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Iran Targets Starlink Satellites

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Access to Starlink satellite internet within Iran has been disrupted on a large scale for the first time, indicating that internet restrictions in Iran have entered a new and unprecedented phase. Elchi.az reports that this was reported by Forbes. “There has never been a similar example of disruptions at this level before,” the report said. […]
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“I am ready to propose new sanctions against Iran” – Kallas

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Kaya Kallas, Head of Diplomacy of the European Union (EU), has stated that she is ready to propose new sanctions against Iran due to the protests in the country. Elchi.az reports that, according to her, the EU has already imposed large-scale sanctions against Iran against those responsible for human rights violations, the expansion of the […]
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“Iranian authorities have taken control of the protests” – Araghchi

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the Iranian authorities have taken control of the protests in the country. Elchi.az reports that a piece of the minister’s speech at a meeting with foreign ambassadors, saying “The situation is under control,” was published by Iranian television. Protests in Iran began in late December 2025 due to […]
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The number of deaths in protests in Iran has reached 544

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The US-based NGO Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA) announced that the number of deaths in the protests that started on December 28, 2025, has reached at least 544, and the number of those arrested has reached 10,681. Elchi.az reports that protests continue in Iran, which started in response to high living costs and turned […]
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Winners of this year’s Golden Globe announced

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The winners of the 2026 Golden Globe Awards have been announced. Elchi.az reports that NTV reported this. Paul Thomas Anderson won the Best Director award in the comedy category at the 86th Golden Globe Awards for his film “A Fight After a Fight.” Chloe Zhao’s film “Hamnet,” based on Shakespeare’s play of the same name, […]
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Trump threatens Cuba: “You have no oil or money anymore”

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US President Donald Trump has once again begun to threaten Cuba. Trump wrote in his Truth post: Elchi.az reports that “Cuba has lived for many years on a large amount of oil and money from Venezuela. In return, Cuba provided “security services” to the last two Venezuelan dictators, but that’s over! Venezuela now has the […]
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More than two thousand convicts released in Kazakhstan

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Kazakh authorities have released more than 2,000 people under an amnesty decree on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the country’s constitution. Elchi.az reports that the State Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan has released information about this. It was noted that a total of 11,000 convicts were included in […]
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Famous Colombian singer dies in plane crash

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Six people, including famous Colombian singer Yeison Jimenez, died in a plane crash in the Colombian city of Paipa. Elchi.az reports that the country’s Civil Aviation Administration released information about this on the social network “X”. The incident occurred on January 10 at approximately 16:00 local time (01:00 Baku time). “It has been confirmed that […]
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8 Iranian special forces killed in protests

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Eight servicemen of the Special Units of the Law Enforcement Command were killed as a result of the riots in Iran. Elchi.az reports that the Law Enforcement Command released information about this. It was reported that the deaths were recorded on January 8 and 9. “The servicemen were killed as a result of an attack […]
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“NetBlocks”: Internet outage in Iran may last for several weeks

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Iran is waging war against its own people using digital tools. Elchi.az reports that Alp Toker, CEO of NetBlocks, said this in an interview with Fox News Digital. “The regime will try to hide the crimes it has committed, so internet and communication problems may last for several weeks,” Toker added. He stated that the […]