Day: January 2, 2025

China’s border-check agencies saw over 1.8 million inbound and outbound trips during the New Year holiday on Wednesday, marking a 13.7 year-on-year increase, according to the National Immigration Administration (NIA), Azernews reports, citing Xinhua.

EDITORIAL: The Challenges Ahead  Asbarez Armenian News

Oil prices nudged higher on Thursday, the first day of trade for 2025, as investors returning from holidays cautiously eyed a recovery in China’s economy and fuel demand following a pledge by President Xi Jinping to promote growth, Azernews reports, citing Arab News.

Qatar recorded a foreign merchandise trade balance surplus of 57.7 billion Qatari riyals ($15.8 billion) in the third quarter of 2024, down 5 percent year on year, new data revealed, Azernews reports, citing Arab News.

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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) January 2, 2025

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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) January 2, 2025

Starting from January 1, new rules regarding mandatory military service have come into effect in Georgia.

EU undisturbed over conflicting Nagorno-Karabakh messages  EURACTIV

EU undisturbed over conflicting Nagorno-Karabakh messages  EURACTIV

EU undisturbed over conflicting Nagorno-Karabakh messages  EURACTIV