In an exclusive interview with Hospodárske noviny, a Slovak media outlet, Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, shares Baku’s strategic goals on key issues including energy, regional peace, and diplomatic balancing amid global tensions.

Stellantis announced on Friday that its global vehicle shipments fell 9% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, totaling an estimated 1.2 million units.

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has slammed Donald Trump's decision to impose new tariffs on all goods entering the US is a "major blow to the world economy".

Astronomers are predicting a breathtaking "blood moon" total lunar eclipse late Thursday, offering stargazers a rare celestial spectacle.

The sales revenue of the world’s top 100 arms manufacturers rose 4.2% year-on-year to $632 billion in 2023, according to new data released today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

By Samir Muradov

Amid escalating geopolitical tensions surrounding the conflict in Ukraine, reports that North Korea has sent troops to support Russia raise serious questions about Moscow's political and military alliances. Intercepted telephone conversations by Ukrainian intelligence between Russian soldiers and North Korean units in the Kursk region reveal disorganization and a lack of mutual understanding among allies. This alliance, paradoxically, highlights Russia's desperate situation more than it provides any real strategic advantage in the war.

Editor's note: President of the public foundation "World of Eurasia" (Kazakhstan), Kazakh political scientist Eduard Poletayev. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.

Samsung Electronics is set to cut up to 30% of its global workforce across various divisions.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, also known as the Middle Corridor, to further enhance connectivity between Asia and Europe, via the South Caucasus, News.Az reports citing the EBRD.