U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he was picking Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, as presidential envoy for special missions, a post where he will likely drive policies toward some U.S. adversaries, including North Korea, Reuters reports.   “Ric will work in some of the hottest spots around the World, including Venezuela and North Korea,”…

My sincerest congratulations to Mikheil Kavelashvili, upon the election as President of Georgia, Armenia’s President Vahagn Khachaturyan wrote on his X page.    “I extend my full support and readiness to work closely for the benefit of Armenia-Georgia traditionally brotherly relations. Wishing the President all the success in his future endeavours!” Khachaturyan stated on X.

The South Korean Parliament has voted to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol, with 204 lawmakers voting in favour of the motion, the BBC reports.   It means that Yoon will immediately be suspended from office, and the prime minister will become the acting president.   However, the vote does not necessarily guarantee that he will be…

“The European aspirations of the Georgian people, enshrined in the Constitution of Georgia, cannot be betrayed. Georgia’s European dream must not be vanished,” said French President Emmanuel Macron in a video address to the Georgian people, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports.   According to Macron, “The path is set, Georgia can now work hand in hand…

Turkey hopes that Armenia and Azerbaijan will soon reach an agreement and stable peace will be established in the South Caucasus, Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler said in a speech in the country’s Parliament.   “Following the principle of “one nation, two states”, we have always stood by our brothers for the sake of the…

Georgia’s parliament passed a law on Friday forbidding protesters to cover their faces and banning fireworks and lasers from demonstrations following clashes between police and civilians at pro-EU protests, Reuters reports.   The law, which imposes a fine of 2,000 lari ($720) for offenders, was passed unanimously, the Interpress news agency said.   Lawmakers also…

The Department of State is announcing additional action today under the visa restriction policy that prohibits visa issuance to those who are responsible for, or complicit in, undermining democracy in Georgia. Today’s action will affect approximately twenty individuals, including individuals serving as government ministers and in Parliament, law enforcement and security officials, and private citizens,…

Reuters. Denmark’s defence minister said on Wednesday (November 20) Danish authorities were following developments closely days after two fibre-optic data telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea were severed.   Speaking at a press conference in Copenhagen, Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said he was looking at the incident very seriously.   The Danish military said…

Following the US’ lead, Spain, Italy, and Greece announced that their embassies in Kyiv will not provide services on Wednesday due to an “increased risk of airstrikes throughout Ukraine.”   According to Spanish daily Ultima Hora, the diplomatic mission informed Spanish nationals in Ukraine of the closure through email.   The embassy asked Spanish citizens…

A US envoy conducting truce talks between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon said that an agreement to end the war between the pair was “within our grasp” on Tuesday, Euronews reports.   Hezbollah’s allies in the Lebanese government reported the militant group responded positively to a proposal that both its fighters and Israel ground forces…

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has received information of a potential significant air attack on Wednesday and will be closed, the U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs said in a statement.   “The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has received specific information of a potential significant air attack on November 20. Out of an abundance of…

The armed forces of Ukraine struck with six ATACMS ballistic missiles at the Bryansk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.    Russian air defense systems shot down five missiles, one was damaged. Its fragments fell on the technical territory of a military facility in the Bryansk region, which caused a fire, which was…

Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) returned from Baku, Azerbaijan, where he participated in the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) on UN Climate Action, Pallone’s press office said in a statement. “Azerbaijani government sponsored protests greeted Pallone at both COP 29 and the hotel where he stayed. He avoided physical harm only through the efforts of…

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights O’Flaherty published today a letter he addressed to the President of Azerbaijan, in which he asks the authorities for the immediate release of all human rights defenders, journalists and civil society activists who are imprisoned for their legitimate work or for expressing dissenting or critical opinions and to…

President of self-declared Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania filed a resignation, Vice President Badra Gunba told reporters.   “For the sake of preservation of stability in the country, President Aslan Bzhania filed his resignation,” Gunba said.   According to Bzhania’s statement, published by the president’s press office, he resigned “for the purpose of preservation of stability and…

Washington has informed Berlin about the decision to allow Kyiv to strike the depths of Russia with Western long-range weapons, the German Government reports.   On the evening of November 17, The New York Times, citing American officials, reported that US President Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to use ATACMS long-range missiles to strike deep into…

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia Evika Silina on the occasion of the Independence Day. The message states:   “I send warm congratulations to you and the friendly people of Latvia on the occasion of the national holiday, Independence Day.   Armenia values relations…

Ten people, including two children, were killed and 52 were injured on Sunday (November 17) night when a Russian missile hit a residential nine-story building in Ukraine’s northeastern region of Sumy, Ukraine’s emergency services and military said, Reuters reports.   Firefighters battled a blaze consuming cars and rescuers carried people out of the building. The…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Foreign Minister of Japan Takeshi Iwaya discussed the strengthening of sanctions against Russia and the threats posed by North Korea’s cooperation with Russia, Ukrinform reports. “I have just met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan: he is on a visit to Ukraine. And what’s important is that…

Japan’s foreign minister arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss North Korea’s deepening military alliance with Russia, including the deployment of thousands of troops to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine.   Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will meet his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, to reaffirm Japan’s “strong support” for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion and to discuss…

Scientists have discovered the world’s largest coral, which can be seen from space, in the Solomon Islands, Reuters reports.   The mega coral is three times larger than the previous record-holder and is believed to be around 300 years old.   Scientists from the National Geographic Pristine Seas team were researching the health of the…

The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza had risen to 43,764 and the total injuries reached 103,490, Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement released on Friday, Reuters reports.   In the past 24 hours, Israeli military operations in Gaza caused 28 deaths and 120 injuries, the statement said.   Palestinian…

Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia have become BRICS partner countries, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said at a joint meeting of APEC foreign and trade ministers, TASS reports.   “The BRICS Summit in Kazan demonstrated the desire of the global majority to establish a fair world order, reform global institutions and build equitable economic ties,”…

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the Office of the President of Russia reports.   The parties discussed issues of practical implementation of several mutually beneficial projects in the fields of industry and transportation, taking into account the recent communications of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Baku….

“Our country plays a significant role in strengthening regional peace. Despite conflicts between our neighbouring countries, Georgia has always managed to maintain a correct, balanced policy, which has helped maximize peace in our region,” stated Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze during his appearance on the GPB First Channel’s program Actual Topic with Maka Tsintsadze….

Reuters. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told International Atomic Energy Agency Chief Rafael Grossi that Iran will never negotiate ‘under pressure and intimidation’ during a meeting in Tehran on Thursday (November 14).   In a post on his X account, Araqchi said that Iran will continue their full cooperation with the IAEA.   “Iran has…

Reuters. Police detained pro-Palestinian protesters rallying in central Amsterdam on Wednesday (November 13) in defiance of a ban imposed after violence stemming from a football match between Ajax and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.   Dozens of demonstrators, some with Palestinian flags, chanted “Amsterdam is saying no to genocide” and “Free Palestine.”   Police in…

Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, referred to the latest harsh criticism by Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev towards EU.   “President Aliyev’s allegations on the EU, France and The Netherlands are most regrettable. These unacceptable statements risk to undermine the conference’s vital climate objectives and the credibility of…