Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a statement on Friday that Israel initiated a war and said it will not be allowed to do “hit and run” attacks without grave consequences, Reuters reports. “The Zionist regime (Israel) will not remain unscathed from the consequences of its crime. The Iranian nation must be…
Israeli PM Benjamin Netabnyahu addressed the Israeli citizens in a pre-recorded statement regarding the Israeli strike on Iran. Netanyahu stated that although the strike was ‘a very successful opening strike’, people need to remain on high alert and prepare for the possible counterstrikes, Reuters reports. “Why now? So it’s not really ‘now’ now —…
Iran has deployed 200 aircraft to retaliate against Israel, launching more than 330 missiles, an Israeli military spokesman said. Iran also launched more than 100 drones against Israel, he said. Iranian media reported that the drones would reach their targets in about four hours, while ballistic missiles would be launched at the same time….
Armenia’s National Assembly President Alen Simonyan reflected on Indian air crash. “Deeply saddened by the horrific crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad on 12 June which claimed 242 lives onboard and several more on the ground. I extend my heartfelt condolences to all grieving families and nations affected. Armenia stands in solidarity with India…
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has won a vote of confidence in his pro-EU government after his political camp narrowly lost the recent presidential election, the BBC reports. Some 243 parliamentarians voted in favour of the coalition government, with 210 voting against and no abstentions. This vote has been seen by some as…
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic travelled to the Ukrainian city of Odesa for a regional summit on Wednesday, the first time the Moscow-friendly leader has visited the country during his 12 years in power, Reuters reports. Vucic travelled to Ukraine for one day to take part in the Ukraine-Southeastern Europe Summit in the Black Sea…
The European Commission is to propose lowering the Russian oil price cap and banning the use of Nord Stream infrastructure as part of a fresh round of sanctions against Moscow, Financial Times reports. The commission is due to present its 18th package of sanctions against Moscow on Tuesday, as part of efforts to ratchet…
Reuters. At least nine people were reported killed and a number of others injured in a shooting at a school in the southern Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday (June 10), the city’s mayor said. Graz Mayor Elke Kahr, quoted by Austrian news agency APA, said many injured had also been taken to hospital…
Iran’s Intelligence Minister, Esmail Khatib, on Sunday (June 8) said sensitive Israeli nuclear documents obtained by Tehran would be released soon, Reuters reports. Iranian state media reported on Saturday that Iranian intelligence agencies had obtained a large trove of sensitive Israeli documents. Khatib said these were related to Israel’s nuclear facilities and its relations…
A prisoner exchange is under way between Russia and Ukraine, governments in Moscow and Kyiv have confirmed, BBC reports. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said the exchange would unfold “in several stages” over the coming days, adding that the wounded, seriously wounded and soldiers under 25 were being returned. Writing on Telegram, Zelensky said:…
Protesters clashed with U.S. law enforcement officers in Los Angeles on Sunday during the latest demonstrations against immigration raids that swept across California over the weekend, Reuters reports. The clash came after agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal law enforcement agencies raided several locations in southern California on Friday, which…
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif had a telephone conversation. They exchanged views on the prospects for bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and Pakistan in economic, trade, energy, industrial, military, scientific, educational, tourism and other spheres. Նյութերը գեներացվում են տարբեր կայքերից արհեստական բանականության միջոցով
Israel is arming local militias in Gaza in an effort to counter Hamas in the besieged enclave, officials say, as opposition politicians warned that the move endangers national security, CNN reports. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the covert enterprise on Thursday, calling it “a good thing.” In a video posted on social media,…
Russia disagrees with US President Donald Trump’s analogy of the Ukraine conflict as a kids’ brawl, emphasizing that it concerns Russia’s vital national interests and security, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a news briefing, TASS reports. “Naturally, the US president may have his point of view. But for us, this is an existential…
US President Donald Trump emerged Thursday from a long-awaited 90-minute telephone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping encouraged that ongoing trade tensions could soon be resolved, CNN reports. Calling the conversation “very good,” Trump said in a social media post after the call that follow-up talks would soon be arranged with his economic team,…
Reuters. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, said on Wednesday (June 4) he met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington D.C. during his visit there. Yermak told reporters after meetings in Washington, that it is “very important” that Ukraine wins the war. The meetings came on the same…
Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday (June 4) banning the nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against foreign “terrorists” and other security threats. The countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and…
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine expects to carry out a prisoner exchange with Russia this coming weekend, on June 7 and 8, with the projected return of 500 Ukrainian servicemen. According to him, the necessary consultations between the two sides took place on June 4. “The Russian side has passed on…
Reuters. Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced his resignation on Tuesday (June 3), most likely ushering in a snap election, hours after anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders quit the right-wing coalition for failing to back tougher migration policies. Ministers from Wilders’ PVV party will leave the cabinet, while the others will continue for now as…
Germany’s former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock was appointed president of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, following an election in which she ran unopposed, Euronews reports. Baerbock, who was elected to the position with a simple majority, will take the top job at the assembly — a role of primarily ceremonial significance that…
NATO is “neither at peace nor at war” with Russia. This opinion was expressed by the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance Mark Rutte, speaking at a press conference after the summit of the countries of the eastern flank of NATO in Lithuania. His speech was broadcast by the alliance’s press service, TASS reports….
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described the second round of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul as excellent, TASS reports. “Today, as you know, the Russian and Ukrainian delegations convened in Istanbul under the chairmanship of our Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. And it was a really excellent meeting. As a result,…
A telephone conversation between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin took place. The President of the Russian Federation congratulated the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia on his 50th birthday and conveyed his best wishes. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia thanked the President of…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday to discuss bilateral ties and regional and global developments, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate announced, Anadolu reports. During the conversation, Erdogan expressed Türkiye’s commitment to strengthening relations with Hungary across all sectors. He noted that upcoming meetings of the High-Level…
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signaled that his patience with Vladimir Putin is running thin, warning the Russian leader that he is “playing with fire” by refusing to engage in serious peace talks about ending the war in Ukraine, Politico reports. But Trump, frustrated that Putin has shrugged at his offer to reset relations…
The State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the U.S. while it prepares to expand the screening of their activity on social media, officials said. A U.S. official said Tuesday the suspension is intended to be temporary and does not apply to applicants who already…
The United States has received a list of conditions from Ukraine for a possible peace agreement, and is now waiting to receive proposals from the Russian side, U.S. President’s Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg said. “When President Trump spoke with President Putin a little over a week ago, the Russians said they were…
The United States has asked Israel in recent days to delay its full-scale military operation in Gaza as part of efforts to exhaust negotiations for a hostage deal, two sources familiar with the matter told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday, The Jerusalem Post reports. The request included two key components: Delay the full-scale operation…
“A shameful attack on the Georgian people and Georgian state on the day of its national holiday,” Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili posted on social media in response to a joint statement by French President Emmanuel Macron, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. Macron, Tusk and…
Western allies are not imposing any range restrictions on the use of long-range weapons delivered to Ukraine against Russian military targets, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday, Euronews reports. Merz pointed out that the restrictions have been lifted not only on German weapons. ‘There are no longer any restrictions on the range…
