Day: April 14, 2026

Mines continue to pose a deadly threat in Azerbaijan, with 422 citizens killed since the end of the 2020 war, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, AzerNEWS reports.

Some oil and gas producers in the Middle East have also seen a dramatic loss of export revenue.

Bangladesh’s only state-owned oil refinery, Eastern Refinery PLC, has suspended operations due to a shortage of crude oil, according to officials familiar with the situation, AzerNEWS reports.

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In January–February 2026, a total of 36,470 tourists from Middle Eastern countries visited Azerbaijan, marking a slight decline compared to the same period last year, AzerNEWS reports. The figure represents a 3.9 percent decrease year-on-year, even as several key markets showed strong growth.

Among Middle Eastern countries, Saudi Arabia remained the leading source of visitors, with 10,959 tourists—an increase of…