U.S. President Donald Trump took away security clearances for former Vice President Kamala Harris, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and others in his latest move against his Democratic opponents, Reuters reports.   The Republican president, who has also revoked the security clearance for former President Joe Biden, defeated Clinton in the 2016 presidential election…

The United States welcomes the cooperation between Armenia and Turkiye to temporarily open the Margara-Alican border crossing to allow Armenia to provide humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people, Louis Bono, US State Department’s chief adviser on Caucasus negotiations, wrote about this on X microblog. “This shows how cooperation in the South Caucasus benefits the entire region,”…

The statement was delivered by Prof. Dr Ani Ghazaryan Drissi, programme executive of WCC Ecumenical Theological Education.    “The World Council of Churches expresses deep concern over the continued unlawful detention of Armenian individuals by Azerbaijan,” reads the statement. “The taking and holding of hostages violate fundamental principles of international humanitarian law, including the Geneva…

As the United States tries to broker a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia this week, an unexpected idea has emerged in the talks: potential U.S. control of a key Ukrainian nuclear power plant on the front line of the war with Russia, The Washington Post reports.   President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Council of Europe’s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities strongly condemned the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the CoE press office reports.     The President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, Marc Cools, and Congress Rapporteurs on the situation of local and regional democracy in Türkiye, David Eray (Switzerland, EPP/CCE) and…

Serbia’s parliament formally accepted the resignation of the Prime Minister Milos Vucevic on Wednesday, triggering a 30-day deadline for the formation of a new government or the calling of a snap election, Reuters reports.   Vucevic, the head of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and an ally of the populist President Aleksandar Vucic, resigned…

Ukraine has brought home 175 Ukrainian soldiers in a one-for-one prisoner exchange with Russia that was mediated by the United Arab Emirates, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on March 19, The Kyiv Independent reports.   The news of the swap came after a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin a…

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said London welcomes conclusion of negotiations on Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement. As John Gallagher, British Ambassador to Armenia said in a post on X, in British Parliament Lammy said:   “Armenia and Azerbaijan concluded negotiation of an historic peace agreement.  We warmly welcome this achievement and encourage both sides to move…

Reuters. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Tuesday (March 18) that Kyiv was not the obstacle for a peace deal with Russia and believes it can achieve just and lasting peace under the leadership of U.S. President Donald Trump.   Ukraine was waiting for clarity to emerge on the peace process after the conversation…

Finland, in its role as Chair of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), extends its congratulations to the governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan on the successful conclusion of negotiations for the draft text of a peace settlement. This significant milestone reflects a shared commitment to pursue a future of peace, stability, and…

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has received licenses to conduct exploration work in Israel.   This was reported by the Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan Mikayil Jabbarov on his account on the social network X.   “As part of a business visit to Israel, together with SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf, we took part…

Sweden has welcomed the conclusion of the talks around the peace treaty text between Armenia and Azerbaijan.In a statement on X, the Swedish foreign ministry called for a swift signing of the peace treaty. “Sweden welcomes the news that Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on the text of a peace treaty and encourages a swift…

A powerful explosion has rocked a four-story building in the southern Syrian city of Latakia.   According to media reports, three people have been killed and several others injured.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council, via videoconference, the Kremlin reports.   The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Anton Vaino, Secretary…

Montenegro strongly commends the historic peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia. “This is a great contribution to the stability of the region and European and global security. Montenegro looks forward to strengthening relations and partnership with both friendly countries and working closely with them to advance goals of peace, security, stability and economic prosperity,” the…

Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon has welcomed the conclusion of negotiations on the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Warmly welcome the announcement both by Armenia and Azerbaijan on the conclusion of the negotiations on Agreement on Peace. We hope for the signature to follow soon thus marking the start of a new era of…

Reuters. Syria will retain Islamic jurisprudence as the main basis of law and will preserve freedom of opinion and expression, according to a constitutional declaration drafted by experts and signed by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Thursday (March 13).   A summary of its 44 articles was read out by a legal expert from the…

A discussion titled ” Unlawful detention and sham trials of Armenian hostages, including high-ranking political representatives from Nagorno-Karabakh, by Azerbaijan” took place in the European Parliament.   One of the initiators of the discussion, Slovak MEP Miriam Lexmann, stated that more than 20 political hostages in Baku are held in inhumane conditions and are subjected…

The French government does not currently support the confiscation of Russian assets but continues to examine the potential implications of such a measure, the official representative of the country’s government, Minister Delegate Sophie Primas said, TASS reports.   “For now, we do not support it,” she said in an interview with Sud Radio. She emphasized…

Ukraine has said it is ready to accept a US proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire in its war with Russia, prompting Washington to agree to resume military assistance to Kyiv, Financial Times reports.   The proposed ceasefire, which would still need to be agreed by Russia, was announced in a joint statement that capped…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pointed to a “severe violation of the goals and principles of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)”.   “All the original goals of the organization’s creation and the principles on which it is based, which were agreed upon by consensus, are now being severely violated and ignored,”…

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman Al Saud in Jeddah, State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement.    “The Secretary thanked the Crown Prince for once again hosting the United States in talks to help resolve the Ukraine war…

Since Russia launched its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the country and its people have adapted to so much, overcoming challenges that would have broken many another countries, Politico reports.   Whether miraculously patching up wrecked energy systems or developing innovative drones, time and again, their resilience and inventiveness have seen them through. But after three…

Azerbaijan has participated in discussions on gas supply to Slovakia, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Energy reports.   Thus, at the first meeting of the Working Group established between the European Commission and Slovakia regarding the gas supply issue faced by Slovakia in Brussels, Belgium, Azerbaijan was represented by a delegation led by Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister…

Two Armenians were killed in clashes in the Syrian city of Latakia. The victims were father and son Antoine and Fati Putros. This was reported by Zarmik Poghikyan, a correspondent for ‘Lurer’ in Syria.   In recent days, the most massive clashes have been recorded in Syria since the fall of Bashar Assad’s rule. Hundreds…

Ukraine’s military used Mirage 2000 jets provided by France to repel a Russian attack for the first time, deploying the aircraft overnight against Moscow’s latest barrage of missiles and drones, Politico reports.   Russian forces launched 67 missiles and 194 drones against Ukraine, bombing mostly energy and civilian infrastructure in the country’s Odesa, Poltava, Kharkiv…

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Turkey’s defense industry is prepared to contribute to strengthening the EU’s defense sector and enhancing European security, TASS reports.   “We believe it is in our common interest to plan every step toward ensuring European security together with Turkey. In these efforts, it is crucial to maintain strong…

Reuters. President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday (March 6) that Russia should choose a peace in Ukraine that will ensure the long-term security of Russia and its sustainable development.   “We must choose for ourselves a peace option that will suit us and that will ensure peace for our country in the long term,” Putin…

Reuters. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday (March 6) that French President Emmanuel Macron’s nuclear rhetoric posed a threat to Russia.   Lavrov was commenting on a speech on Wednesday in which Macron said he was considering placing European allies under the protection of France’s nuclear arsenal.   “If he considers us a…

Greenland’s prime minister has a message for President Donald Trump: “Greenland is ours,” AP reports.   Múte Bourup Egede made the statement on Facebook Wednesday, just hours after Trump declared in his State of the Union address to Congress that he intends to gain control of Greenland “one way or the other.”   “Kalaallit Nunaat…