The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution expressing serious concern over the systemic suppression of dissent in Azerbaijan. The resolution highlights the country’s low ranking in the Press Freedom Index and notes the existence of a restrictive legislative framework targeting media outlets, political parties, and non-governmental organizations.   The report condemns…

The Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the Romanian parliament, has approved a draft law on unification with Moldova. This was reported on June 24 by the Romanian agency Agerpres.   The authors of the material clarify that the draft law was submitted to parliament on April 14, but the chairman of the Romanian…

US President Trump declared defiantly Wednesday that Iran is not charging fees for transiting the Strait of Hormuz. He did not mention, however, Iran’s plans to manage traffic through the vital shipping route in conjunction with Oman in the future – which Tehran and Muscat have said could involve “costs” for shippers.   “Iran has…

Another batch of wheat has been sent to Armenia via transit through the territories of Azerbaijan and Georgia. Ten railcars of wheat will be delivered from Russia.   According to Azerbaijani media reports, the train departed at 18:00 from the Balajari station of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC. It will pass through Georgia and then continue on…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is preparing to travel to Armenia next week, according to three people familiar with the plans, Poiltico reports.   The EU delegation, which will also include Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos, will visit Armenia in a high-profile show of support for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after his pro-European party…

Armenia may be deprived of voting rights in the CSTO due to debts, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.   According to her, according to the organization’s charter, measures can be taken against a state if it fails to fulfill its obligations, in particular, if it has a two-year debt.   The measures also…

Israel is considering announcing “symbolic” withdrawals from occupied territory in southern Lebanon as part of upcoming talks, according to an Israeli source familiar with the matter, CNN reports.   The idea has been discussed ahead of three days of talks between Israel and Lebanon set to take place under the auspices of the Trump administration…

Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan is participating in the 56th Annual Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) from June 21 to 24, Embassy of Armenia to USA reports.   Alongside the session’s proceedings, a meeting is also scheduled between the heads of delegations of OAS member states and the delegations of…

About two dozen people have reportedly been killed by Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, less than 24 hours after a new ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was announced, BBC reports.   Local officials said 16 people had been killed in the Nabatieh district and seven in neighbouring Saida, with others injured, after Israeli warplanes, drones,…

A meeting between representatives of the defense ministries of Azerbaijan and Turkey was held in Baku. The sides discussed logistical issues in the military sphere.   A working protocol on the results of the meeting was signed. It was noted that the document strengthens further cooperation between the parties. Նյութերը գեներացվում են տարբեր կայքերից արհեստական…

Drone attacks on Moscow and Europe’s attempts to talk to Russia from a position of strength were the main topics on the agenda of Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov’s daily briefing on Friday.   TASS has compiled the key statements of the Kremlin representative.   About the President’s schedule – Russian President Vladimir Putin will lay…

At the High-Level Event marking the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, H.E. Mr. Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia, reaffirmed Armenia’s commitment to countering hate speech as an integral component of the prevention agenda.   He noted that the growing prevalence of hate speech, particularly when directed against ethnic and religious groups, continues to…

Reuters. A Ukrainian drone attack damaged the Moscow oil refinery, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday (June 18). Video published on social media shows the aftermath of the strike.    Reuters confirmed the location from the buildings, road layout, utility poles and parking lot layout which matched archive and satellite imagery of the area….

The Senate tried and failed again Tuesday to advance a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, in what has become an almost weekly effort to rein in President Donald Trump as the administration floats a new plan to bring an end to the nearly four-month long war, AP reports….

The new head of France’s Louvre Museum warned Wednesday that the world’s most visited museum is “at breaking point” due to aging infrastructure and mounting investment needs.   “We can say it without ambiguity … the Louvre is at breaking point,” Christophe Leribault told the French Senate’s Culture Committee.   He noted that the institution…

The restrictions on the supply of Armenian agricultural products to Russia are not related to politics, but to the lack of effective quality control among producers, said the head of the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor), Sergey Dankvert.   Earlier, Rosselkhoznadzor announced that starting June 12, it would restrict the import…

Reuters.  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (June 16) that Russia should make a peace deal with Ukraine, adding that he would do what he could to end the war after meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Group of Seven leaders at a summit in France.   Trump arrived at the June 15-17 G7…

Reuters. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday (June 15) welcomed a deal between the United States and Iran to end the war, but warned against provocations by Israel until the deal is signed.   “We are very pleased, on behalf of our region and all humanity, with the agreement reached with our contributions as well,”…

The deal, which US President Donald Trump and Iranian officials say is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday, has been greeted with relief across capitals concerned about regional stability, global energy supplies and the risk of a wider Middle East conflict.   Among the first senior leaders to respond was Ursula von…

A prominent Ukrainian monastery complex in the heart of Kyiv was set on fire following a massive Russian attack overnight into Monday that killed at least four people and wounded more than a dozen in the capital, according to local authorities.   Images showed flames billowing from the UNESCO-listed Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which traces its…

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz ​Sharif said that the United States and ​Iran have ​agreed to a framework ⁠for a ​peace deal, with the final text of the agreement reached, DW reports.   Pakistan is now preparing for an electronic ​signing ​expected ⁠within the next 24 ​hours followed by ​technical-level ⁠talks next week, Sharif added.   …

Mr. Zhirayr Ananyan, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the UN, participated in the UN Security Council Open Debate within the Colombian Presidency titled «Advancing Political Solutions in the Middle East: Mediation and Dialogue for Lasting Peace» held on 11 June 2026.   Stating that the Armenian side is alarmed by the…

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, expected to be concluded in Islamabad, has never been closer to completion than it is now.   Araghchi made the remarks on his Telegram channel, assuring that all details of the Islamabad memorandum would be disclosed…

Reuters. President Donald Trump said on Thursday (June 11) the United States would hit Iran with ‘bigger, more powerful’ bombs after strikes by both sides in the Gulf undermined a shaky ceasefire.   Iranian sources and Western officials said indirect U.S.-Iranian talks on a preliminary peace deal had intensified. But a worsening of hostilities this…

Reuters. Police in Northern Ireland’s Belfast donned riot gear and advanced along a road in specialist vehicles as smoke billowed behind them on Wednesday evening (June 10).   Police also clashed with protesters for a second night on Wednesday, deploying water cannon and armoured vehicles against a few dozen young men hurling bricks and fireworks…

Pope Leo visited one of Spain’s largest ​penitentiaries, becoming the first ​pope to visit a ⁠prison in the country, Reuters reports.   The pope, an advocate for the rights of prisoners, urged the inmates at Brians 1 to make amends for their crimes and commit to living ​better lives.   Leo said a person’s past…

The threat from Hezbollah’s drones has aroused concern in Israel and represents a considerable challenge for the IDF in protecting its ground forces and settlements on the northern border. In addition to the Iron Beam laser interception system from Rafael that was delivered to the army five months ago, “Globes” now reveals another Israeli laser…

Mushegh Hovsepyan of Armenia has been elected to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) from among 15 candidates. His election marks the first time that an Armenian expert will serve on the Committee, according to a press release from Armenia’s Permanent Mission to the UN. “Armenia remains committed to advancing…

Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to reporters at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Airport early on Tuesday (June 9) morning, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, where he received a mixed reception from fans.    Trump said negotiations with Iran were ongoing and suggested progress…

Another shipment from Russia to Armenia will be carried out via transit through Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani media reported.   Twelve wagons of fertilizer weighing 828 tons and six wagons of anthracite (coal) weighing 414 tons will be sent from Bilajari station to Boyuk Kesik today, according to the report.   Since transit shipments began, more…