Prsident of Russia Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, The Kremlin reports. The two leaders discussed the issues pertaining to practical implementation of the agreements that the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia reached in Sochi on October 31, 2022, as well as the previous top-level…
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian at a meeting with Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Secretary General Zhang Ming ‘noted Iran’s determination’ to join the organization, the country’s Foreign Ministry said. “[Iranian Foreign Minister] Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Monday during a meeting with [SCO Secretary General] Zhang Ming and his delegation noted Iran’s determination and seriousness [on…
Joel Lion, Israel’s ambassador to Armenia , expressed condolences over the tragic event at a military unit in Armenia. “Very saddened by the loss of life of 15 servicemen in an accidental fire in Azat, Gegharkunik province. My deepest condolences to their loved ones and my wishes of prompt recovery for the wounded ones”,…
Reuters. In a rare evening address from the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump boasted on Wednesday (December 17) of his accomplishments, amid falling approval ratings. “Eleven months ago, I inherited a mess, and I’m fixing it,” Trump said in a speech that lasted less than 20 minutes and was delivered at rapid-fire pace. …
US President Donald Trump stated that neither the People’s Republic of China nor the Russian Federation is involved in supplying weapons to the Islamic Republic of Iran. He also assured that the United States does not supply weapons to Ukraine, as it sells them only to NATO allies. He wrote about this on the…
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…
French firefighters were battling on Wednesday to control the country’s biggest wildfire in almost 80 years, with the blaze in the southern Aude region having already swept through an area bigger than Paris, Reuters reports. One person died in the village of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse, about 30 kilometers from the city of Perpignan, the prefecture said….
“We have been observing Russia’s aggressive policy for centuries, and our response to Russia’s policy will be Europe, peace and peace in Europe,” said Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili at the briefing related to Monday accident when Russian forces shot dead a Georgian citizen and wounded and abducted the other in South Ossetia. The President…
The US commends Armenia and Azerbaijan for formalizing the rules of procedure for border delimitation, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller has said in a post on X. “The U.S. commends Armenia and Azerbaijan for formalizing the rules of procedure for border delimitation, demonstrating that progress is possible through sustained dialogue. We support both sides’ work…
Turkish Parliament member Garo Paylan informed on his Facebook page that the Armenian rescuers started their work in Adıyaman. Earlier we reported that Armenia sent 27 rescuers to Turkey and 29 to Syria. Rescue teams include doctors.
At least 24 people have been killed and over 50 have suffered injuries in a drone attack on a cafe and a hotel in the Kherson, TASS reports. “Last night, the enemy carried out a deliberate drone strike on a venue where civilians were celebrating the New Year. Three drones attacked a cafe and…
Reuters. U.S President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (April 8) all U.S. ships, aircraft, and military personnel would stay in place in and around Iran until it fully complied with a deal. “All U.S. Ships, Aircraft, and Military Personnel, with additional Ammunition, Weaponry, and anything else that is appropriate and necessary for the lethal…
Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan once again openly threatened Armenia, as well as Iran, the international community and the parties making efforts to establish peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. During his speech in occupied Shushi, Aliyev, once again distorting the reality, stated that Armenia had committed to “provide the Zangezur Corridor and withdraw all its…
Detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, from Turkey’s opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), on Wednesday slammed the recent judicial charge against him, which carries a potential sentence of up to 2,430 years, and demanded a public trial aired on national TV. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday released an indictment against Imamoglu, seeking…
US President-elect Donald Trump has demanded Panama reduce fees on the Panama Canal or return it to US control, accusing the central American country of charging “exorbitant prices” to American shipping and naval vessels, BBC reports. “The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, highly unfair,” he told a crowd of supporters in Arizona…
The European Union (EU) is considering the possibility of suspending its assistance to Georgia amid the entry of the law “on transparency of foreign influence” into force in the country. This was stated by Peter Stano, Lead Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Commission of the EU, in an interview with…
Russia and Ukraine each handed back 90 prisoners of war on Tuesday (June 26) in the latest of several periodic swaps in their 28-month-old conflict, with the United Arab Emirates overseeing the exchange as an intermediary, Reuters reports. The last exchange took place on May 31, when each side handed over 75 prisoners of…
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Germany on a working visit at the invitation of Chancellor Olaf Scholz to participate in the 15th St. Petersburg climate dialogue high-level meeting. According to the media, Aliyev and Scholz are expected to speak at the event. According to Steffen Hebestreit, the official representative of the German…
Ukraine will obtain up to 100 French-made Rafale warplanes over the next 10 years under a deal signed on Monday, both countries said, as Kyiv seeks to bolster its defences against Russia’s invasion, Reuters reports. Air defence systems, munitions and drones were also included in the letter of intent signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Jimmy Carter, the earnest Georgia peanut farmer who as U.S. president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday(December 29) , the Carter Center said. He…
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed with the proposal to involve volunteers in the fighting in Ukraine. According to him, if there are people who want to help those living in the Donbas, and for free, then the state should help them get to the war zone. “If you see that there are people who want,…
Russia is acting as a mediator in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and expects restraint from Armenia and Azerbaijan, Press secretary of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov said. According to him, Moscow will continue contacts with the parties. “Russia will continue to carry out the functions provided by the trilateral documents and calls to avoid…
On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet with colleagues from Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ministers of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, in Moscow to discuss repairing relations between Baku and Yerevan, TASS reports. A separate Armenian-Azerbaijani meeting will be conducted to discuss the chances for a peace pact. The ministers will…
Russian tennis player of Armenian descent Karen Khachanov (20th in the world) qualified for the round of 16 of the Australian Open by beating American Frances Tiafoe (17th), semi-finalist of the last US Open, 6-3, 6-4 , 3-6, 7-6 (11/9) Friday in Melbourne. Traditionally, players sign the camera lens after the match. Khachanov wrote “Artsakh,…
Armenian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Vahan Hunanyan referred to the closure of the Lachin Corridor and its consequences. “Coordinated character of Azerbaijani actions, including preceding incidents targeting civilian population and critical infrastructure, are yet another evidence that the blockade of Lachin Corridor is pre-planned operation by Azerbaijan with the intention to inflict harm upon the civilian…
Azerbaijan Popular Front Party will not participate in the presidential election scheduled for February 7. Ali Karimli, the president of the party, informed about the decision. On December 15, the Board of the “Musavat” party discussed the socio-political situation in the country and decided to refuse to participate in the early presidential elections. According…
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said that Armenia extended humanitarian help and showed solidarity and cooperation at the difficult time for Turkey. “Unfortunately Armenia is located in a seismic zone. We all remember the devastating Spitak earthquake of 1988, when Turkey had also sent aid to Armenia. Years later, aid reached Turkey through the same…
“European Union integration remains our primary foreign policy priority, and Hungary’s role in this process is invaluable,” said Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze at the joint briefing with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. According to the PM, he is grateful to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for visiting Georgia. …
Starting early this morning, airstrikes were carried out on Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. Air defense systems were activated. Explosions were heard in the city, fires broke out, and entire neighborhoods were left without electricity. It is assumed that the strikes were carried out by the United States. According to media reports, targets included, among others,…
The liberated territories of Ukraine are returning to peaceful life, but the threat of new aggression remains According to the Ukrainian press, refugees are returning to the capital of Ukraine, traffic jams near Kiev
