Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to the White House on Tuesday (July 21). Trump told reporters that he felt “very good” about Aoun’s visit and that he expected progress. Aoun is expected to present Trump with a plan on how to disarm Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and secure…
Members of new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government arrived at 10 Downing Street on Monday as the incoming cabinet began taking shape after his appointment. Education Secretary Lucy Powell and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner were among Labour lawmakers seen arriving at the prime minister’s official residence, while some roles, including that of former…
Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization said on Sunday that US strikes targeted the Darkhovin nuclear power plant, which is still under construction in the country’s southwest. “An attack on a peaceful nuclear facility under international safeguards is a clear violation of international law,” the organization said on the US social media company X. It…
Andy Burnham has pledged he will “be there for” Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky and the UK’s support would remain “resolute” under his premiership, Independent reports. The new Prime Minister indicated that the President of Ukraine would be one of the first foreign leaders he would speak to after replacing Sir Keir Starmer in No 10….
U.S. Presidential Envoy for Syria and Iraq, Thomas Barrack, announced that the United States is working in coordination with five countries in the region, including Syria, on a program to shift to alternative routes for the Strait of Hormuz, based on the principle of “precautionary delivery.” Speaking on Friday at the U.S.-Iraq Business Summit…
Ankara has no doubt that the S-400 and F-35 issues will be resolved, said Hulusi Akar, chairman of the Turkish parliament’s defense committee. “We expect progress on this issue. We believe that it will happen. The S-400 was the reason for the suspension of the F-35 program. Once that factor is eliminated, the F-35…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky honored Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan with the Order of Merit, 2nd degree, thanking him for his work toward peace efforts. The two met on Thursday to discuss the current state of diplomacy, as well as future steps that could help accelerate efforts to reach peace and improve the situation…
Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the floundering government as he cleared his final hurdle to take office as prime minister next week, AP reports. The former mayor of Greater Manchester was the only contender in…
The U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB) will send a business delegation to Armenia to participate in COP17. Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan held a meeting with Kristen Kaufman, Senior Vice President for Global Impact Initiatives at the U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB), and Agnes Winblad, Senior Director for Environment and Sustainable development. During…
Reuters. Ukraine’s parliament voted on Thursday (July 16) to appoint energy executive Sergii Koretskyi as prime minister, the third since the start of Russia’s invasion in 2022. Koretskyi, previously CEO of the state energy giant Naftogaz, was praised by lawmakers as a capable and efficient manager. He received 289 votes in favour. Addressing…
US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News, recorded on July 14, that the conflict in Ukraine could end before the end of his presidential term. “I think so,” Trump said, answering a question about whether he believes the Ukrainian crisis will be resolved before the expiration of his presidential term…
On July 14, the civilian merchant vessel Atlas Bey, owned by the Turkish company Ocean Maritime, was attacked by a drone off the coast of Odesa, Ukraine. This was reported by the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. “Eleven crew members on board are citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan. According to the available information, with the…
US forces carried out strikes against Iran for a fourth day in a row on Tuesday, July 14, and reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from the country’s ports. The military action came after US President Donald Trump backed down on his threat to heavily tax ships passing through the…
U.S. forces have carried out strikes on Iran for the third consecutive night. Military facilities in Bushehr, Chabahar, Bandar Abbas, and several other cities were targeted. The U.S. Central Command said the strikes are intended to weaken Iran’s capability to attack civilian vessels. Iran, in turn, announced that it had struck U.S. air bases in…
France’s state-owned energy group EDF temporarily shut down three nuclear reactors on Sunday, while warning that seven others may need to adjust their power output as the heatwave sweeping the country continues, Euronews reports. According to the company, the measure is an environmental protection requirement to avoid discharging excessively hot water into rivers already warming…
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) has entered a critical phase due to what he described as repeated U.S. violations, while insisting that Iran has honored its commitments in good faith. Speaking at his weekly press conference, Baghaei said Tehran has consistently adhered to…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said revenge for the killing of his father and others killed in the two recent wars would be carried out regardless of whether he or other officials remained in office. “We pledge to avenge your pure blood and the blood of all the martyrs of these two wars against…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in the Omani capital Muscat on Saturday to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues, Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA reported. Omani officials welcomed Araghchi upon his arrival, the news agency said. No further details are available as yet. On Friday, IRNA reported that the situation in…
On 10 July 2026 the Delegation of the Republic of Armenia to the UN participated and made a statement at the UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS. Armenia reaffirmed its commitment to ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Progress in HIV prevention, testing, and treatment was highlighted. It was…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a rather unusual parting gift for NATO leaders following the alliance’s 2026 summit this week – a vintage revolver, Euronews reports. NATO leaders each received an engraved Magnum .357 revolver and live ammunition after the meeting in Ankara, which took place from 7 to 8 July and saw allies…
According to Hürriyet, Türkiye’s S-400 air defense systems are being delivered to the Gulf states and have already been sold to a third country. Some sources claim that the buyer is the United Arab Emirates, while others say that Qatar has purchased the systems. The newspaper notes that both countries need air defense systems…
Russia introduced a ban on diesel exports on Wednesday as part of a raft of measures to support the domestic fuel market after systematic Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries triggered gasoline shortages and price spikes, Reuters reports. Drivers in many regions are facing hours-long lines to refuel, as intensifying Ukrainian strikes on Russian…
US President Donald Trump said on July 8 that he currently sees no reason to send ground forces to Iran. He said this during a meeting with Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara. “No, there’s no point in me doing that. <…>Why would I send [ground troops]…
US President Donald Trump said that despite the complexity of the situation, significant progress has been made in the war in Ukraine in recent weeks. During talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit in Ankara on July 8, Trump commented on his contacts with the presidents of Ukraine and Russia. He…
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed Russian leader Vladimir Putin during the Alliance summit in Ankara, warning the Kremlin leader not to provoke the bloc. “Don’t fool with us. Don’t play with us. We will never attack anyone. We will only defend our way of life, our democracy, and our territory,” Rutte said, addressing…
Reuters. French President Emmanuel Macron met on Tuesday (July 7) with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus after blasts rocked Syria’s capital. Two bombs exploded near a hotel in Damascus where Macron had spent the night, but his office said he did not hear the explosions. Syrian authorities said 18 people were…
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos posted photos on her social media page, announcing that she had made jam from Armenian apricots. “This is jam I made from Armenian apricots. Apricots are symbolic of a shift that is taking place in Armenia. At last month’s election, the majority of Armenians voted for parties that…
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Belarus would not send its troops to fight in Ukraine but simultaneously blamed Western countries for prolonging the war and increasing military tensions in Europe. Speaking at a ceremony honoring graduates of Belarusian military academies on Monday, July 6, Lukashenko claimed an international “war party” was determined to keep…
The Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia Narek Mkrtchyan, the U.S. State Department’s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Yehuda Kaplun, and Rob Garson, President of the American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, hosted a “Shabbat Lunch” at the Armenian Embassy dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the United States. The event was…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni discussed bilateral relations, defense cooperation, and regional and global developments during a phone call. In a statement issued on Friday, July 3, Turkey’s Directorate of Communications said Erdogan emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation between the two countries in all areas, particularly in…
