In this segment from World Business, we explore the remarkable growth of Azerbaijan's tourism sector, which is on track for a record-breaking year. With projections from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) pointing to a $6 billion contribution to the national economy, the country is emerging as a regional powerhouse.
To unpack this trend, the program features an exclusive interview with Julia Simpson, President and CEO of the World Travel and in Tourism Council. She discusses the key drivers behind this success, from strategic government policy and effective global promotion to a growing appetite for new, authentic travel experiences.
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The US has authorised a potential $510 million sale of munitions guidance kits and related support to Israel, the State Department confirmed on Monday.
At least 12 people have been killed and dozens more injured following an explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical factory in the southern Indian state of Telangana, officials said on Monday.
Two rockets struck the Kirkuk Air Base and a nearby residential neighbourhood on Monday night, Iraqi security officials said.
Mexican authorities discovered 20 bodies, including several decapitated, on Monday in the western state of Sinaloa, where cartel violence has sharply increased.
The U.S. economy faces a 40% risk of recession in the second half of 2025, JP Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, citing rising tariffs and stagflation concerns.
China has ramped up efforts to protect communities impacted by flood control measures, introducing stronger compensation policies and direct aid from the central government.
Severe rain in Venezuela has caused rivers to overflow and triggered landslides, sweeping away homes and collapsing a highway bridge, with five states affected and no casualties reported so far.
A malfunction in the radar transmission system at the Area Control Center in Milan suspended more than 300 flights at the weekend, across northwest Italy since Saturday evening according to Italy's air traffic controller Enav (National Agency for Flight Assistance).
Thousands of protesters rallied in Bangkok on Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resign as political and economic tensions mount.
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