By Asif Aydinli

According to Data Bridge Market Research , the global hybrid vehicle market is expected to grow in the period from 2022 to 2029. It is believed that the average annual growth rate of the hybrid vehicle market will be 12.83% during this period. In Europe, this figure will be 6.25%. Considering this figures, it is worth noting that Europeans admit that consumers are returning to petrol-driven models, and states are contemplating changes to policies that stimulate the production of electric vehicles.

By Sabina Alizade

On 12 May, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a series of government reshuffles that have sparked extensive comments among experts. Many believe these changes indicate the country's preparation for a possible long-term war. One of the key decisions was the appointment of economist Andrey Belousov as new defence minister .

By Kerim Sultanov

News.Az presents an interview with Oleg Chervinsky, oil and gas analyst, publisher of Petroleum journal, and the Telegram channel “Oil and Gas of Kazakhstan. Facts and Comments”.

Editor's note: Russian military-political analyst, expert in the field of strategic security, specialist in the Middle East and Africa Vladimir Bekish. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and Russia's Tatneft PJSC have signed a new roadmap for cooperation in Kazan, SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf wrote on his page on X, News.az reports.

Azerbaijan plays a globally significant role in the climate change fight as the host country of COP29, EU Ambassador Peter Michalko said at an event dedicated to Europe Day, News.az reports.

Poland is modernizing and fortifying its border with Belarus, Polish Minister of National Defence and Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has said, News.az reports citing Gazeta.ru.

Led by lower food and auto prices, inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve as well as President Joe Biden’s re-election team.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev shared a post on his official X account vehemently condemning the attempted assassination of Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Robert Fico, News.Az reports.