A medieval tower in the heart of Italy’s capital, near the famous Roman Forum ruins, partially collapsed on Monday during renovations of the structure, critically injuring one worker and trapping another, authorities said, AP reports. Hundreds of tourists watched as firefighters used a mobile ladder to bring a stretcher to the upper level of…
Iranian President Pezeshkian, who is visiting New York to participate in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, met and held talks with Charles Michel on Monday and expressed the views and stances of the Islamic Republic regarding different issues. The head of the Council of Europe, referring to his meeting said…
Reuters. Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian warned on Wednesday (November 1) of “harsh consequences” if attacks continue on the Gaza Strip, the latest in a series of warnings from the country, which backs Hamas in Gaza and militias elsewhere in the region. Speaking during a news conference with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, Amirabdollahian…
China has introduced a visa-free travel regime for Georgian citizens, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced at today’s Cabinet meeting, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. Georgian citizens can now stay in China visa-free for up to 30 consecutive days. “This decision is of great significance as it not only facilitates travel for our fellow citizens…
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….
As the humanitarian crisis worsens in the Nagorno-Karabagh of Azerbaijan amid ongoing tensions with neighboring Armenia, System of a Down‘s Serj Tankian has drafted an open letter urging stronger intervention into the matter. In an exclusive interview, the artist tells SPIN that more than 120,000 people are without critical food and medical supplies due…
The Union “For Freedom of Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan” (FPPA) announced on 14 June a new list of 303 political prisoners in Azerbaijan. As compared to the previous list of 18 March, the number of political prisoners has risen by 16 people. Over the past three months, opposition politician and academic economist Gubad Ibadoglu…
The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S. Congress has held a hearing on Safeguarding the People of Nagorno-Karabakh. Congressmen and scholars speaking at the event called on the Biden Administration to pressure Azerbaijan to end the blockade of Lachin Corridor. Congressman Frank Pallone noted that the Azerbaijani blockade of Lachin Corridor…
The Middle East is on the cusp of a major war, which “some people want very much,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, TASS reports. “The Middle East is again teetering the brink of a major war, which some people seem to want very, very much,” he at a UN Security Council meeting on…
Ambassador-at-Large Edmon Marukyan had meetings at the British foreign ministry and parliament where he presented information on the Azerbaijani blockade of the Lachin Corridor, its non-compliance with the International Court of Justice ruling and Baku’s latest actions. In a statement posted on social media, Marukyan said he also presented the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty negotiations process….
Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken about the changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine at a Security Council meeting. “We reserve the right to use nuclear weapons in the event of aggression against Russia and Belarus, as part of the Union State, including if the adversary, using conventional weapons, creates a critical threat to our…
On October 14, the regular session of the State Council for the Protection of the Cultural Heritage of the Occupied Territories of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) was held under the chairmanship of Artsakh Republic State Minister Artak Beglaryan. “In a short period of time, the Council was able to effectively implement some of the…
You clearly worded that proposal which was addressed by Yerevan directly to the Azerbaijani side. It seems to me it should be asked to the Azerbaijani side as well. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Maria Zakharova, answering a reporter’s question as to how Russia assesses…
MEP Viola von Cramon has responded to Georgian Vice Prime Minister/Culture Minister Tea Tsulukiani in a starkly-worked Twitter thread, slamming her over “tasteless” and “baseless” attacks. In her interview with pro-government Imedi TV, Culture Minister Tea Tsulukiani last night accused the MEP of directly interfering in Georgian politics and of insulting the Georgian Government, and…
A new assassination attempt was made on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. This was announced by the politician himself. According to him, the attempt was carried out in October, when a man with a loaded pistol tried to go to an event dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Carpathian-Duklin military operation. Fico believes…
The second high-level EU-Armenia Political and Security Dialogue took place on Wednesday in Brussels, Armenia’s Foreign Ministry reports. Building upon the inaugural meeting of the dialogue held in Yerevan this January, the meeting confirmed mutual interest of Armenia and the EU to further enhance political dialogue and cooperation in the areas of foreign, security…
