Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners in a ‘185-for-185’ deal
Moscow has brought 185 Russian service members back from the Kiev-controlled territory, handing 185 Ukrainian captives over to Kiev, the...
Iran condemns US attacks on oil tanker, communications tower
Reuters/CCTV. Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday strongly condemned overnight U.S. attacks on an Iranian oil tanker near the Strait of...
Armenia and Azerbaijan-that conflict ended, Rubio
The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned TRIPP route at the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee on the FY27...
Trump’s pressure on Netanyahu threatens his election victory: Al Monitor
They went to war together against Iran, but Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s relationship is under strain after the US...
Spain records highest number of May heat-related deaths
Extreme heat arrived before summer, causing a record 101 deaths in May. Health authorities warn that health risks rise with...
Israeli, Lebanese ambassadors meet at State Department amid escalating tensions
Reuters. Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh met at...
Ukrainian army hit 15 Russian oil refineries from January through May, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine says its long-range strikes continue to hit Russian military logistics and oil infrastructure across occupied territories, said Volodymyr Zelenskiy...
Merz to host European leaders in Berlin to discuss relations with Trump
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to host the leaders of five major European powers in Berlin later this month to...
EU accuses Russia of trying to influence Armenian election
“It is clear that the timing is not coincidental. Russia is seeking to damage Armenia’s economy and influence the outcome...
Putin congratulates Pashinyan on his birthday
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin sent birthday greetings to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who turned 51 on June 1. ...
Fidan outlines conditions for normalization of relations with Israel
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Turkey could resume normal relations with Israel if Israel stops killing Palestinians and allows...
Two Armenian companies authorized to export products to Russia following inspections by Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia and Rosselkhoznadzor
As a result of joint inspections conducted on May 21–27, 2026, at four Armenian fish farming enterprises by the Food...
Statement by leaders of 4 EAEU member states on Armenia
The leaders of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan have called for Armenia to hold a nationwide referendum on its future...
US forces intercepted five attack drones from Iran, prevented sixth, CENTCOM says
Reuters. U.S. forces intercepted five one-way attack drones that were launched by Iran, and prevented a sixth drone launch from...
United States applauds Azerbaijan’s commitment to durable peace in the South Caucasus, Rubio
The US Secretary of State Maco Rubio issued a congratulatory message on Azerbaijan’s National Day. “On behalf of the...
Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on a state visit: Kremlin
Russia’s President arrived in the Republic of Kazakhstan on a state visit, and also to attend a meeting of the...
Hungarian parliament votes to suspend country’s withdrawal from ICC
Hungary’s new parliament decided to halt the country’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), initiated by the previous government...
United States continues to support lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia: Donald Trump to Ilham Aliyev
“The United States continues to support an enduring peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia,” President of the United States Donald Trump...
Iran wants to charge fees for ‘services’ in Strait of Hormuz
Iran effectively shuttered the crucial waterway in the early days of the war and in mid-April the US responded by...
Police raid office of Turkey’s main opposition party
Turkish police could be seen entering the headquarters of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) on Sunday (May 24),...
Trump says blockade on Iran to remain until agreement is reached
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said negotiations with Iran were proceeding in an “orderly and constructive manner,” yet reiterated...
US Embassy to Armenia will be closed today
Today is Memorial Day in the United States — a day to honor and remember the military men and women...
Rubio invites Modi to visit White House on behalf of Trump
US Secretary Rubio met today with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The Secretary underscored the strategic importance...
As host country of COP17, Armenia is committed to inclusive, transparent and results-oriented cooperation with all partners
On the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity, the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the United Nations, in...
Rutte welcomes Trump’s announcement to send 5,000 additional troops to Poland
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he “welcomes” U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest announcement about deploying 5,000 troops to Poland. ...
Kremlin says nuclear drills are a signal
Reuters. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday (May 21), that military drills involving nuclear forces were always a signal. ...
US charges Raul Castro with murder as Trump escalates pressure on Cuba
Reuters. Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted in the United States on murder charges, U.S acting Attorney General...
US offers Cubans a ‘new path’: Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke Wednesday directly to the Cuban people in a video recorded in Spanish, criticizing...
US to reduce troops in Europe to 2021 levels: Pentagon
The Pentagon on Tuesday said that it was reducing the number of US Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) in Europe...
Syrian soldier killed, 18 people wounded by car bomb in Damascus
Reuters. Thick black smoke was seen rising in the sky following a car bomb explosion that killed one Syrian soldier...