Day: June 8, 2025
Azerbaijan’s exports of non-oil and gas products increased by 14.6% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. The total value of non-oil exports reached $771.9 million, marking a $98.2 million rise, Azernews reports, citing the Media Analysis Center (MTM), based on official data from the State Customs Committee and the State Statistics Committee.
In a notable acceleration of bilateral relations, Azerbaijan and China officially upgraded their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in April this year. This development marks a significant evolution in the diplomatic and economic trajectory between the two nations—one rooted in years of collaboration but now poised to achieve deeper integration under China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Russia launched a major drone and missile assault on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Saturday, killing at least three people and wounding 21, according to local authorities. The large-scale strike, part of Moscow’s near-daily attacks, included aerial glide bombs—now a frequent feature of Russia’s intensified campaign in the third year of the war.