Day: December 20, 2023

Former President Donald Trump is disqualified from serving as US president and cannot appear on the primary ballot in Colorado because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol by his supporters, the state’s top court ruled Tuesday, Report

Armenia’s Pashinyan: Our negotiation package was delayed because Azerbaijan rejected 4 consecutive meetings  NEWS.am

In a shocking turn of events, Japanese prosecutors have executed a series of raids on the offices of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) today, as part of an ongoing investigation into a slush fund scandal. The scandal revolves around allegations that LDP factions failed to report fundraising proceeds, raising concerns about transparency within the political landscape.

Authorities, armed with search warrants, descended upon key party offices in a coordinated effort to uncover evidence related to the alleged misreporting of funds. The investigation, spearheaded by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, aims to shed light on the intricate details of the financial dealings within the Liberal Democratic Party.

Sources close to the investigation reveal that prosecutors suspect several LDP factions of maintaining slush funds, which were purportedly used for undisclosed purposes. The allegations suggest a potential violation of campaign finance regulations and raise questions about the accountability of political entities in Japan.

The Liberal Democratic Party, led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is facing increasing scrutiny as the scandal unfolds. Party officials have yet to release an official statement in response to the raids, but there are growing calls for transparency and accountability within the ranks of the ruling party.

This development adds a layer of complexity to Japan’s political landscape, with citizens expressing concern over the integrity of the democratic process. The scandal comes at a crucial time for the Liberal Democratic Party, as it prepares for upcoming elections, putting additional pressure on party leaders to address the allegations promptly.

As the investigation progresses, the public eagerly awaits further details on the extent of the slush fund scandal and its potential impact on the political future of the ruling party. The outcomes of the raids and subsequent legal proceedings are anticipated to shape the narrative leading up to the elections and may have far-reaching consequences for the Japanese political landscape.

Testing of turbines has started at the Masdar power plant under construction in the Navoi region, Azernews reports.

It has become known that several Armenian lobbyists in France – Anne Hidalgo, Bruno Retailleau, Xavier Bertrand, Valérie Pecresse, Carole Delga, Michel Rubirola, Michel Delafosse, and Jeanne Barseghian – have signed a joint appeal against the organisation of COP29 in Azerbaijan.

European banks plan to pay out about €70 billion ($77 billion) after a lucrative year, according to their top regulator, Report informs via Bloomberg.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is closing in on a summer move to Barcelona with Joan Laporta confident he can lure him to Catalonia, according to reports in Spain.

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday classified the JN.1 coronavirus strain as a “variant of interest” and said current evidence shows risk to public health was low from the strain, Report informs via Reuters.

On December 18-19, 2023, a delegation led by Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister of Azerbaijan Yalchin Rafiyev visited the Republic of Uganda, Report informs, citing the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Azerbaijan.