"Azerbaijan's President Aliyev Secures Fifth Term in Landslide Victory"

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan won a fifth term in a snap election with 92% of the vote, following the recapture of the Nagorno-Karabakh region from Armenian separatists. The election, held amid a crackdown on independent media and without real opposition, saw a turnout of 67.7% and was boycotted by the main opposition parties. Aliyev's victory, although slightly lower than previous elections, was still significant. His grip on power has been further solidified through constitutional changes and the appointment of his wife as first vice president.