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Vote Recount to Take Place in Several Georgian Polling Stations – International reaction
According to Azat TV following Georgia’s parliamentary elections on October 26, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced that a recount will take place in several districts this Tuesday. This decision comes amid strong opposition from key political players and…
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French MP Demands Guarantees for Return of Artsakh Armenians
According to Azat TV Gilbert-Luc Devinaz, head of the France-Armenia Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group, has stated that Baku must guarantee the safe return of Artsakh Armenians. He demands that Azerbaijan: Immediately release political prisoners Allow UNESCO mission in Artsakh Ensure safe…
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Council of Europe Demands Azerbaijan Withdraw Troops from Armenian Territory
According to Azat TV the European Parliament has adopted a resolution demanding Azerbaijan withdraw its troops from sovereign Armenian territory. The resolution passed with 453 votes in favor, 31 against, and 89 abstentions. The document strongly condemns the Azerbaijani authorities’…
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UK and Germany to Sign Historic Agreement
According to Azat TV the UK will sign a “historic agreement” with Germany next week, which is expected to create closer military and security ties with the EU, The Sunday Times reports. The agreement will allow British and German forces…
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Iran Begins Building Barriers Along Eastern Border
According to Azat TV Iran has begun constructing walls along its eastern borders to address security risks, according to the commander of the Islamic Republic’s border police. This was reported by IRNA agency. Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi stated that…
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Hamas’s New Leader Yahya Sinwar Killed: Israeli Foreign Ministry
According to Azat.TV The Israeli Defense Forces operation has resulted in the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. This was announced by Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz. According to Sky News Arabia, Sinwar was killed in the city of Rafah…
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Milli Majlis decides not to have ties with French parliamentarians
Baku regularly accuses Paris of “destabilizing the South Caucasus,” “unilateral approach and pro-Armenian position,” and “arming Armenia.” Yerevan and Paris counter that France only provides defensive equipment to Armenia. Azerbaijan’s newly elected parliament will not establish ties with the French…
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When will the war end: Netanyahu
Israel will cease hostilities in the Gaza Strip if the Palestinian Hamas movement releases the hostages held in the enclave. This was reported to journalists by Denny Danon, Israel’s permanent representative to the UN. “It would be a miracle, and…
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Iranian Foreign Minister arrives in Syria on an official visit
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Damascus (Syria) amid regional tensions. This was announced by Iran’s new official Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei. “The delegation led by Foreign Minister Mr. Araghchi has arrived in Damascus on an official…
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Wildberries Co-founder Files Lawsuit for Over 350 Billion Rubles Against Wife and Company
Vladislav Bakalchuk, co-founder of Wildberries, has filed a lawsuit for over 350 billion rubles against Wildberries LLC, his wife and company co-founder Tatiana Kim (formerly Bakalchuk), and RVB, a joint venture between Wildberries and the advertising operator Russ. Forbes reports…
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4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Occurred in Iran
On Friday morning, a 4.2 magnitude earthquake occurred on the border of Iran’s South Khorasan and Kerman provinces, reports the Mehr news agency. There are no destructions or injuries.
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Lebanese Army Drawn into War
Lebanese army units have opened fire on Israeli units carrying out a ground attack in the south of the country. This was announced by the Lebanese Armed Forces, noting that this happened after Israeli troops shelled one of the government…
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Europe Predicts Sharp Decline in Gas Prices
By the end of 2024, the average price of 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas at Europe’s largest TTF hub in the Netherlands will be 18 percent lower compared to 2023. This is reported by analysts at the International Energy…
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COP29: 60 U.S. Congressmen Demand Accountability for Azerbaijan’s War Crimes and Human Rights Violations in Nagorno-Karabakh
On the eve of the UN COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, 60 U.S. Congressmen are calling on the U.S. leadership to hold Azerbaijan accountable for war crimes, hostage-taking, and the illegal occupation of Armenian territory, including Nagorno-Karabakh. This urgent…
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Switzerland Plans to Allocate $1.7 Billion to Ukraine
Felix Baumann, the Swiss Ambassador to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, has announced that the Swiss government plans to allocate $1.7 billion over the next four years for the restoration of damaged facilities in Ukraine. “An important point of…