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Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev responded to the US message “Don’t play games with Trump” with a similar message: “Don’t play games with Russia.” Elchi.az reports that Medvedev congratulated Orthodox Christians in Russia on Christmas via his social media account. His post featured a photo of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in […]

The US Department of Justice has announced that more than 2 million documents related to the investigation of billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who died in prison for allegedly running a prostitution network targeting underage girls, are still being reviewed. Elchi.az reports that the US Department of Justice has announced that more than 2 million documents related […]

While the US kidnapping of Maduro has caused widespread outrage in Latin America, Venezuela’s western neighbor, Colombia, has moved into a state of high alert. The Bogota government has announced a three-pronged strategy encompassing diplomacy, humanitarian aid, and security, and President Gustavo Petro called Washington’s actions an “illegal threat.” Elchi.az reports that the US taking […]

Finnish politician Mema said that von der Leyen wants to build the Fourth Reich. Elchi.az reports that the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is trying to turn the European Union into the Fourth Reich. Armando Mema, a member of the Finnish national-conservative Freedom Alliance, expressed this opinion in an interview with […]

Italian government: Meloni discussed the transfer of power in Venezuela with Machado. Elchi.az reports that, according to the website of the Italian government, on January 4, 2026, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Machado to discuss the prospects for a “peaceful and democratic transfer of power in Venezuela.” The statement said: […]

Tokayev: Putin demonstrated a judo move in Bishkek and defended the honor of the older generation. Elchi.az reports that Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in an interview with the Turkistan newspaper, described Russian President Vladimir Putin’s move against a young judoka during his visit to Bishkek as “defending the honor of the older generation.” The Kazakh […]

I spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and our ambassador in Caracas. The European Union is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela. Elchi.az reports that this was stated by Kaya Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. “The EU has repeatedly stated that Maduro does not have legitimacy. […]

China’s military exercises around Taiwan, over which it claims sovereignty, continue for the second day. Elchi.az reports that Captain Li Xi, a spokesman for the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which is responsible for the region where Taiwan is located, said that ground units subordinate to the command conducted long-range fire […]

The US will provide $8.6 billion in arms aid to Israel. As part of the aid, Boeing will provide the Israeli army with 25 F-15 fighter jets, with another 25 to be produced later. Elchi.az reports that after a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida, the Pentagon […]