Reuters. Russia and Ukraine have carried out another prisoner-of-war exchange, Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday (June 26). Both sides exchanged the same number of prisoners, but there was no word on how many soldiers were involved, Russia’s state RIA news agency said. Ukraine’s ombudsman and president Volodymyr Zelenskiy released video footage said…
Reuters. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday (June 26) that the U.S. “achieved nothing” when it joined the war with Israel against Tehran, his account said in a posting on X. “The Islamic Republic delivered a heavy slap to the US’s face,” Khamenei added. “It attacked and inflicted damage on the…
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met in The Hague. The talks lasted more than 40 minutes. The Ukrainian president described the conversation with the head of the White House as meaningful. “We discussed the most important issues. We appreciate Washington’s attention and willingness to contribute to peace,” Zelensky noted. Later, at a press…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, met with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, during which they announced the launch of joint weapons production between Ukraine and Denmark. Zelenskyy shared this information on his social media platforms. “Denmark will be the first country with which we launch joint defense production. Every country that sincerely…
Mass rallies were held in Tehran and other Iranian cities. According to local media, people celebrated the victory over Israel and expressed support for the Islamic Republic’s Armed Forces. President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the Iranian people in a message: “The enemy suffered a severe and historic punishment. Thanks to the heroic resistance of…
At a NATO meeting, Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and reaffirmed NATO’s strong support for Ukraine. Rutte condemned recent Russian attacks on civilians as unacceptable and emphasised that the upcoming NATO summit declaration will include firm commitments—especially financial support—for Ukraine. President Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for NATO’s backing and highlighted…
The Kremlin expects that Belgrade’s sending weapons to Ukraine will not affect Russian-Serbian relations, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists, TASS reports. “This topic was raised during our contacts with the Serbian friends, and clarifications and guarantees were given by our Serbian colleagues. We expect that this is and will be the case,”…
Israel bombed Iran’s Fordow nuclear bunker site south of Tehran again Monday, following the U.S.’s strikes on the secretive underground facility over the weekend, according to media outlets in Israel and Tehran, The Hill reports. “The aggressor attacked the Fordow nuclear site again,” Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported, quoting a spokesperson for the crisis…
Israel is very close to completing its goal of removing the dual threats of Iran’s ballistic missiles and nuclear programme, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, Reuters reports. He promised not to let Israel be dragged into a war of attrition but also said he would not end the Iran campaign prematurely. …
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Saturday, 21 June 2025, that France and its European partners would intensify diplomatic engagement with Iran, following more than a week of hostilities between Iran and Israel. On Friday, senior diplomats from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the European Union met in Geneva with Iranian Foreign Minister…
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck northern Iran at 9:49 p.m. Yerevan time, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 10 km. The epicenter was 35 km west of the city of Semnan. Նյութերը գեներացվում են տարբեր կայքերից արհեստական բանականության միջոցով
Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip indicate a breach of the human rights provisions contained in its Association Agreement with the European Union, a highly anticipated review from the bloc’s diplomatic service has found, citing a collection of findings by independent international organisations, Euronews reports. The breach stems from Israel’s war on Gaza and…
Residential buildings in a neighbourhood of southern Israel appeared to have sustained heavy damage following a reported Iranian missile strike on Friday (June 20) morning, eyewitness footage showed, Reuters reports. According to Israel’s paramedic agency Magen David Adom (MDA), at least six people were injured in an Iranian missile strike on Friday morning in…
Several countries have launched evacuation operations for their citizens from both Iran and Israel due to escalating tensions. Bulgaria closed its embassy in Tehran and evacuated its diplomatic staff and their families through Azerbaijani territory. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced that the embassy would continue operating from Baku. Hungary has also temporarily…
Syria resumed fuel shipments from its largest refinery, Banias, for the first time in over six months on June 16, its authorities announced, in a sign of further normalization for the country’s troubled energy sector. The 120,000 b/d Banias refinery was taken offline late 2024 when the fall of President Bashar al-Assad saw Iran…
Israel is running low on defensive “Arrow” missile interceptors, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing an unnamed US official. The shortage has raised concerns about the country’s ability to continue to counter long-range ballistic missiles from Iran, the report said. Since Israel launched its shock operation on Friday to remove the “existential…
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are looking to limit President Trump’s ability to order U.S. strikes on Iran amid its ongoing war with Israel, emphasizing that only Congress has the power to declare war under the Constitution, CBS News reports. “This is not our war,” Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky said…
Reuters. President Donald Trump on Monday (June 16) urged everyone to immediately evacuate Tehran, and reiterated that Iran should have signed a nuclear deal with the United States. “IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!” he said in a post on Truth…
Iran’s state broadcaster was briefly knocked off air by an Israeli strike and explosions rang out across Tehran Monday, after a barrage of Iranian missiles killed 11 people in Israel on the fourth day of an escalating air war, Al-Monitor reports. After decades of enmity and a prolonged shadow war, Israel on Friday launched…
Iranian intelligence services have discovered remotely controlled Spike anti-tank missile systems in the territory of the Islamic Republic, which were deployed by Israeli agents. This was reported by the Iranian Press TV channel. According to it, the Spike complexes, which are equipped with remote control and control systems via the Internet, were designed to…
Iranian missiles have struck Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa, destroying homes and fuelling concerns among world leaders at this week’s G7 meeting that the conflict between the two regional enemies could lead to a broader Middle East war, The Guardian reports. Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency service said Monday that four…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that Israeli air forces had dealt “serious damage” to Iranian nuclear facilities and claimed that Iranian leaders are “packing their bags” in the face of the ongoing military campaign, Euronews reports. In a televised address, Netanyahu threatened to escalate the attacks further, delivering a direct warning…
Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan spoke by phone with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi amid the ongoing Israeli-Iranian escalation. “In a phone conversation with my Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, I discussed the recent developments and exchanged views on the current situation. In line with the position expressed by Armenia, emphasized the importance of managing the…
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…
