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Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison

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Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Dak-soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison in a trial where he was accused of aiding the martial law declared by ousted President Yun Suk-yeol. Elchi.az reports that the verdict was announced in the trial of former South Korean Prime Minister Han Dak-soo, who was accused of aiding […]
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Verdict Announced for the Assassin of Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe

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In Japan, Tetsuya Yamagami, suspected of assassinating former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Elchi.az reports that, according to state television NHK, the verdict was issued in the Nara District Court in connection with the case of the assassination of former Prime Minister Abe in July 2022. Speaking at […]
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Trump’s plane detected a malfunction while in the air

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The White House announced that US President Donald Trump’s plane, which was flying to Switzerland, returned to Washington “as a precaution” due to an electrical malfunction shortly after takeoff, and that Trump would continue his trip on a new plane. Elchi.az reports that White House spokeswoman Karoline Levitt made a statement to the press accompanying […]
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Syrian Ministry of Defense announces ceasefire in the northeast of the country

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The Ministry of Defense of the Syrian transitional government has announced a ceasefire in the northeast of the country in connection with a new agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a coalition of Kurds. Elchi.az reports that, according to the ministry’s statement, the ceasefire came into effect on January 20 at 20:00 local time […]
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Khachatryan: Opening borders between Armenia and Turkey is important

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Armenia and Turkey should support good neighborly relations, and opening borders between the two countries is very important for the economic development of the region. According to Elchi.az, Armenian President Vaagn Khachatryan said this at the World Economic Forum. “There are interests in politics. However, these interests should be related to the economic development of […]
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UN: Global trade growth may slow to 2.2%

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Global trade growth may slow to 2.2% in 2026 after US tariff restrictions take full effect. According to Elchi.az, referring to TASS, this information is included in the UN report “World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026”. The authors of the report note that global trade remained stable in 2025, with its volume estimated to increase […]
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Hakan Fidan and Marco Rubio had a phone conversation

— POLITICS, POLITICS HEADLINE, WORLD
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. According to Elchi.az, the Turkish Foreign Ministry’s press service reported this. During the conversation, the latest developments in Syria and the US Peace Council initiative were discussed.
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Europe could create a military alliance

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“The conditions for the creation of a fully-fledged defense alliance within the European Union already exist.” Elchi.az reports that this was stated by Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger. “All indications are that a defense alliance will be formed in Europe. Great Britain has moved closer to the European Union again. The creation of the “Coalition […]
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Yulia Tymoshenko may be arrested

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“I am not sure that my supporters will be able to fully collect the bail amount of approximately $760,000 to prevent my arrest.” Elchi.az reports that this was stated to journalists by Yulia Tymoshenko, the chairman of the Ukrainian opposition “Batkivshina” party. “Honestly, I don’t know for the moment. Tomorrow we will hold a special […]
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German Armed Forces Reach Record Number

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The number of German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) has reached its highest level in the last 12 years, with 184,200 military personnel. This was reported by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. According to the German Ministry of Defense, the number of volunteers joining the service in the country increased to 12,200 in 2025, which is more […]