Vice President Kamala Harris met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday (July 25) in her ceremonial office at the White House, Reuters reports. The meeting will be closely watched for signs of how Harris, who was the first top U.S. official to call for a ceasefire, could shift American policy toward Israel if…
A severe traffic accident in Turkiye’s Adana province has resulted in the deaths of two people and left 19 others injured. Operative Information Center-OMM, citing TRT Haber, reports that a passenger bus belonging to the “Kamil Koç” company, traveling on the Ankara-Osmaniye route, lost control and overturned near the Arslanli neighborhood in the Kozan…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday was “the beginning of the day after Hamas,” after confirming the death of the Islamist group’s leader and Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, EFE reports. “Hamas will no longer rule Gaza (…) this is the beginning of the day after Hamas, and this is…
Peace talks have reached a deadlock because of the territorial issue, Ukrainian media writes, citing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s interview with Bloomberg. “The U.S., Russia, and Ukraine have different views, and there is no unified approach regarding Donbas,” Zelensky said. He stated that additional discussions are needed on several “sensitive issues,” including ensuring…
Turkish media have reported that, within the framework of the Armenia–Turkey normalization process, work on the Turkish side toward opening border checkpoints has accelerated. In particular, technical assessments and preparatory measures have begun at the ‘Alican’ border checkpoint. It is noted that the project envisages additional construction on the Alican road, which will improve…
US President Joe Biden visited the Armenian Church of the Nativity of Bethlehem and met with Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Amen. T. Nurhan Archbishop Manukyan. This was reported by Koryoun (Hovnan) Baghdasaryan, Chancellor of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem/Dean of the Armenian Theological Seminary of Jerusalem.
Based on EUMA (EU Mission in Armenia) monitoring, Toivo Klaar has clearly stated that no unusual military movements have been observed along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Anne-Laurence Petel, President of the France-Armenia friendship group of the French National Assembly, wrote about it in her X microblog. “Josep Borrell, it’s urgent that you speak with…
Syria’s Damascus airport will start operating international flights from Jan. 7, Syrian Civil Aviation Authority chief Ashad Al Saliby told Syrian state news agency Sana on Saturday (January 4), Reuters reports. Employees were seen by Reuters preparing Damascus International Airport on December 14 to resume operations after the airport had been closed on December…
French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Tuesday, November 25, that Russia showed little sign of seeking a ceasefire with Ukraine, calling for “continued pressure” on Moscow to negotiate. His comments come amid fresh attempts to broker an end to the nearly four-year war after the United States put forward a 28-point plan that has been…
Today, the legal commission of the Parliament of Georgia will discuss the President’s veto on the law ‘On Transparency of Foreign Influence’ and the changes planned in the Electoral Code. The yellow level of security will be in effect in the Parliament indefinitely. This means access to the building will be restricted to protect…
Azerbaijan and Armenia are not ready to sign a reconciliation agreement under any conditions, there are still some difficult issues that need to be resolved. Denis Gonchar, director of the fourth department of the CIS countries of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said this in an interview with TASS. “The signals coming from Baku and Yerevan…
Ambassador-at-Large Edmon Marukyan is calling for sanctions against Azerbaijan for its blockade and cutoff of gas supply to Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). “Azerbaijan cuts off natural gas supply to Nagorno-Karabakh. On the 36th day of the blockade of Lachin Corridor Azerbaijan weaponising blockade of gas supply along with blockade of all basic needs for life for 120,000…
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian welcomed his Saudi counterpart at the foreign ministry ahead of bilateral talks and a press conference on Saturday afternoon, Al Jazeera reports. The Saudi minister said he would also have a meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who has just finished a tour of Latin America. During the…
Russia supports the idea of reforming the United Nations Security Council and adjusting it to new realities, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in response to a TASS reporter’s question. “Indeed, we have consistently supported the idea of reforming the UN Security Council and adjusting the Security Council to the reality of fast-changing times,” Peskov…
