German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to host the leaders of five major European powers in Berlin later this month to coordinate a strategy ahead of the NATO summit and ease growing tensions with US President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported on Monday, June 1.   According to Bloomberg, the leaders of Germany, France, the United Kingdom,…

“It is clear that the timing is not coincidental. Russia is seeking to damage Armenia’s economy and influence the outcome of the parliamentary elections. We support Armenia’s democratic stability, including in the face of hybrid threats, external information manipulation and interference, as well as attempts to undermine trust in democratic institutions,” EU Foreign Service Spokesperson…

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin sent birthday greetings to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who turned 51 on June 1.   “Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of your birthday,” Putin said in a letter addressed to Pashinyan and published by the Kremlin. “Relations between our countries and peoples have traditionally been friendly, and…

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Turkey could resume normal relations with Israel if Israel stops killing Palestinians and allows people in Gaza to receive basic necessities, answering a question about US President Donald Trump’s call for Ankara to join the Abraham Accords with Israel.   Fidan told Nikkei Asia that Turkey and Israel have…

As a result of joint inspections conducted on May 21–27, 2026, at four Armenian fish farming enterprises by the Food Safety Inspectorate of the Republic of Armenia and the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of the Russian Federation (Rosselkhoznadzor), the import of products from two Armenian companies — MF Export LLC and Invest…

The leaders of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan have called for Armenia to hold a nationwide referendum on its future relationship with the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), according to a joint statement published by the Kremlin following a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.   Russian President Vladimir Putin, Belarusian…

Reuters. U.S. forces intercepted five one-way attack drones that were launched by Iran, and prevented a sixth drone launch from an Iranian ground control site in Bandar Abbas, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in an X post on Thursday (May 28).   “At 10:17 p.m. ET on May 27, Iran launched a ballistic missile…

The US Secretary of State Maco Rubio issued a congratulatory message on Azerbaijan’s National Day.   “On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Azerbaijan on your Independence Day.   Over the past year, we have elevated our relationship to a Strategic Partnership, culminating in Vice President JD Vance and…

Russia’s President arrived in the Republic of Kazakhstan on a state visit, and also to attend a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and the Eurasian Economic Forum, The Kremlin reports.   Vladimir Putin was greeted at the foot of the gangway by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.   The forthcoming…

Hungary’s new parliament decided to halt the country’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), initiated by the previous government headed by Viktor Orban.   “As many as 133 votes were in favor of the corresponding bill, 37 were against and five abstained,” Speaker Agnes Forsthoffer said at a meeting of Hungary’s supreme legislative body…

“The United States continues to support an enduring peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia,” President of the United States Donald Trump said in a congratulatory letter addressed to President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of Azerbaijan’s Independence Day.   “We are encouraged by Azerbaijan’s efforts to advance the peace agreement you initialed last August, including the…

Iran effectively shuttered the crucial waterway in the early days of the war and in mid-April the US responded by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports, Euronews reports.   Iran’s foreign ministry said on Monday that Tehran was collecting fees for “navigational services” on ships transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but is not…

Turkish police could be seen entering the headquarters of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) on Sunday (May 24), as a court ruled to remove its leader Ozgur Ozel, Reuters reports.   A court on Thursday annulled the results of the CHP congress where Ozel was elected in 2023, citing irregularities. On Sunday, Ankara’s…

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said negotiations with Iran were proceeding in an “orderly and constructive manner,” yet reiterated that he was in no rush to reach a deal.   Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform that he instructed US negotiators “not to rush into a deal,” stressing that “time…

Today is Memorial Day in the United States — a day to honor and remember the military men and women who sacrificed their lives in service to their country, US Embassy to Armenia reports.   “Please note the U.S. Embassy is closed today in observance of the holiday,” the statement reads. Նյութերը գեներացվում են տարբեր…

US Secretary Rubio met today with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.  The Secretary underscored the strategic importance of the U.S.-India partnership, rooted in our shared democratic values, profound economic and commercial opportunity, and the strong personal ties between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi.   The Secretary extended an invitation, on behalf…

On the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity, the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the United Nations, in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation New York Office, convened a roundtable entitled “From Ambition to Action: Strengthening Biodiversity Governance and Financing.”    The discussion brought together representatives of Member States, the United Nations system,…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he “welcomes” U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest announcement about deploying 5,000 troops to Poland.    NATO’s military commanders will work through details, Rutte said, during remarks to reporters ahead of the alliance’s foreign ministers’ meeting in Sweden, DW reported.   Trump said he plans to send 5,000 troops to…

Reuters.  Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday (May 21), that military drills involving nuclear forces were always a signal.     Moscow is conducting some of its biggest nuclear exercises in years, involving 64,000 people to drill its forces in “the preparation and use of nuclear forces in the event of aggression.”   “As part…

Reuters. Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted in the United States on murder charges, U.S acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Wednesday (May 20), in a major escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against the island’s government. The indictment against Castro, returned in federal court in Miami on April 23, charges him with one…

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke Wednesday directly to the Cuban people in a video recorded in Spanish, criticizing the country’s elite for being corrupt and offering a “new path,” including a proposed $100 million influx of food and medicine. The message came as former President Raúl Castro and five others were indicted by…

The Pentagon on Tuesday said that it was reducing the number of US Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) in Europe from three to four, DW reports.   The chief Pentagon spokesman, Sean Parnell, said in a statement that the US was reducing the number of its soldiers on the continent as a result of a…

Reuters. Thick black smoke was seen rising in the sky following a car bomb explosion that killed one Syrian soldier outside a Defence Ministry building in Damascus on Tuesday (May 19), the ministry said in a statement carried by state media.   Soldiers had discovered a different bomb near the building in the capital’s Bab…

Reuters. President Donald Trump posted on social media on Monday (May 18) that he was holding off on a planned military attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday, while efforts continue to reach a deal, adding that the United States was ready to resume attacking if one is not reached.   President Donald Trump said on…

Iran is ready to hand over its enriched uranium to Russia instead of the United States, according to Tehran’s updated draft conflict settlement agreement with Washington, quoted by the Al Hadath television.   The document, revised by Iran, says that the Islamic Republic is ready “to transfer the enriched uranium to Russia instead of the…

Two senior Polish defense ministry officials are on their way to Washington to get more information on why the U.S. suddenly canceled the deployment of 4,000 soldiers on a planned rotation to the country, Politico reports.   Paweł Zalewski and Cezary Tomczyk — both deputy defense ministers — will try to get details on what…

The Trump administration does not like a united European Union because the bloc is a geopolitical force that Washington has to reckon with, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Sunday, urging EU member states not to weaken the bloc by striking bilateral deals with the US, Politico reports.   Kallas noted that it…

Moscow and Washington are in very intensive contact, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister said.   According to Sergey Ryabkov, the negotiations are taking place through several channels. He also considered talks between Sergey Lavrov and Marco Rubio possible, but did not specify a date. Նյութերը գեներացվում են տարբեր կայքերից արհեստական բանականության միջոցով

Against the backdrop of reports about Yerevan’s rapprochement with the West, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk stated that Russia will treat any choice made by Armenia with understanding.   “Armenia is a very close country to us. It is an ally and part of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the Commonwealth of Independent…

The United Arab Emirates tried unsuccessfully to persuade fellow Gulf states to join a coordinated attack on Iran shortly after the US and Israel launched their campaign against the Islamic Republic, Bloomberg reports.   According to the news site, UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed spoke over the phone with other leaders in the region,…