Day: January 18, 2025

Russia will not be represented by its ambassador at the inauguration ceremony of US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said on Friday, Azernews reports, citing Yeni Safak.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday said US tech billionaire Elon Musk is threatening European democracy with his attacks on political leaders and support for the far right, Azernews reports, citing Arab News.

Popular Georgian TV channel owned by UK firm is ‘Russian propaganda arm’, MP claims  MSN

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Azerbaijan opens war crimes trial of Armenian separatists  Arab News

Michael_Novakhov shared this story from Voice of America. An Azerbaijani court on Friday denied petitions by two jailed journalists to be released from house arrest, their lawyers said. The journalists, Aynur Elgunesh and Natig Javadli, work for Meydan TV, an independent outlet based in Germany. They were among six journalists arrested in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, in early December. Azerbaijan is among the worst jailers of journalists in the world, with more than a dozen behind bars, according to a report released this week by the Committee to Protect Journalists, or CPJ. Azerbaijan is currently detaining at least 18 journalists for their work, according to CPJ. The group’s latest prison census, which acts as a snapshot of media workers in custody as of Dec. 1, listed 13 journalists in the Azerbaijani prison. One of those was released after the census was taken, but authorities then jailed six more journalists, including Elgunesh and Javadli. The arrests are a concern for local activists and reporters. “Independent and critical media in Azerbaijan is going through its most difficult period,” Azerbaijani activist Samir Kazimli told VOA. “If this policy of repression does not stop, if it continues, independent media in Azerbaijan may completely collapse.” The annual CPJ report found 361 journalists behind bars around the world. Azerbaijan ranked eighth worst in the census, behind countries such as China, Israel, Myanmar, Belarus and Russia. “Azerbaijan has been cracking down on independent media for well over a decade,” CPJ’s CEO, Jodie Ginsberg, told VOA. “It doesn’t often get the attention that it deserves.” Local journalists like Shamshad Agha are worried that Azerbaijani authorities are trying to stamp out independent media. Agha is editor of Argument.az, a news website covering democracy, corruption and human rights. “The lives of all independent journalists are in danger,” he told VOA. Agha said he has been banned from leaving the country since July 2024. Azerbaijan’s Washington embassy did not immediately reply to VOA’s email requesting comment. Many of the journalists jailed in Azerbaijan are accused of foreign currency smuggling, which media watchdogs have rejected as a sham charge. Many of those currently detained work for the independent outlets Abzas Media and Meydan TV. Farid Mehralizada, an economist and journalist with the Azerbaijani Service of VOA’s sister outlet, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, is among those currently imprisoned. Jailed since May, Mehralizada is facing charges of conspiring to smuggle foreign currency, as well as “illegal entrepreneurship, money laundering, tax evasion and document forgery.” He denies the charges, which carry a combined sentence of up to 12 years behind bars. On Thursday, Ulviyya Guliyeva, a journalist who has been a contributor to VOA’s Azerbaijani Service since 2019, was summoned to a police station in Baku for questioning. The journalist said she was questioned about Meydan TV, even though she is not an employee there. Guliyeva said she was also placed under a travel ban that blocked her from leaving the country. “This is a very disturbing situation for me,” Guliyeva said. “I see this as pressure on my journalistic activities.” Parvana Bayramova of VOA’s Azerbaijani Service contributed to this report.

UK Parliament Considers Motion to Commemorate 35th Anniversary of January 20th Tragedyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRQXFWngRGAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI3yo_EYewYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlhmqtYdye0https://twitter.com/bakutvinterhttps://www.facebook.com/bakutvinternationalhttps://baku.tv/enUK Parliament Considers Motion to Commemorate 35th Anniversary of January 20th Tragedy#Parliament #UK #Tragedy #bakutvinternational #news #breakingnews UK Parliament Considers Motion to Commemorate 35th Anniversary of January 20th Tragedy

Turkish FM: We are interested in establishment of peace in South Caucasus  AZERTAC News

