Reuters. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survived two bids to remove her when the European Parliament rejected no-confidence motions from hard-right and left groups on Thursday (October 9). EU lawmakers rejected the two motions of censure with 378 members of the 720-strong parliament expressing support for the von der Leyen and…
Turkey welcomed the establishment of a ceasefire in Gaza and expressed hope that this ceasefire would bring an end to the “genocide that has continued for the past two years. We expect the ceasefire agreement to be fully implemented”. The statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry reads: “With the ceasefire in place, it…
Ambassadors and heads of European missions in Tehran were summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry in protest over the European Union’s interventionist stance on Persian Gulf issues, Mehr reports. According to the Foreign Ministry, following the interfering and baseless claims made in the joint statement by the foreign ministers of PGCC and the EU…
Two years after the Gaza conflict erupted, President Donald Trump pledged U.S. support for Gaza security guarantees and said he believes a deal is close to being completed for the remaining hostages, Reuters reports. Talking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said, “I think there’s a possibility that we could have peace in…
Reuters. Former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Monday (October 6) that he no longer understood President Emmanuel Macron’s decisions, speaking on the French channel TF1. He spoke after outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was asked by the president to start two days of last-ditch talks on Tuesday (October 7) with members of…
“The elections held on Saturday were marked by an extensive crackdown on media, civil society, and opposition parties. We have also seen low turnout, which was also marked by a boycott of the opposition. We have also seen that the Georgian authorities failed to invite OSCE and ODIHR observers in due time, undermining the transparency…
A ceasefire agreement was reached late Monday night after “Syrian Democratic Forces” (SDF) attacked Syrian security checkpoints near Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood and shelled nearby residential areas, Syrian SANA State News Agency reports. Clashes erupted after SDF forces attacked a Syrian security checkpoint near the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, resulting in casualties among security personnel and…
The votes of no confidence against Ursula von der Leyen have been tabled by the Patriots for Europe (PfE) and The Left, respectively, Euronews reports. Three months after surviving her first-ever motion of censure, Ursula von der Leyen faces not one but two simultaneous attempts to topple her European Commission. The debate in…
Syria held its first elections since the ousting of strongman President Bashar al-Assad in December in what the people hope will propel the country towards economic stability, prosperity and peace, Euronews reprots. Syria held its first parliamentary election on Sunday, nearly a year after a surprise rebellion toppled longtime President Bashar al-Assad in December….
A protest has begun in the Georgian capital against local elections. Protesters have completely blocked Rustaveli Avenue. Tbilisi’s Freedom Square has also been closed. The opposition had earlier announced that it would organize a “peaceful revolution” on election day. In order to ensure order, security forces from different parts of the Georgian capital…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia congratulated the Republic of Iraq on its National Day. “Our warmest congratulations to the Republic of Iraq on the occasion of National Day. Armenia highly values 25 years-old diplomatic ties based on mutual respect and friendship between our peoples, wishing peace and prosperity to the Government and people…
U.S. President Donald Trump gave Palestinian Hamas militants until Sunday evening to accept his proposal to end the nearly two-year-old war with U.S. ally Israel in the Gaza Strip or “all HELL” would break out, Reuters reports. “An agreement must be reached with Hamas by Sunday Evening at SIX (6) P.M., Washington, D.C. time,”…
Two men killed in an attack on a synagogue in Manchester have been named by police as Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, BBC reports. Three others are in hospital with serious injuries after a man drove a car at members of the public before stabbing people on Thursday. The attack came…
Reuters. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday (October 2) it was up to his American counterpart Donald Trump to decide on whether to provide long-range missiles to the war-torn country. The United States is considering a Ukrainian request to obtain Tomahawks, which have a range of 2,500 km (1,550 miles) – easily enough…
Reuters. An Israeli navy boat was seen approaching the docks of Ashdod port on Thursday morning (October 2) after Israeli forces stopped 14 boats carrying foreign activists and aid bound for Gaza earlier, flotilla organisers said. But 23 boats that are part of the Global Sumud Flotilla continue to sail towards the war-ravaged Palestinian…
The European Union (EU) countries have not reached a consensus on granting Ukraine a loan based on Russia’s blocked assets. This was announced on October 1 by the head of EU diplomacy, Kaya Kallas, before an informal summit of EU heads of state in Copenhagen. “We are working on a reparation loan to act…
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed US President Trump’s Gaza plan. “I welcome President Donald Trump’s commitment to ending the war in Gaza and securing the release of all hostages. I expect Israel to engage resolutely on this basis. Hamas has no choice but to immediately release all hostages and follow this plan. These…
In Warsaw, I had a meaningful conversation with my Armenian colleague Ararat Mirzoyan, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said. “We discussed our bilateral agenda, the situation in the South Caucasus and recent geopolitical developments, exchanged views on the outcomes of the UNGA High-Level Week. We agreed to further develop our bilateral relations, and discussed…
US President Donald Trump said he was “very confident” of a Gaza deal as he welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House for talks on Monday, DW reports. Trump repeated “very confident” when asked if all parties were on board with his 21-point plan. The talks could be pivotal in…
The state of Oregon and the city of Portland have sued the Trump administration to stop it from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, NBC News repots. The suit names President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Defense Department, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the Department of Homeland Security as defendants….
During the UN Foreign Affairs session, Minister Mirzoyan had contacts with the Foreign Ministers of Iran, Russia, and Cambodia. This was reported by the press service of Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From September 22-27, Ararat Mirzoyan was in New York to participate in the high-level discussions of the 80th session of the…
The global system is experiencing a deep crisis and is in urgent need of reforms; the UN has lost both its credibility and its ability to fulfill its mission, while mechanisms created after the Second World War have been paralyzed. This was stated by President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the ‘Bosphorus Summit’. …
There are good proposals for resolving the Ukrainian conflict, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media after the talks with Russian President Vladimir in Moscow 26 September, BelTA has learned. “You can say and declare anything. But what if the Kremlin strikes Bankovaya Street [a street in Kiev where Ukrainian government institutions are headquartered]? What…
NATO’s Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday backed U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments this week that NATO member countries should shoot down Russian drones and airplanes if they enter their airspace, if such a move was necessary, Reuters reports. “If so necessary. So I totally agree here with President Trump: if so necessary,” Rutte…
Reuters. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the General Assembly that Palestinians “reject” the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, saying it “does not represent the Palestinian people, nor does it represent their just struggle for freedom and independence.” Abbas stressed that “Hamas will not have a role to play in governance” and said all…
Reuters. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the United Nations on Wednesday (September 24). The leaders are in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. Also during the day, Macron after meeting his Iranian counterpart that an agreement on Iran sanctions was still possible. World leaders gather…
Reuters. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday (September 25) he would condemn recent recognitions by some nations of a Palestinian state in his upcoming address at the United Nations General Assembly. Speaking ahead of his flight to the U.S. where he is scheduled to address the General Assembly in New York on…
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, in his speech at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran supports the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “The future of the region and the entire world must be built on cooperation, trust and mutual development. In this context, Iran supports…
Ukraine managed to return 1,625 children from Russia. This was made possible thanks to the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a speech at a meeting of the International Coalition for the Return of Children in New York. “Each return is a success – a child saved. But also a…
Reuters. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday (September 23) he met with the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in New York. Zelenskiy said they discussed in details the efforts of Kyiv, Washington and Europe to bring the war in Ukraine to an end. They also spoke about trade and economic cooperation, as well…
