Editor's note: Kohán Mátyás, Deputy Editor at Mandiner.hu, a Hungarian expert. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.

Next week, the International Monetary Fund will meet with Ukrainian officials to assess the country's budget outlook and determine whether to release the next $1.1 billion from a $15.6 billion aid program, News.Az reports citing Bloomberg.

New data released on Wednesday revealed that the Russian economy has demonstrated solid growth across various sectors, with unemployment remaining at a record low. Officials hinted at a more optimistic outlook for the year despite Western sanctions related to the war in Ukraine, News.Az reports citing Reuters.

Türkiye on Wednesday called for “punitive and coercive measures” against Israel’s actions that completely disregard international law, News.Az reports citing Turkish media.

Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saied Iravani, has reiterated the call for the removal of US sanctions on Syria, criticizing Washington for using these unilateral measures as a means of collective punishment against the Syrian people, News.Az reports citing IRNA .

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani stated on Wednesday during his visit to Tunis that Iraq's relations with Tunisia are "entering a new phase," News.Az reports citing The National.

On Wednesday, the United States announced new sanctions on Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank due to violence against Palestinians, urging Israel to enforce greater accountability, News.Az reports citing The New Arab.

“There is still no alternative to the tripartite agreements reached by Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia,” said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova while answering a question about the return of Armenians who voluntarily left the region to Karabakh, News.Az reports citing Azertag.

Israeli forces launched a large operation in the occupied West Bank overnight into Wednesday, killing at least 10 Hamas militants, making arrests, and sealing off the city of Jenin, News.Az reports citing The Associated Press.

Under the chairmanship of Mazahir Panahov, the Central Election Commission (CEC) held another meeting on Wednesday.