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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed confidence that sending the two black boxes of the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) passenger plane, which crashed near Aktau, to Brazil was the “only correct decision” to ensure the objectivity and impartiality of the investigation. Tokayev also discussed strengthening the economy and sovereignty in an interview with Kazakhstan’s “Ana Tili” newspaper. He recalled that 38 people, including six Kazakh citizens, lost their lives in the crash and many others were severely injured. He praised the quick and professional response from rescue teams, doctors, and police, as well as the help of local workers who rushed to…

Türkiye expressed profound sorrow and offered condolences to the United States following the truck-ramming attack in New Orleans that claimed the lives of at least 10 people. The Turkish government conveyed its hope for a swift determination of the motive behind the attack and expressed solidarity with the victims, their families, and the American people.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his New Year address to the nation that he has no doubts that US President-elect Donald Trump is “willing and capable” of ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. “I have no doubt that the new American President is willing and capable of achieving peace and ending (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s aggression. He understands that the first is impossible without the second. Because this is not a street fight where you have to calm down both sides,” Zelenskyy said in the video address shared on his social media accounts. Expressing that Ukraine is not alone in…

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced the successful launch of its first rocket carrying two satellites as part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission. According to reports in Indian media, the SpaDeX rocket, aimed at demonstrating the country’s “orbital docking capability,” was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh at 10:00 PM local time. ISRO Chairman Sreedhara Panicker Somanath stated, “The PSLV-C60 rocket for the SpaDeX mission was successfully launched. The rocket placed the satellites into their correct orbits.” According to ISRO, the primary goal of the SpaDeX mission is to develop the technology necessary…

The US government, Israel’s biggest supporter, has provided over $158 billion in economic and military aid to Tel Aviv from 1946 to 2023. Israel ranks first among countries receiving the most military assistance from the US. According to a report by the Council on Foreign Relations dated October 7, 2024, the total adjusted for inflation exceeds $310 billion. MAIN ARMS SUPPLIER AND MILITARY ASSISTANCE The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report shows that the US is Israel’s primary arms supplier. Between 2019 and 2023, Israel imported 69% of its conventional weapons from the US, with this figure reaching 78%…

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan stated that the plane that crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau was severely damaged by ground fire and became uncontrollable due to electronic warfare interference.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no immediate plans to engage in discussions regarding the resolution of the Ukrainian crisis in early January. When asked at a press briefing in Moscow if any preparations for contacts on the Ukrainian settlement are currently underway, Peskov replied: “No, there are no plans. Neither the first, second, or third of January.” “The most important thing is to take the first steps toward peace. This path has yet to be paved due to the Kyiv regime’s position,” he added. Responding to US Security Advisor John Kirby’s allegations…

Türkiye will ensure security beyond its southern borders and eliminate terrorism threats emanating from those regions starting from 2025, said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Speaking at AK Party’s 8th Ordinary Provincial Congress in Balıkesir province, Erdoğan said: “Starting from 2025, we will ensure security beyond our southern borders, particularly regarding the issue of terrorism, and eliminate the threats emanating from those regions.” On the Assad regime’s fall in Syria, Erdoğan said that Türkiye “upheld the bond of brotherhood,” helped the oppressed, “and once again, we emerged victorious.” “We passed the test of humanity with flying colors,” Erdoğan added.

14 PKK terrorists were neutralized in northern Iraq’s Hakurk, Gara, and Metina regions. The Turkish Armed Forces continue their strong efforts to eradicate terrorism with the power derived from the nation. The Ministry of National Defense announced that 14 PKK terrorists identified in the Hakurk, Gara, and Metina regions of northern Iraq had been neutralized. The statement emphasized the determination to eliminate terrorism at its source.

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe reached its closest point to the Sun on December 24, 2024, breaking the record for the closest approach ever made by a spacecraft to the Sun. Parker passed just 6.1 million kilometers (3.8 million miles) from the Sun’s surface, setting a new record for humanity’s closest solar pass. This distance is equivalent to just 4 centimeters of the one-meter length between Earth and the Sun. During this close flyby, the spacecraft was exposed to temperatures of approximately 980 degrees Celsius. To withstand the Sun’s heat and radiation, Parker is equipped with a special 11.5-centimeter thick carbon-composite…