French President Emmanuel Macron ordered an increase in the country’s nuclear warhead stockpile and vowed he would not flinch if the country’s “vital interests” were threatened, in a landmark speech from a ballistic-missile submarine base in north-western France, Euronews reports. “I have ordered an increase in the number of nuclear warheads in our arsenal,”…
Reuters. One killed and 32 injured after Iranian attacks on Kuwait. The information came from the Kuwaiti Health Ministry. Six people killed in missile strike on Israel. The Israeli ambulance service said six people had been killed in a missile strike on the town of Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem. Three people killed in Iranian…
Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday (March 1) that the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family was “cynical” murder that violated all the norms of human morality and international law. “Please accept my deep condolences in connection with the murder of the Supreme Leader of…
Turkey does not support an attack on Iran and will not allow its air and land space to be used in a conflict, the Turkish presidential administration said. Earlier, the Turkish Foreign Minister discussed the issue with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. Hakan Fidan also discussed the developments in the Middle East with his…
U.S citizens may be eligible to submit their Federal Postcard Application or ballot electronically, US Embassy to Armenia reports. Check online at fvap.gov/guide U.S. citizens living in Armenia who are seeking additional information on how to vote absentee can contact U.S. Embassy Yerevan at [email protected] Նյութերը գեներացվում են տարբեր կայքերից արհեստական բանականության միջոցով
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the war will be stopped only if the international community fully blocks Russian oil flows, other energy resources, and the banking sector. In his view, Russia is not demonstrating readiness to establish peace. “There are still no signs that Moscow intends to stop its military machine,” the President of…
Pakistan bombed Taliban government targets in Afghanistan’s major cities overnight, officials from both countries said on Friday, with Pakistan’s defence minister describing the conflict as “open war,” Reuters reports. According to Reuters, security sources in Pakistan said the strikes involved air and ground strikes against Taliban posts, headquarters and ammunition depots in multiple sectors…
On February 25, at the U.S. Department of Treasury Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan met with Deputy Assistant Secretary Rebecca Burch, Armenian Embassy to the U.S. reports. During the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to Armenia–U.S. economic and financial cooperation, ongoing reforms in Armenia, as well as opportunities for expanding bilateral cooperation. Ambassador Mkrtchyan and…
Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi has said that a deal with the United States to avert conflict is “within reach”, in advance of talks between the two countries in Geneva, Switzerland, Al Jazeera reports. Araghchi said that the “historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement” would depend on whether “diplomacy is given…
Hungary’s centre-right opposition Tisza party has widened its lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz in February, a highly regarded poll showed on Wednesday, ahead of an April 12 election in which the veteran nationalist is seeking reelection, Reuters reports. Orban, seeking to retain his 16-year grip on power, is facing a strong challenger…
Reuters/CCTV. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday that China’s position on the Ukraine crisis has been consistent and clear, and that China supports all efforts for peace. Noting that recently, a door for dialogue has finally opened in the Ukraine crisis with all parties maintaining the momentum of negotiation, the spokeswoman…
Reuters. An Iranian Army helicopter crashed into a fruit market in the central province of Isfahan on Tuesday (February 24), killing the pilot, co-pilot and two merchants, state media reported. The helicopter came down in the city of Dorcheh, causing a fire that was put out by emergency services, the reports added. Experts…
EU foreign ministers failed to reach an agreement on the 20th sanctions package against the aggressor state during today’s meeting of the Council of the European Union. This was announced at a press conference in Brussels following the meeting by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, according to…
The United States has started withdrawing from a key military base in northeastern Syria and redeploying its forces to northern Iraq, marking the first phase of a pullout expected to last several weeks, Al Jazeera reports. Heavy machinery, personnel and trucks carrying armoured vehicles could be seen moving on Monday in the northwestern city…
Prime Minister Robert Fico has said he will to cut off his country’s emergency electricity supply to Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes pumping Russian oil to Slovakia, Euronews reports. Slovakia’s prime minister Robert Fico has threatened to withdraw Ukraine’s emergency electricity supply unless Russia’s oil supply is restored to his country by Monday. On…
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. According to Ukrinform, Zelensky reported this on Telegram. “I spoke with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. We touched base on all key aspects of our diplomatic work, and I’m glad that, in many areas, our views align. I shared updates…
New satellite imagery and flight tracking data show a base in central Jordan has become a key hub for the U.S. military’s planning for possible strikes on Iran, The New York Times reports. Imagery captured on Friday shows more than 60 attack aircraft parked at the base, known as Muwaffaq Salti, roughly tripling the…
NORAD on February 19, 2026, detected a Russian air formation, including Tu-95 bombers and Su-35 fighters, operating inside the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone and launched a multi-aircraft intercept. The response underscores continued U.S. vigilance in the Arctic as Russian long-range aviation activity remains steady near North American airspace. The North American Aerospace Defense…
US Vice President J.D. Vance, speaking at the first session of the Board of Peace, expressed gratitude to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. “We are grateful to all of you for your partnership, particularly the President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia, whom I met last week….
Russia is likely to launch an extensive influence campaign against Armenia in 2026, Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service said in a report posted on its website. The following is the report itself: In August 2025, a potentially historic event occurred in Washington. With the mediation of US President Donald Trump, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan…
Georgia’s Foreign Minister, Maka Botchorishvili, has stated that the construction of new roads between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be beneficial for the entire South Caucasus region and emphasized that the projects are not viewed as a competition with Georgia’s transit routes. Speaking on air with Imedi LIVE and commenting on the new transport initiatives…
The United States decided against licensing localized production of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems in European countries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Zelenskyy made the remark in his evening video address, summarizing his meeting with Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on ensuring consistent supply of anti-air missiles from abroad. Ukraine plans a series…
Today, negotiations between the delegations of Russia, the US and Ukraine are being resumed in Geneva, which are taking place behind closed doors, a source in the negotiating team said. The third round of trilateral talks on the Ukrainian settlement began yesterday in Geneva and lasted six hours, the meeting ended in the evening….
Reuters. Palestinian officials and an Israeli settlement watchdog group condemned on Monday (February 16) an Israeli decision on West Bank land registration, saying the move will lead to a de-facto takeover of Palestinian lands. On Sunday (February 15), Israel’s cabinet approved further measures to tighten Israel’s control over the occupied West Bank and make…
Reuters. Representatives of Ukraine and Russia will meet in Geneva on Tuesday (February 17) and Wednesday (February 18) for a fresh round of U.S.-mediated peace talks that the Kremlin says are likely to focus on land, the main sticking point. “It’s going to be very easy,” U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air…
Two female Israeli soldiers had to be rescued by police after being chased by a crowd of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men, BBC reports. Footage from the city of Bnei Brak showed the women running through streets strewn with rubbish and overturned bins as police officers formed a protective barrier. More than 20 people were arrested….
Europe’s absence from the negotiating table with Russia is a major mistake and Kyiv is doing everything possible to involve the EU in the process, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a speech at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14. “Americans often return to the question of concessions,” the president stated. “And…
Europe must be ready to fight to protect its people, values, and way of life, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told world leaders on Saturday, BBC reports. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Starmer also called for deeper links and cooperation, including economic ties, between the UK and EU. The PM stressed the…
I believe that full normalization of relations and full peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be established soon, the President of Azerbaijan stated in an interview with France 24 in Munich. According to Ilham Aliyev, the historic agreements reached on August 8 at the White House between Yerevan and Baku mean that the conflict…
The NATO alliance will become more European-led, with a continuing strong presence of the United States, as European allies significantly increase military spending, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday (Friday 13), Reuters reports. “Over the coming years we will more and more see a NATO that is more European-led, but at the…
