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Pashinyan rejects Kremlin criticism over Zelensky remarks in Yerevan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has defended his government’s handling of remarks made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Yerevan, after the Kremlin criticised Armenia for allowing what it described as “anti-Russian statements” to be voiced on its territory.

11 May 2026-16:40
Armenian PM to skip EAEU summit in Astana

11 May 2026-16:28
Iran releases Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi on bail over health concerns

11 May 2026-12:36
Turkish Airlines flight evacuated in Nepal's Kathmandu after landing gear smoke - VIDEO

11 May 2026-11:31
Erdogan says Europe is “incomplete without Türkiye” in Europe Day message

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Europe would remain “incomplete and vulnerable in managing crises” without Türkiye’s inclusion in its political and security architecture.

09 May 2026-12:40
Russia, UAE discuss Strait of Hormuz crisis

Top diplomats from Russia and the United Arab Emirates held a phone conversation to discuss regional developments, including the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israel war on Iran, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry.

09 May 2026-10:58
Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day Parade amid security concerns

Russia marked Victory Day on May 9 with a military parade on Moscow’s Red Square, though this year’s ceremony appeared significantly more restrained compared to previous celebrations.

09 May 2026-09:39
Russia to deliver key equipment for Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant in 2027

Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom plans to begin shipping key equipment for Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in 2027, according to Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev.

09 May 2026-09:16
Türkiye and Iran FMs discuss US-Iran talks status

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke by phone with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Friday to discuss the current status of US-Iran negotiations.

08 May 2026-22:00
Georgia accuses unnamed European states of intensified intelligence activity

Georgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Coordination of Law Enforcement Agencies Mamuka Mdinaradze has claimed that several European countries are conducting “intensive” intelligence operations in Georgia, urging them to withdraw their agents.

08 May 2026-17:20