China imposed sanctions on two Lithuanian banks in what it said was retaliation for the European Union including two Chinese financial institutions in its latest round of sanctions against Russia.

"The head of state demands that we must be ready for all possible scenarios," Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said.

In the first half of 2025, Azerbaijan invested 8.1 billion manat ($4.7 billion) in fixed capital. The oil and gas sector ...

In the first half of 2025, 2.2 billion manat ($1.3 billion) was paid on manat securities. Government bonds accounted for 1.6 ...