Iran’s authority overseeing the Strait of Hormuz has launched an official account on the social media platform X, as it moves to expand its communications and management of the key shipping route.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has criticised X for what he described as “selective censorship” after the platform removed his blue verification badge despite an active premium subscription.

Azerbaijan’s current account surplus is expected to remain strong through 2027, averaging just over 5% of GDP, according to new forecasts from international ratings agency Moody’s.

Japan recorded a current account deficit in January, marking the first time in two years, as a weak yen drove up the cost of imports, according to finance ministry data released on Monday.

Meta Platforms has announced that it has removed a network of group accounts aimed at Russian-speakers in Moldova, citing violations of its policy on fake accounts.

The exchange rate of the Azerbaijani manat will remain stable until 2029, News.Az reports citing the forecast of the Economist Intelligence Unit, a research and analysis unit of The Economist.