The FIFA Council has approved a 15 percent increase in financial distribution for all 48 participating teams at the 2026 World Cup, bringing the total to 871 million U.S. dollars, FIFA announced on Wednesday.

The Iranian government has placed the national football team's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup under review, citing significant security risks and geopolitical tensions.

Azerbaijan is looking to strengthen cooperation with the World Petroleum Council (WPC Energy) as it advances both its traditional energy leadership and its transition toward renewables.

Gold is on track for its strongest year since 1979, with New York-traded gold futures surging nearly 71% in 2025.

The World Gold Council (WGC) predicted Thursday that a global economic slowdown or rising geopolitical tensions could spark another surge in gold prices.

Global gold demand rose by 3% year-on-year in the third quarter of this year, reaching record-high quarterly levels, the World Gold Council (WGC) reported on Thursday.

The United States is heading toward a difficult year for tourism, with new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) revealing a projected loss of $12.5 billion in travel revenue in 2025.