced 1.17% on the day to trade at $78,530.34, bringing its market capitalization near $1.58 trillion. Gains extended across top-tier altcoi...d9c094763e23d4cfccc751551fdedf9cMon, 02 Nov 2026 11:00:14 +0400https://anews.az/en/ekonomika/530777/global-oil-benchmarks-drop-over-3-as-brent-falls-below-110nbsp/Global crude oil benchmarks traded sharply lower across international exchanges, with both major contracts slipping over 3%. On London's ICE Futures Europe exchange, contracts for Brent crude for January 2026 delivery dropped 3.14% to settle at $109.87 per barrel. Concurrently, on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), December 2026 futures for...1896f030791cd01be685da444ccc36c1Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:30:11 +0400https://anews.az/en/ekonomika/530772/gold-and-silver-advance-on-comex-in-latest-trading-session/Futures contracts for precious metals traded higher across global commodity exchanges. According to data from the New York Mercantile Exchange’s COMEX division, gold futures for December 2026 delivery rose 0.41% to settle at $3,915 per troy ounce (31.1 grams). Silver tracked the upward momentum with stronger gains, as December 2026 futures advanced...0fb0fe77f40567ddb549c7a07a1c1fc9Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:00:09 +0400https://anews.az/en/ekonomika/530775/central-bank-of-azerbaijan-announces-exchange-rates-euro-eases-ruble-gains/The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) published official foreign exchange rates against the Azerbaijani manat for November 2. The US dollar benchmark remained anchored at 1.7000 AZN, while the Turkish lira held steady at 0.0340 AZN. Among major counterpart currencies, the euro retreated to 1.9000 AZN, whereas the Russian ruble strengthened, with 100...99cf27004a7f0ad8ba111e40988371e6Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:33 +0400https://anews.az/en/ekonomika/530609/socar-commissions-its-100th-petrol-station-in-romania/State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) has officially launched its 100th fuel filling station in Romania. According to the company's local operating subsidiary, SOCAR Petroleum SA, the milestone facility was inaugurated in the eastern port hub of Galați along the Danube River. Speaking at the opening ceremony, SOCAR Vice President Anar Ma...731ef3255a25492d873e41db286a28c6Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:03:32 +0400https://anews.az/en/world/530606/tokayev-proposes-russiarsquos-accession-or-observer-status-in-organization-of-turkic-states/President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed exploring the possibility of the Russian Federation joining the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) or granting it official observer status within the bloc. Tokayev stated that engaging Moscow would elevate the international standing and geopolitical authority of the OTS. The Kazakh leader poin...6310402ee087dfd4080ec65ba015f60dFri, 30 Oct 2026 17:30:59 +0400https://anews.az/en/world/530604/russian-fifth-generation-su-57-fighter-catches-fire-at-akhtubinsknbspairfieldnbsp/A Russian fifth-generation Su-57 multirole fighter jet caught fire and burned out following an incident at the Akhtubinsk military airfield. According to reports, the blaze was triggered by a technical malfunction that developed during engine startup procedures. The resulting fire rapidly engulfed the combat aircraft, leading to its complete destru...3667cee9609b79a6fe6108fbebd4043dFri, 30 Oct 2026 17:00:27 +0400https://anews.az/en/world/530601/sergey-lavrov-arrives-in-atlanta-for-g20-foreign-ministers39-meeting-following-20-hour-flight/Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Atlanta to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting, concluding a 20-hour and 10-minute flight from Moscow necessitated by routing detours around restricted Western airspace. Stepping off the governmental aircraft, the minister adopted a casual wardrobe, wearing jeans and a jumper instead of custom...59546709904e2d3e8af285430af222c5Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:30:10 +0400https://anews.az/en/politika/530599/central-asia-is-becoming-a-quotgroup-of-sixquot-moving-beyond-simple-quot51quot-math/Good neighborliness, mutual cooperation, and concerted regional action represent core pillars of Azerbaijan’s foreign policy architecture, stated Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, during an interview with Jeffrey Sachs. Emphasizing that Azer...d797003354a37fa7005003ffb8700004Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:00:24 +0400https://anews.az/en/cemiyyet/530597/illicit-drugs-worth-azn-246-million-seized-in-azerbaijan-across-nine-months/Narcotics and psychotropic substances totaling 8 metric tons 406 kg 878.621 grams seized from illicit circulation during January–September 2026 have an estimated street value of 246,273,000 AZN, according to the Working Group of Azerbaijan's State Commission on Combating Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. A total of 4,352 individuals were prosecut...624c400e4f1c8954e1844db6a99d001bFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:30:38 +0400https://anews.az/en/cemiyyet/530595/private-forensic-experts-to-pay-income-tax-social-insurance/Private forensic experts in Azerbaijan will be brought under statutory taxation and mandatory state social insurance frameworks following parliament's approval of legislative amendments in the first reading. The provisions revise the Tax Code alongside the laws "On Social Insurance" and "On Medical Insurance." Under the amendments, private forensic...97e05022cfe0571ac3cc9fcd13bd556aFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:45 +0400https://anews.az/en/ekonomika/530592/central-bank-oversight-to-cover-financial-groups/The regulatory and supervisory mandate of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) will encompass entire financial groups alongside individual institutions, following the Milli Majlis's approval of amendments to the Law "On the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan" in the third reading. The approved bill establishes a revised version of Article 4...17915dee816c081c89eee0d73fe9cc48Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:30:52 +0400https://anews.az/en/cemiyyet/530590/precipitation-projected-to-exceed-norms-in-several-regions/According