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WHO: Countries must be prepared for new hantavirus cases

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World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has issued warnings regarding the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. elchi reports that health officials in Paris stated that the condition of a French woman infected with the virus on the ship is critical and she has been placed on a ventilator in intensive […]
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Meta sued over fake ads targeting the elderly

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Following child safety violations, Meta is now facing a new lawsuit alleging that it profits from fake advertisements targeting the elderly and vulnerable users. The Santa Clara City Administration in California has filed a lawsuit, claiming that Meta knowingly failed to prevent the spread of fake ads on Facebook and Instagram. elchi reports that regional […]
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Azerbaijan and Pakistan discussed issues related to the global agenda

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A telephone conversation took place between the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif, during which global agenda issues and the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) to be held in Baku were discussed. “Elchi” reports that Shehbaz Sharif wrote about this on his “X” social network […]
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Dutch Prime Minister hospitalized due to allergic reaction

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The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, has been hospitalized on the island of Bonaire due to a severe allergic reaction. “Elchi” reports that the Prime Minister wrote about this on the “X” social network. “I had to spend a few hours in the hospital due to a severe allergic reaction,” he wrote. According […]
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OPEC’s spare capacity is projected to be 2.5 million barrels per day in 2027

— ECONOMY, NEWS FEED, WORLD
The US Department of Energy estimates OPEC’s spare capacity in 2027 at 2.5 million barrels per day following the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) withdrawal from the organization. “Elchi” reports that this is stated in a report by the US Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA). “Because the UAE had spare oil production capacity, we […]
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CENTCOM has detained 65 ships in the Strait of Hormuz

— NEWS FEED, WORLD
The US Navy has detained 65 merchant ships heading to or from Iranian ports since the blockade began in the Strait of Hormuz. elchi reports that this was stated in a post on the “X” social media account of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) in the Middle East. “The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN […]
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“Moody’s”: Minority stake of “Southern Gas Corridor” company to be sold to XRG by the end of the year

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International rating agency “Moody’s Ratings” has affirmed the long-term issuer credit ratings of “Southern Gas Corridor” CJSC (SGC), a state-owned company engaged in the production of natural gas and gas condensate in Azerbaijan, as well as their sale and transportation to regional and European markets, at “Baa3” in both local and foreign currency, and the […]
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Stubb: “There was no need for a war with Iran”

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The US and Israel started the operation against Iran of their own volition; there was no need for military operations. elchi reports that Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated this in an interview with the “EUObserver” portal. “I think there was no need for this war. It started by the will of the United States and […]
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Mirzoyan: I see no special topic for discussion with Lavrov

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Yerevan is in constant contact with its Russian colleagues, and there is no need for additional communication with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov against the backdrop of the protest note submitted to the Armenian ambassador in Moscow. “Elchi” reports that this was stated by Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. “No, to be honest, we are […]
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24 people convicted of spying for IRGC in Bahrain

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On Wednesday, the Bahraini High Criminal Court sentenced 24 individuals accused of spying for the IRGC, supporting Iranian attacks on the country, and committing violence and destruction concurrent with those attacks. elchi reports that this information was published by “Asharq Al-Awsat”. Three of the convicted individuals received life sentences, ten were sentenced to up to […]