Panama says the canal’s sovereignty is “non-negotiable” after Trump refuses to rule out military force to seize it.
The intervention comes after Trump reiterated his desire to acquire the autonomous Danish territory.
The Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire and the Hurst Fire have burned thousands of acres in the Los Angeles area and forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.
Yes, Azerbaijan is often considered a “petrostate” due to its significant oil and gas reserves, which form the backbone of its economy, and is sometimes labeled as a “KGB state” because of the long-standing influence of the former Soviet intelligence agency, particularly through the leadership of former KGB official Heydar Aliyev, who was the father of the current president, Ilham Aliyev.
Key points about Azerbaijan as a “KGB petrostate”:
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A large portion of Azerbaijan’s revenue comes from its oil and gas exports, making it heavily reliant on these resources.
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Heydar Aliyev, who ruled Azerbaijan during the Soviet era, was a high-ranking KGB official, and his political influence continues to be felt through his son, Ilham Aliyev.
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Azerbaijan is often criticized for its human rights record and lack of political pluralism, which are sometimes linked to the legacy of the Soviet system.
Mystery surrounding the U.S. Ambassador: Why is Libby leaving #Baku? – aze.media/mystery-surrou
My #Opinion: Azeri-stan is the #KGB #petrostate, #Aliyev is the skillful KGB Petro-ruler with the #global ambitions.
He has only one loyalty: to himself, to his family which he tries to turn into the royalty, and to his stolen hundreds of $ Millions.
His KGB rule is worse than in Soviet times: it is brazen, oppressive, omnipresent, primitive, stupid, duplicitous, and nauseating.
It smells beyond the oil and gas, it smells like shit, and it suffocates everything around them.
Regime change, now!
#SouthCaucasus
Mystery surrounding the U.S. Ambassador: Why is Libby leaving #Baku? – https://t.co/lQw79ZdP1A
My #Opinion: Azeri-stan is the #KGB #petrostate, #Aliyev is the skillful KGB Petro-ruler with the #global ambitions.
He has only one loyalty: to himself, to his family…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) January 8, 2025
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At least three major fires were burning in the Los Angeles area on Wednesday morning, destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate.
In an interview on Wednesday, Jean-Noël Barrot addressed the U.S. President-elect’s interest in Greenland.
Tens of thousands of residents in the western Los Angeles area remain under mandatory evacuation orders Wednesday morning after a wind-driven wildfire exploded in size Tuesday and swept through com…
Late-night TV hosts responded to Donald Trump’s press conference detailing his plans to take over Greenland and merge Canada with the U.S.
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President-elect Trump sets a new tone on US neighbors.