#Kanal13 #likekanal13​ #subscribekanal13 #warinukrainehttps://www.youtube.com/user/kanal13az?sub_confirmation=1 – SUBSCRIBE TO US!Ukraine intensified its series of deep strikes into Russian territory, continuing a calculated campaign to dismantle Moscow’s logistical and operational capabilities. According to Euromaidan Press media outlet, dealing devastating damage to critical infrastructure, these precision operations aim to weaken Russia’s ability to sustain its war effort.It is noted that the target of the first attack was the Engels Air Base in the Saratov Oblast. According to the latest reports, the fire has already destroyed three massive fuel tanks and damaged six more, holding over one million cubic meters of fuel.Engels is a vital hub for Russian strategic aviation and has now been targeted twice by Ukrainian forces, with the latest strike igniting an inferno that has been burning for almost a week. This base serves as a launch point for long-range bombers involved in missile attacks on Ukraine, making it a priority target for the Ukrainian armed forces.The destruction of fuel depots at Engels, which support these bombers, has created logistical challenges, severely disrupting Russian air operations. Russian emergency services have struggled to contain the blaze for over five days, underscoring the scale of the destruction. This operation exemplifies Ukraine’s ability to reach deep into Russian territory and target assets critical to Moscow’s war machine.Euromaidan Press says that to achieve this goal and ensure the maximum level of destruction, Ukrainians utilized a three-phase strategy. First, a general drone strike was launched to trigger and identify air defense positions and establish precise flight patterns. Second, pinpoint strikes neutralized these defenses, and finally, the main blow was delivered against high-value targets under clear skies. The second and third strikes in the Ukrainian campaign exemplify this strategy with attacks on Taganrog and Millerovo airfields in the Rostov Oblast. Ukrainian drones overwhelmed Russian air defenses, forcing them to engage and reveal their positions. This preliminary phase was followed by targeted strikes that destroyed critical air defense systems, such as the Pantsir-S1, S-300, and Buk-M1 units. By disabling these defenses, Ukraine ensured unimpeded access for subsequent strikes on vital targets. The same methodology was employed in the next strike in Rostov, where drones overloaded Russian air defense, followed by a direct hit by a Neptune missile delivering a devastating blow against a warehouse with reconnaissance drones that correct enemy strikes on Ukrainian cities and the front line. Ukrainian forces also struck the naval base in Novorossiysk in a daring drone operation, which is home to elements of the Black Sea Fleet. Though details of the damage remain unclear, the attack signals Ukraine’s intent to continue tormenting the Russian naval dominance in the Black Sea. Finally, a significant blow was also dealt in Tatarstan, where a drone strike ignited a massive fire at the Taneco oil refinery. This facility is a crucial component of Russia’s energy infrastructure, and the damage further strains Moscow’s ability to sustain its war economy.Overall, these strikes serve clear strategic and operational goals. By targeting logistical hubs, airfields, command posts, and key infrastructure, Ukraine seeks to degrade Russia’s ability to wage war effectively.http://youtube.com/kanal13az/join – click here and support Kanal13 monthly for distributing more videos and independent journalismhttp://t.me/kanal13tv & https://bit.ly/37BVMqU https://www.youtube.com/user/kanal13az?sub_confirmation=1https://bit.ly/2Rs6MB3 #lastminutenewsfromukraine #kanal13ukraine https://bit.ly/2V19FdyClick here and just subscribe to Kanal13 – https://www.youtube.com/user/kanal13az?sub_confirmation=1https://www.youtube.com/KANAL13AZ/join*ATTENTION: If you woul like to contact with US please, write to +49176 75077516 WhatsApp▌▌►Website: http://kanal13.tv/http://www.facebook.com/tvkanal13https://twitter.com/Kanal13Azhttps://www.instagram.com/kanal13.azClick & Subscribe to the main youtube Channel© KANAL13 [ Azərbaycanın ilk peşəkar internet televiziyası ] The First Internet TV of AzerbaijanTags: #Ukriane, #Russia, #Putin, #Putler, #Russian invasion of Ukraine, #Zelenski, #Kiev, #Kyiv, #Kadirov army, #Kadirov, #Kherson, #Bucha, #Kharkiv, #Ukrainian pilots, #vagners, #Russian tanks, #NATO, #drones, #Moscow, #Kreml, #war victims #Ukraina, News, The Washington Post, waPo Video, Washington Post Video, Washington Post YouTube, a:politics, aid, biden, putin, s:Politics, support, t:Other, Ukraine, war, fact check, news coverage, Donald Trump, news, wp video, forbes, nytimes, newspaper, media, journalism, Ilham Aliyev, Baku, Azerbaijan, Israel, Gaza, Palestine, Tel-Aviv, Garabag, Karabakh, football, ronaldo, messi, brian tyler cohen

