Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has vowed to lead the "liberation" of the Armenian Apostolic Church, escalating tensions between the government and the church's leadership.
In a Facebook statement, Pashinyan accused the church’s governing body—specifically Catholicos Garegin II and Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan—of lacking any genuine connection to Christian values. Galstanyan had led protests in 2024 calling for Pashinyan's resignation.
Tensions rose further on 25 June when Armenia’s Investigative Committee reported that it had foiled a suspected coup attempt allegedly organized by Galstanyan and others.
Fifteen individuals were arrested, including Galstanyan. Archbishop Mikael Ajapakhyan, the head of the AAC’s Shirak Diocese,was detained two days later.
The AAC condemned Ajapakhyan’s arrest and urged judicial authorities to secure his release.
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Azerbaijan dispatched 17 railway wagons carrying 984 tonnes of diesel fuel to Armenia on Thursday, marking the latest shipment in growing trade between the two countries.
Türkiye welcomed Armenia's parliamentary election result on Monday, urging Yerevan to take "bolder steps" towards regional peace and diplomatic normalisation.
Armenia’s parliamentary election has strengthened Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s mandate, with analysts linking the result to his post-Garabagh agenda and pro-Western direction. However, constitutional constraints remain a key obstacle to peace efforts with Azerbaijan.
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U.S. forces say they have completed strikes on Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with missile attacks on an American base in Jordan, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the two sides.
U.S. Donald Trump has said he has cancelled planned strikes on Iranian oil and gas ports announced earlier on Thursday. Trump said he made the decision after senior leadership in Iran agreed to peace talks.
Azerbaijan is considering new restrictions on children's use of social media, including a minimum registration age of 16 and fines for platforms that fail to protect young users. The proposals form part of a broader global trend towards tighter regulation of online platforms.
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Bangladesh and India have agreed to strengthen cooperation along their shared border, focusing on improved intelligence sharing and coordinated patrols, according to a joint statement released on Friday.
Russia has once again offered warm words to Tbilisi, with Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova praising Georgia's efforts to safeguard its sovereignty and saying Moscow is ready to deepen ties.
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