09 March 2025

China-US relations: Escalating tensions

Editor's note: Teymur Atayev is an Azerbaijani publicist, historian, political scientist, and host of the program "Aspects of Foreign Affairs" on the Azerbaijani CBC TV channel (broadcasts in Russian). The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az
Elon Musk faces backlash on his own platform after insulting Poland's foreign minister

Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X and the world's richest man, faced criticism on his own app Sunday after insulting a Polish leader.
Romanian far-right candidate disqualified from May presidential election

Romania's election authority bars far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from May presidential race.
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan strengthen energy ties amid geopolitical challenges

Editor's note: Alzhan Ismagulov is a Kazakh blogger. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.
Fighting persists in eastern DRC days after a deadly attack on civilians
Trump did not rule out further increase in tariffs on US imports

American leader Donald Trump has allowed for a further increase in duties on goods imported into the United States.
Trump says US has been 'robbed' for years

The US has been robbed for many decades, we will not allow this to happen anymore.
Strategic breakthrough: Undersea cable across the Caspian to link continents

Editor's note: Seymur Mammadov, a special commentator for News.Az, is the director of the international expert club EurAsiaAz. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.
Rubio says there are no plans to disconnect Ukraine from Starlink

The US does not plan to disconnect Ukraine from the Starlink satellite communications system.
Syria civilian death toll rises to 830 in clashes

The number of civilian casualties as a result of military action between the transitional government forces and rebels in the Syrian provinces of Latakia, Tartus and Homs has increased from 532 to 830 in one day.