Michael_Novakhov shared this story . WASHINGTON – An Azerbaijani court on Friday denied petitions by two jailed journalists to be released from house arrest, their lawyers said.The journalists, Aynur Elgunesh and Natig Javadli, work for Meydan TV, an independent outlet based in Germany. They were among six journalists arrested in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, in early December.Azerbaijan is among the worst jailers of journalists in the world, with more than a dozen behind bars, according to a report released this week by the Committee to Protect Journalists, or CPJ.Azerbaijan is currently detaining at least 18 journalists for their work, according to CPJ.The group’s latest prison census, which acts as a snapshot of media workers in custody as of Dec. 1, listed 13 journalists in the Azerbaijani prison. One of those was released after the census was taken, but authorities then jailed six more journalists, including Elgunesh and Javadli.The arrests are a concern for local activists and reporters.”Independent and critical media in Azerbaijan is going through its most difficult period,” Azerbaijani activist Samir Kazimli told VOA. “If this policy of repression does not stop, if it continues, independent media in Azerbaijan may completely collapse.”The annual CPJ report found 361 journalists behind bars around the world. Azerbaijan ranked eighth worst in the census, behind countries such as China, Israel, Myanmar, Belarus and Russia. Report: China, Israel named leading jailers of journalists “Azerbaijan has been cracking down on independent media for well over a decade,” CPJ’s CEO, Jodie Ginsberg, told VOA. “It doesn’t often get the attention that it deserves.”Local journalists like Shamshad Agha are worried that Azerbaijani authorities are trying to stamp out independent media.Agha is editor of Argument.az, a news website covering democracy, corruption and human rights.”The lives of all independent journalists are in danger,” he told VOA. Agha said he has been banned from leaving the country since July 2024.Azerbaijan’s Washington embassy did not immediately reply to VOA’s email requesting comment.Many of the journalists jailed in Azerbaijan are accused of foreign currency smuggling, which media watchdogs have rejected as a sham charge.Many of those currently detained work for the independent outlets Abzas Media and Meydan TV.Farid Mehralizada, an economist and journalist with the Azerbaijani Service of VOA’s sister outlet, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, is among those currently imprisoned. Azerbaijani journalist says he was jailed over his work Jailed since May, Mehralizada is facing charges of conspiring to smuggle foreign currency, as well as “illegal entrepreneurship, money laundering, tax evasion and document forgery.” He denies the charges, which carry a combined sentence of up to 12 years behind bars.On Thursday, Ulviyya Guliyeva, a journalist who has been a contributor to VOA’s Azerbaijani Service since 2019, was summoned to a police station in Baku for questioning.The journalist said she was questioned about Meydan TV, even though she is not an employee there. Guliyeva said she was also placed under a travel ban that blocked her from leaving the country.”This is a very disturbing situation for me,” Guliyeva said. “I see this as pressure on my journalistic activities.”Parvana Bayramova of VOA’s Azerbaijani Service contributed to this report.

#Kanal13 #likekanal13​ #subscribekanal13 #warinukrainehttps://www.youtube.com/user/kanal13az?sub_confirmation=1 – SUBSCRIBE TO US!Yemen-based Houthi rebels said on Saturday that they fired a ballistic missile targeting Israel’s defense ministry.Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said during a news briefing that its forces carried out a “specific military operation” in the “occupied area of Jaffa.”According to Associated Press the missile triggered sirens in central Israel early Saturday.Israel’s military said the missile was intercepted and that there was minor damage from falling shrapnel.The Iran-backed Houthis have been firing projectiles at Israel and at vessels on the crucial Red Sea shipping corridor in what they say is solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Israel has responded with repeated strikes against what it calls Houthi infrastructure at portshttp://youtube.com/kanal13az/join – click here and support Kanal13 monthly for distributing more videos and independent journalismhttp://t.me/kanal13tv & https://bit.ly/37BVMqU https://www.youtube.com/user/kanal13az?sub_confirmation=1https://bit.ly/2Rs6MB3 #lastminutenewsfromukraine #kanal13ukraine https://bit.ly/2V19FdyClick here and just subscribe to Kanal13 – https://www.youtube.com/user/kanal13az?sub_confirmation=1https://www.youtube.com/KANAL13AZ/join*ATTENTION: If you woul like to contact with US please, write to +49176 75077516 WhatsApp▌▌►Website: http://kanal13.tv/http://www.facebook.com/tvkanal13https://twitter.com/Kanal13Azhttps://www.instagram.com/kanal13.azClick & Subscribe to the main youtube Channel© KANAL13 [ Azərbaycanın ilk peşəkar internet televiziyası ] The First Internet TV of AzerbaijanTags: #Ukriane, #Russia, #Putin, #Putler, #Russian invasion of Ukraine, #Zelenski, #Kiev, #Kyiv, #Kadirov army, #Kadirov, #Kherson, #Bucha, #Kharkiv, #Ukrainian pilots, #vagners, #Russian tanks, #NATO, #drones, #Moscow, #Kreml, #war victims #Ukraina, News, The Washington Post, waPo Video, Washington Post Video, Washington Post YouTube, a:politics, aid, biden, putin, s:Politics, support, t:Other, Ukraine, war, fact check, news coverage, Donald Trump, news, wp video, forbes, nytimes, newspaper, media, journalism, Ilham Aliyev, Baku, Azerbaijan, Israel, Gaza, Palestine, Tel-Aviv, Garabag, Karabakh, football, ronaldo, messi, brian tyler cohen

