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Israel announces the killing of a Hamas sniper unit commander

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have announced that a commander of a Hamas sniper unit and another militant have been killed in the central part of the Gaza Strip. elchi reports that the IDF press service released information regarding this. According to the Israeli side, the individuals killed participated in the attack on Israeli territory […]
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Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan discussed the development of bilateral cooperation

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Turkmenistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov met with Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Ashgabat Nurlan Nogayev. “Elchi” reports that the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan provided information about this. The parties discussed issues of further developing Turkmenistan-Kazakhstan cooperation and emphasized the importance of maintaining regular contacts between the Foreign Ministries of […]
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WHO statement on Hantavirus: Situation remains stable

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World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has provided an update on the latest situation regarding the hantavirus, noting that no new cases have been recorded for three weeks. Ghebreyesus announced that the situation regarding the virus remains stable. elchi reports that Ghebreyesus shared information on the social media account of a US-based company […]
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“US-Iran agreement will cover Israel, Lebanon and the Persian Gulf” – Vance

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US Vice President J.D. Vance has stated that the agreement to settle the US-Iran conflict will also include Israel, Lebanon, and the Persian Gulf countries. elchi reports that Reuters has provided information regarding this matter. “This is a regional peace agreement. It will include the Gulf, Israel, and Lebanon. The idea is that this is […]
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Foreign Ministers of Iran and Russia held a phone conversation

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A telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Abbas Araghchi, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergey Lavrov. According to elchi, the parties discussed the Islamabad memorandum, as well as some regional and bilateral issues during the conversation. Araghchi provided details about the memorandum and stated that the […]
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The US may implement a paid “VIP-passage” in the Strait of Hormuz

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The US is discussing the implementation of a paid passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz under the protection of American warships. “Elchi” reports that “Politico” newspaper writes about this, citing sources. It is noted that against the backdrop of ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran, the White House is considering options that […]
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The ban on bringing nuclear weapons into Japan may be lifted

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The “Japan Innovation Party,” which is a junior partner in the ruling coalition, advocates for equipping the Navy with nuclear-powered submarines and proposes discussing the lifting of the ban on bringing nuclear weapons into the country. This was stated in the party’s official document. “Elchi” reports that the Kyodo news agency provided information about the […]
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Earthquake in Indonesia: Casualties and injuries reported

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A 6.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the island of Sulawesi in central Indonesia yesterday has left 1 person dead and 38 others injured. elchi reports that the 6.7-magnitude earthquake recorded yesterday in Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, has caused loss of life. In a statement issued by Indonesia’s […]
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The US has officially reinstated sanctions against Russian oil

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The US license authorizing operations related to the transport, sale, or offloading of Russian oil and petroleum products loaded onto vessels as of April 17, 2026, expired at 08:01 Baku time. elchi reports that this was stated by “Lenta.ru”. From that moment on, American sanctions against Russia’s largest exporters have been reinstated. The license did […]
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Korea and OpenAI unite against artificial intelligence risks

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South Korea has become the fourth country in the world to sign an artificial intelligence safety cooperation agreement with OpenAI, the developer of “ChatGPT”. “Elchi” reports that, according to the “Yonhap” agency, this was announced by the country’s Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology. According to the memorandum of understanding, South Korea’s Artificial […]