The Kennedy Center board has voted to close the performing arts centre for two years, just as a US judge blocked it from adding President Donald Trump’s name back to the building, BBC reports. In May, the same judge ordered the removal of Trump’s name and blocked its temporary closure for proposed renovations. …
No problem can be solved in the Middle East, the Mediterranean Sea, the Balkans, or the Caucasus, without Turkey, Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar said in an interview with Sabah. He said that Turkey is a strong state in the world and the region: “We have taken very serious steps under the leadership of…
President-elect Donald Trump has urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday (December 27) to pause implementation of a law that would ban popular social media app TikTok or force its sale, arguing he should have time after taking office to pursue a “political resolution” to the issue, Reuters reports. The court is set to…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he was ready to meet US President-elect Donald Trump “anytime”. “I don’t know when we will meet because he doesn’t say anything about it. I haven’t spoken to him at all for over four years. And I am ready for this, of course, at any time. And…
Fertilizer and grain will be transported to Armenia via Azerbaijan on May 6. According to Azerbaijani media, 4 wagons of fertilizer and 4 wagons of grain will be sent to Armenia. Նյութերը գեներացվում են տարբեր կայքերից արհեստական բանականության միջոցով
The phone conversation between the Prime Minister of Armenia and the President of Turkey has become the main agenda topic of the Armenian community in Turkey, according to the statement released by the Union of Armenian Foundations of Turkey. Armenian foundations, all their affiliated institutions and companies follow the developments with appreciation and hope and…
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has reiterated that Taksim Square is not a suitable venue for May Day celebrations and demonstrations by workers and unions, reaffirming the previous decision to close the iconic location, Turkish media reports. “Taksim Square is not among the designated venues for meetings and marches. This area, with its heavy traffic,…
Members of the National Assembly Standing Committee on European Integration are participating in the Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union (COSAC) for the third time. According to the Parliament, this year’s conference is being held in Budapest because Hungary is the presiding country. The presidency term lasts six…
President Ahmad al-Sharaa held Monday a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, during which they discussed developments in Syria, SANA news agency reports. During the call, the two presidents stressed the importance of preserving Syria’s territorial unity and independence, and supporting all efforts aimed at achieving stability. Both sides underlined the need…
The illegal abduction of two Armenian servicemen by Azerbaijan is an attempt to deviate from its own obligations, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a Twitter post. “We call on Azerbaijani authorities to release them and fulfill commitment to release all Armenian POWs in line with Trilat Statement of Nov 9, 2020 and calls…
Russia is likely to launch an extensive influence campaign against Armenia in 2026, Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service said in a report posted on its website. The following is the report itself: In August 2025, a potentially historic event occurred in Washington. With the mediation of US President Donald Trump, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan…
Seven economies within the Northern Africa and Western Asia region move up the ranking, including notable improvers Georgia (65th), Bahrain (67th), Jordan (71st) and Armenia (72nd), said the Global Innovation index report. “Switzerland continues to be the uncontested innovation world champion, Singapore makes the top five, and Indonesia joins China, Turkey, India, the Islamic…
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…
“The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for business and full passage,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “But the naval blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran, only, until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100% complete.” Trump said he expects the process to…
The United States will resume trade negotiations with Canada immediately after Ottawa scrapped its digital services tax targeting U.S. technology firms, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday, Reuters reports. “Absolutely,” Hassett said on Fox News Channel when asked about the talks restarting. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters…
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that fighter jets struck Houthi military targets in the area of the Al Hudaydah Port in western Yemen on Saturday, in an X (formerly Twitter) post. The IDF say the strikes are “in response to the hundreds of attacks” carried out by the Iran-backed group against Israel over the…
The Atlantic Council has released its 2022 Global Strategy, which addresses Russia’s aggression against Georgia and the need for practical assistance to Georgia. The strategy, titled “Breaking Kremlin Aggression Today for Constructive Relations Tomorrow,” says Russia’s conditions on the US and NATO in December 2021 were largely about repairing the Cold War European divide as…
Sinan Oğan, a minor presidential contender who surprised Turkey with his performance in the country’s groundbreaking elections on Sunday, seeks firm assurances to endorse a candidate in the upcoming run-off vote, Daily Sabah reports. “We have some preconditions,” Oğan told German Press Agency (DPA) at his Ankara office, singling out fighting terrorism and the…
US President Donald Trump has once again accused the BRICS bloc and its members of undermining the strength of the US dollar. During a meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei at the White House on Tuesday, Trump said the United States would impose new tariffs on countries choosing to work alongside BRICS, Financial Express reports….
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry responded to the statements made by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, who claimed that Russia supported Azerbaijan’s actions in Nagorno-Karabakh because, for the first time, Armenia has a decisive prime minister who does not submit to Moscow. Macron also added that Paris has faced unacceptable interference from Azerbaijan in…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made significant statements regarding the escalating tensions in the Middle East during a joint press conference held with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi. Fidan’s remarks focused on Israel’s actions and their potential consequences for regional stability. “Our region is facing an extremely great threat. Israel, which continues genocide in…
The World Health Organization (WHO) will do everything to help those forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the WHO, announced this at a briefing held in Geneva. He emphasized that forcibly displaced people are in a vulnerable situation and that “all parties must protect civilians” and “international law must be…
On November 22, Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the ambassadors of the European Union and EU member states accredited to the Republic of Armenia. The full text of the Foreign Minister is bellow: “There are no more Armenians living in Nagorno-Karabakh. This is a result of ethnic…
The European Union is concerned about the increased tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Toivo Klaar, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Georgia Crisis, wrote about it on his Twitter. “Concerned about reports of increased tensions in Armenia-Azerbaijan context over recent days. EU is committed to deepening its engagement in the peace process;…
The information of the State Security Service is disturbing, concerning a terrorist act. Some individuals dislike the standpoint of the Georgian government about the war. In these conditions, there are threats, said Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze at the briefing echoing the statement of the State Security Service of Georgia (SSG), Georgian Public Broadcaster reports….
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…
During the Government session, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reiterated Armenia’s commitment to the 9 November 2020, 11 January and 26 November 2021 and 31 October 2022 trilateral statements, as well as the 6 October 2022 quadrilateral agreements in Prague. “I have to emphasize that the continuous blockade of Lachin Corridor makes it even more…
Russian and Chinese warships have carried out anti-submarine firing exercises in the northwestern Pacific Ocean as part of a joint patrol in the Asia-Pacific region, Russian Defence Ministry reported on Monday (October 14), Reuters reports. The Interfax agency reported, citing the press service of the Russian Pacific Fleet, that Russian and Chinese Navy ships…
Washington is cooperating with Yerevan in the fields of defense and security, stated U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during the signing of the Armenia-U.S. Strategic Partnership document. “In particular, we are committed to strengthening the defense of the sovereignty of the Republic of Armenia within its internationally recognized borders,” Blinken announced. He…
Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian and his counterpart from the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, held a third round of phone conversations on the latest developments in bilateral ties on Friday night, Foreign Ministry of Iran reports. During the talks, the two sides stressed pursuit of the agreements reached between the two countries….