Flights are avoiding Russian airspace after the Azerbaijan Airlines crash  AOL

#Kanal13 #likekanal13​ #subscribekanal13 #warinukrainehttps://www.youtube.com/user/kanal13az?sub_confirmation=1 – SUBSCRIBE TO US!Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that a third of the military that the DPRK sent to the Kursk region have already been killed or wounded. In particular, Colonel Ants Kiviselg, head of the Estonian Defense Forces Intelligence Center, confirmed such data.At the same time, this does not indicate that North Korean troops are not “serious warriors,” says Ukrainian military officer Volodymyr Demchenko. According to him, they have “impeccable marksmanship training,” writes Forbes.The publication recalled that North Korean soldiers launched their first attacks in Kursk in December, marching across snow-covered fields to shell Ukrainian positions. Despite heavy losses from Ukrainian mines, artillery, and drones, North Korean troops continued their offensive.”Infantry attacks, mostly without armor support, are not a uniquely North Korean phenomenon. Ukrainian drones are everywhere at all times, making it virtually impossible for Russian and North Korean vehicles to break through cover. According to one Russian blogger, tanks “just don’t make it to the line to launch an attack.” They are shot at by drones from miles away,” Forbes adds.In turn, it is the infantry that bears the brunt of the fighting. In particular, more than 200 North Koreans were killed or wounded during the first assault in the Kursk region.”One failed assault earlier this month could have resulted in 400 Russian casualties on the ground. By mid-January, 3,800 of the 12,000 troops in the North Korean 11th Army Corps had been killed, wounded or – much less likely – captured,” the experts analyzed.At the same time, Zelensky noted that the small number of DPRK soldiers captured by Ukrainian soldiers shows the ruthlessness of the combined Russian-North Korean army.”Russian troops and other North Korean servicemen routinely execute their wounded in order to erase any evidence of North Korea’s participation in the war against Ukraine,” the head of state said.Demchenko also said that wounded North Koreans sometimes kill themselves right on the battlefield.”These are extremely hardened types who, when wounded, act according to one plan: pull the pin, put the grenade to the head and good night,” the soldier added.However, North Korean losses could have been greater if they had not had good marksmanship training. Compared to the poorly trained Russian occupiers, the DPRK infantryman spends years preparing for war, Forbes emphasized.“This is evidenced by the statistics of small drones destroyed by them,” Demchenko noted.The publication concluded that the DPRK’s 11th Army Corps, which is one-third depleted, may need reinforcements: “It is unclear whether Pyongyang has committed to deploying more troops. But the North Korean regime certainly intends to do so. Moscow is reportedly trading key military technology in exchange for additional manpower.”http://youtube.com/kanal13az/join – click here and support Kanal13 monthly for distributing more videos and independent journalismhttp://t.me/kanal13tv & https://bit.ly/37BVMqU https://www.youtube.com/user/kanal13az?sub_confirmation=1https://bit.ly/2Rs6MB3 #lastminutenewsfromukraine #kanal13ukraine https://bit.ly/2V19FdyClick here and just subscribe to Kanal13 – https://www.youtube.com/user/kanal13az?sub_confirmation=1https://www.youtube.com/KANAL13AZ/join*ATTENTION: If you woul like to contact with US please, write to +49176 75077516 WhatsApp▌▌►Website: http://kanal13.tv/http://www.facebook.com/tvkanal13https://twitter.com/Kanal13Azhttps://www.instagram.com/kanal13.azClick & Subscribe to the main youtube Channel© KANAL13 [ Azərbaycanın ilk peşəkar internet televiziyası ] The First Internet TV of AzerbaijanTags: #Ukriane, #Russia, #Putin, #Putler, #Russian invasion of Ukraine, #Zelenski, #Kiev, #Kyiv, #Kadirov army, #Kadirov, #Kherson, #Bucha, #Kharkiv, #Ukrainian pilots, #vagners, #Russian tanks, #NATO, #drones, #Moscow, #Kreml, #war victims #Ukraina, News, The Washington Post, waPo Video, Washington Post Video, Washington Post YouTube, a:politics, aid, biden, putin, s:Politics, support, t:Other, Ukraine, war, fact check, news coverage, Donald Trump, news, wp video, forbes, nytimes, newspaper, media, journalism, Ilham Aliyev, Baku, Azerbaijan, Israel, Gaza, Palestine, Tel-Aviv, Garabag, Karabakh, football, ronaldo, messi, brian tyler cohen