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.

Editor's note: Teymur Atayev is an Azerbaijani publicist, historian, political scientist, and host of the program "Aspects of Foreign Affairs" on the Azerbaijani CBC TV channel (broadcasts in Russian). The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.