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The U.S. plans to seek the redirection of Iranian assets to Gulf states to help fund reconstruction and repairs for damage attributed to Iran, a sourc...
Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili expressed hope that Armenia and Azerbaijan will sign a peace agreement in the near future, contributing to the positive development dynamics of the South Caucasus region.
“Georgia welcomes a statement that Armenia and Azerbaijan issued on March 13, 2025 regarding the conclusion of negotiations on the terms of a peace agreement. We view this as the beginning of a significant process that will require continued joint efforts to build a peaceful, secure, sustainable, and prosperous South Caucasus region," - stated Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili at the joint press conference with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan on Tuesday during his official visit to Yerevan.
He said that the Armenia–Georgia–Azerbaijan deputy foreign ministerial meeting held on April 17 marked the beginning of a mutually beneficial trilateral cooperation process.
“Georgia remains firmly committed to the pursuit of peace and stability in the South Caucasus. We hope that Armenia and Azerbaijan will soon sign the peace agreement, which will further enhance the region’s positive development trajectory and strengthen its overall appeal. Georgia is ready to expand regional cooperation in all sectors and contribute to the creation of a just and peaceful multipolar international order,” President Mikheil Kavelashvili stated.
Armenian authorities arrested six candidates from the pro-Russian Strong Armenia bloc on Saturday, one day before voters were due to take part in parliamentary elections.
More than 6,000 people gathered outside a vote-counting centre in Seoul on Friday night, demanding this week’s local elections be repeated after ballot shortages left some voters unable to cast their ballots.
Armenia heads to the polls on 7 June in a key parliamentary vote seen as a test of its democratic reforms and political direction since 2018. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking re-election amid domestic polarisation, security challenges and regional diplomatic tensions.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the number of casualties its citizens suffered as a result of the 5 June drone attacks on the cargo ships Natra and Zircon in the Sea of Azov. In a statement, it said four Azerbaijani citizens were killed and four others were injured.
The U.S. said it struck Iranian radar sites on Qeshm Island and in Goruk after intercepting four drones, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they launches retaliatory strikes on four tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted U.S. bases in the Gulf.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the number of casualties its citizens suffered as a result of the 5 June drone attacks on the cargo ships Natra and Zircon in the Sea of Azov. In a statement, it said four Azerbaijani citizens were killed and four others were injured.
The United Nations has warned that Afghanistan has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, with around 600 mothers dying for every 100,000 live births.
In a workshop surrounded by the wreckage of war, workers in Gaza are giving a second life to small leisure boats once used for family outings and swimming trips.
A seven-month-old Palestinian baby has been killed and his parents injured after Israeli forces fired at a vehicle in Hebron, Palestinian health officials say.
The U.S. said it struck Iranian radar sites on Qeshm Island and in Goruk after intercepting four drones, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they launches retaliatory strikes on four tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted U.S. bases in the Gulf.
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