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Zelensky Appoints Oleh Ivashchenko as Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Oleh Ivashchenko, the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service (FIS), as the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (MID). Elchi.az reports that the Ukrainian leader wrote about this on his Telegram channel. “From today, Oleh Ivashchenko will continue to perform his duties in the post of military intelligence of […]
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Media: Netanyahu and Trump set a two-month deadline for Hamas disarmament

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump agreed at a meeting in Florida to give Hamas two months to disarm. Elchi.az reports that this was written by the newspaper “Israel Hayom“. According to the newspaper, the parties also agreed on practical criteria for disarmament, one of which is the destruction of the […]
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Samvel Karapetyan to be released under house arrest

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Businessman Samvel Karapetyan, who was arrested by a court decision in Armenia, will be released under house arrest. Elchi.az reports with reference to Sputnik Armenia that this was stated by his lawyer Armen Feroyan. He also noted that the decision regarding the businessman is being changed in exchange for bail.
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Turkish President: Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland’s independence is unacceptable

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The protection of Somalia’s territorial integrity is an important issue for Turkey. Elchi.az reports that this was stated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. During a joint press statement with his Somali counterpart Hassan Sheikh Mahmud, the Turkish President stated that Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland’s independence is unacceptable: “The Benjamin Netanyahu government wants to […]
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UAE Completes Counter-Terrorism Mission in Yemen

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The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is suspending the activities of its specialized counter-terrorism groups in Yemen. Elchi.az reports that the Arab media reported this with reference to the ministry’s statement. “The decision was taken on the UAE’s own initiative in order to ensure the safety of personnel and in coordination […]
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Zelensky: We are discussing the possibility of deploying US troops in Ukraine

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Representatives of the “coalition of the willing” are discussing the possible deployment of US troops in Ukraine within the framework of security guarantees. Elchi.az reports with reference to “Interfax-Ukraine” that this was stated by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to journalists. “Of course, we are discussing (the deployment of US troops – ed.) with […]
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Fire Breaks Out in 25-Story Building in Nigeria: 5 Dead

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A fire broke out in a 25-story building in Lagos, Nigeria. Five people died in the fire. Elchi.az reports that the Lagos office of the Nigerian State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) announced a fire in a 25-story building on Lagos Island. The statement said that 5 people died and 12 people were injured in the […]
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UAE suspends military mission in Yemen

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The United Arab Emirates has announced the end of its military presence in Yemen. Elchi.az reports that the UAE Ministry of Defense has released information about this. It should be noted that a few hours ago, Rashad Muhammad al-Alimi, the chairman of the Presidential Council of Yemen, supported by Saudi Arabia, demanded that the UAE […]
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Nine Injured in Tram Accident in Belgium

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Nine people were injured in an accident in Antwerp, Belgium, when one tram collided with another. Elchi.az reports, citing Belga, that two trams on lines 5 and 9 heading towards the Zwijndrecht district of Antwerp collided at around 8:30 a.m. local time. In the accident near the Halewijnlaan area, two tram drivers and seven passengers […]