to the National Hydrometeorological Service, November will usher in seasonal shifts in atmospheric circulation across Azerbaijan, bringing more overcast days and temperature drops driven by incoming cold air masses. The average monthly temperature is anticipated to track near or slightly above climatic averages, with monthly precipitation...ff3256b2a936c64c9791bfda5aa25d0cFri, 30 Oct 2026 14:00:18 +0400https://anews.az/en/ekonomika/530580/pasha-bank-introduces-pos-loan-for-entrepreneurs/PASHA Bank has launched POS Loan, a new lending product designed to improve access to financing for small and medium-sized businesses. Available to legal entities and individual entrepreneurs using the Bank’s POS and mobile POS (mPOS) terminals, the product provides unsecured financing based on their sales turnover. The loan amount ranges from AZN...c8bc9fc231ffd77afc5976301c7f98f0Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:30:12 +0400https://anews.az/en/ekonomika/530576/nar-ceo-lead-sdigital-technology-training/Affordable mobile operator Nar has organized a training session entitled “How the Digital World Works: Understanding the Internet” for beneficiaries of the DOST Centre for Inclusive Development and Creativity and participants in the Volunteer DOST programme, as part of its ongoing cooperation with the Centre. Led by Nar CEO Ozgur Genc, the session...81f3fc41c7fb50b05b6d0b3cafb7516fFri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:47 +0400https://anews.az/en/cemiyyet/530558/azerbaijani-police-solve-39-crimes-in-past-24-hours-mdash-mia-daily-briefing/On October 29, police authorities in Azerbaijan secured the detection and clearance of 39 recorded criminal offenses nationwide. According to the Press Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), law enforcement operations led to the apprehension of 97 wanted individuals, including 74 persons pursued as legal debtors. Additionally, authoriti...a3da056e6158cca1e7f9e06c655c8025Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:12 +0400https://anews.az/en/ekonomika/530556/azerbaijan-stands-as-georgiarsquos-top-foreign-investor-with-nearly-4-billion-invested-mdash-pm-ali-asadov/Investment ties between Azerbaijan and Georgia continue to showcase strong momentum, with Azerbaijan solidifying its position as Georgia’s largest overall foreign investor, deploying nearly $4 billion in capital. The statement was delivered by Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov during the 11th session of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on...127ab08051fd24dfd464fe8faab12a8dFri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:05 +0400https://anews.az/en/ekonomika/530554/central-bank-currency-rates-euro-appreciates-ruble-declines/According to official exchange rates set by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, the US dollar remained unchanged against the Azerbaijani manat at 1.7000 AZN. The euro advanced by 0.8% to 1.9019 AZN, while the rate for 100 Russian rubles slipped by 0.9% to settle at 2.0923 AZN....0201db2ec66279fe2ad81c39c26c598bFri, 30 Oct 2026 11:30:59 +0400https://anews.az/en/ekonomika/530552/azeri-light-crude-drops-to-12228-per-barrel/The price of Azerbaijan's flagship Azeri Light crude oil fell by $3.14, or 2.5%, to settle at $122.28 per barrel on global commodity markets. Concurrently, December delivery futures for benchmark Brent crude closed at $114.82 per barrel. On a FOB basis at the Turkish port of Ceyhan, Azeri Light retreated by $2.74, or 2.38%, down to $112.38 per barr...50a3534cc5bcfbf70afeac53d534f4bbFri, 30 Oct 2026 10:59:25 +0400https://anews.az/en/ekonomika/530537/crypto-market-dips-as-bitcoin-approaches-78000-mark/The majority of key digital assets recorded losses over the past 24 hours, pulling the broader cryptocurrency market downward. According to data from CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin dropped 2.03% over the last day to trade at $78,176.56. The benchmark cryptocurrency has retreated 4.17% across the past seven days and 6.17% over the last month. Concurrently,...a34bd41f1ba3ddb92e2e95cf5e3e6f62Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:59 +0400https://anews.az/en/world/530533/us-envoy-to-turkiye-labels-ankara-riyadh-islamabad-mission-to-iran-a-quotnew-diplomatic-formatquot/US Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack characterized the joint mission of representatives from Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan to Iran aimed at de-escalating Middle East tensions as an example of an evolving foreign policy format. Barrack noted that Washington is actively coordinating its posture with the three nations as the international arena...a3f152852aca4e2366b809f9a4aba32aFri, 30 Oct 2026 09:58:00 +0400https://anews.az/en/world/530531/alphabet-sheds-record-477-billion-in-market-value-in-a-single-day/Market capitalization of US tech conglomerate Alphabet, the parent company of Google, contracted by $477 billion in a single trading session. According to market data, the steep decline marks the largest single-day loss in market value in the corporation's history. On the Nasdaq exchange, Alphabet’s market capitalization dropped to $3.459 trillion,...a424c69a84f3d29b2ed9deda5f844cf0Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:30:57 +0400https://anews.az/en/cemiyyet/530489/three-face-criminal-charges-over-attack-on-journalists-in-baku/A criminal case has been initiated following acts of hooliganism against crews from Real TV and Space TV on the grounds of Secondary School No. 225 in Baku's Yasamal district. According to the Press Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), three individuals involved in the physical assault have been identified and charged under the releva...fa6a9c24151a7d2057bd3f041f6a71ddThu, 29 Oct 2026 18:00:17 +0400https://anews.az/en/cemiyyet/530486/assault-on-tv-crew-at-baku-school-no-225-real-tv-head-rebuts-ethical-breach-allegations/Journalists reporting on the fatal fall of a seventh-grade student outside Secondary School No. 225 in Baku were subjected to physical violence. A camera operator and an intern from REAL TV, along with a crew member from Space TV, sustained bodily injuries during the altercation. The incident prompted a critical article by the "Azərbaycan müəllimi"...5a0701737b73a183d119779369c05f48Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:26:42 +0400