Aleksandar Brezar
Armenia
EU backs Pashinyan on the eve of Armenia's defining elections
The EU endorsed Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan and announced a support package to counter Russian sanctions, just days before Armenia’s historic elections. Meanwhile, Pashinyan said he would go to Moscow after the vote and proclaimed that "abandoning Karabakh was my greatest service to Armenia".
Iran
Ayatollah says Iran delivered 'decisive blow' to 'malicious enemy'
In an unexpected statement on Thursday, Iran’s Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said the “malicious enemy” has been defeated with “a decisive blow” to the US, in a possible signal of preparing the Iranian nation for an impending peace deal.
Kuwait
Iranian drone attack hits Kuwait airport as US and Iran trade strikes
Kuwait suspended commercial flights after drones heavily damaged its international airport, hours after Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain and the US struck an Iranian military facility on Qeshm Island. Iran's IRGC said it had targeted the US Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
Armenia
Pashinyan moves to defuse Russia tensions ahead of crucial vote
With the latest polls showing him on course for a landslide victory on Sunday, PM Nikol Pashinyan told Armenians – and Russia – that he is seeking a balanced yet sovereign approach to his foreign policy, as Russia continued to exert pressure by imposing more sanctions ahead of the crucial vote.
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Armenia
Russia pulls Armenia envoy over EU ties days before decisive elections
Moscow has escalated pressure on Yerevan ahead of the 7 June elections, including trade bans, EAEU suspension warnings and a Putin drawing parallels between Armenia and Ukraine, days after Trump gave Pashinyan his "complete and total endorsement".
Armenia
Trump endorses Pashinyan ahead of Armenia’s high-stakes elections
Trump endorsed PM Pashinyan by calling on Armenians to “Make Armenia Great Again“ ahead of the decisive June elections. The US and EU’s support for Armenia’s pro-West course and Russia's mounting economic pressure to counter Pashinyan mark the geopolitical juncture.
Iran
Trump warns Iran to make a deal or 'we'll finish the job'
Speaking at a White House cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the US president said he was unsatisfied with Tehran's offers and in no rush, even as the White House dismissed an Iranian state television report of a draft agreement as a "complete fabrication".
Iran
Trump says agreement to end Iran war 'largely negotiated'
The US president announced on his Truth Social platform on Saturday that a deal with Tehran to end the Iran war was "largely negotiated" subject to approval, ending speculation over the possible resumption of strikes against Iran and broader conflict in the region.
Iran
Iran preparing for renewed war as IRGC stages drills, reports warn
Iran is likely preparing for renewed conflict with the US and Israel, Washington-based ISW think tank assessed, citing military drills and asset repositioning after reports emerged that Tehran remained in possession of significant missile stockpiles.
Russia
Russian ship sunk off Spain carried nuclear reactors for North Korea
Spanish investigators have discovered that the Russian cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean in 2024 — originally believed to be part of a weapons retrieval mission to Syria — was secretly carrying nuclear reactor components bound for North Korea.
Armenia
Macron touts Armenia’s turning point, stealing the show at EPC summit
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit marked a visible shift for Armenia as he proclaimed “a Europe which goes from Iceland to the Caucasus” while being greeted with adulation — strolling avenues to La Marseillaise, singing Aznavour and receiving a medal to boot.
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