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5.7 Magnitude Earthquake in Indonesia

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A 5.7 magnitude earthquake has occurred in Indonesia. Elchi.az reports that the United States Geological Survey (USGS) announced that the epicenter of the earthquake was 19 kilometers southwest of the Ponorogo region. The 5.7 magnitude earthquake, which occurred at a depth of approximately 127 kilometers, did not result in any casualties or material damage. No […]
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Trump Increases Tariffs Against South Korea

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US President Donald Trump announced that tariffs applied to automobiles, lumber, pharmaceuticals, and all other goods applied to South Korea have been increased from 15% to 25% due to failure to fulfill the trade agreement. Elchi.az reports that Trump made a statement on his social media account. Emphasizing that trade agreements are very important for […]
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Italy Sends Protest Note to Israel

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Italy has reportedly sent a protest note to Israel following an incident in the West Bank near Ramallah yesterday. The incident involved two Italian Carabinieri officers being threatened by an armed individual believed to be an illegal Israeli settler. Elchi.az reports that the Italian Foreign Ministry stated: “The Italian Embassy in Tel Aviv has sent […]
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NASA astronauts quarantined

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NASA’s next group of astronauts to fly around the Moon were quarantined on Friday evening. Elchi.az reports that NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, aim to avoid contracting any illness that could delay their mission by limiting contact with others in the days […]
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Europe’s security discussed in Turkey

POLITICS, WORLD
Turkish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Zeki Levent Gümrükçü met with Olof Skoog, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs of the European Union (EU) External Relations Service. Elchi.az reports that the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced this on its “X” account. Issues related to European security were discussed at the meeting.  
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Ukraine is strongly preparing for the meeting with the US and Russia

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The Ukrainian delegation will most likely be as prepared as possible for a new meeting with the US and Russian negotiating teams, which will take place on February 1. Elchi.az reports with reference to local media that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this in his address. “It would be good if the planned meeting of […]
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EC approves €74 billion credit for 8 countries for defense purposes

POLITICS, WORLD
The European Commission has approved the second set of national defense plans under the SAFE (Security Activities for Europe) initiative, paving the way for billions of dollars in loans to eight member states to urgently increase their military readiness. Elchi.az reports that the commission has submitted a proposal to the EU Council to provide funding […]
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India and EU complete free trade agreement negotiations

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India and the European Union (EU) have completed negotiations on a free trade agreement. Elchi.az reports that this was announced to journalists by Rajesh Agrawal, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry of India. According to him, the agreement will be announced on January 27 during the India-EU summit. “The agreement will be balanced, forward-looking and […]