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EU chief praises Armenian PM’s ruling party victory

On June 8, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his party’s victory in preliminary election results, praising “a democratic Armenia moving closer to Europe.”

08 Jun 2026-23:33
New Airbus jets to power Turkish Airlines global expansion

Turkish Airlines is gearing up to redefine global travel with the launch of non-stop, ultra-long-haul flights connecting Istanbul to Australia and South America by late 2027. Speaking at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Chairman Murat Seker revealed that the carrier will utilize specialized Airbus A350-1000 aircraft capable of flying up to 17 hours non-stop.

08 Jun 2026-18:29
Armenia expects further progress in normalisation talks with Türkiye, FM says

Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has said that the process of normalising relations with Türkiye is continuing and that further tangible progress could be recorded in the near future.

08 Jun 2026-17:48
Armenia election held under “unprecedented pressure”, Russian FM says

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has said that Sunday’s parliamentary elections in Armenia were held under what she described as “unprecedented pressure” on the opposition and alleged interference from Western countries.

08 Jun 2026-16:52
Georgian speaker rebukes EU over silence on arrests of Armenian opposition figures

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has lashed out at the European Union for what he described as its silence on the detention of opposition politicians in Armenia ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections, according to Telegram channel Sputnik Georgia.

08 Jun 2026-16:36
Iran halts military operations against Israel

08 Jun 2026-15:34
Iran says Israel moving 'closer to collapse'

08 Jun 2026-14:44
Iran rejects claims it targeted Saudi Arabia

08 Jun 2026-13:06
Explosion heard at Iran's Shiraz airport

08 Jun 2026-12:55
Iran claims to have shot down 'enemy' drone over Tehran

08 Jun 2026-12:50

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