• Armenia Pushes New Trade Corridor
  • Iran Warns of Harsher Retaliation
  • Putin Turns Eastward To Rebuild Influence
  • US-Iran Conflict Poised To Escalate
  • Former Armenian President Arrested Over Corruption
Zelenskyy Urges Return to US-Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for the revival of trilateral peace negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States after what he described as "substantial" discussions with senior US envoys in Kyiv. US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Zelenskyy in the Ukrainian capital on September 6.

Top EU official visits Armenia and offers economic support to help counter Russia

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Armenia on Thursday, promising to provide a 18-million euro ($20.5-million) aid package and the elimination of import duties on most Armenian farm products to support the South Caucasus nation’s push for closer ties with the European Union and pivot away from longtime ally Moscow.

German Far-Right Party AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt election

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has secured a decisive victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls, marking the party's first state-level election win since the end of World War II. The AfD received about 44.5 percent of the vote, according to projections released by German broadcaster ARD on Sunday.

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Bessent Mocks Canada as 'Little Yippy Dog' in Trade Dispute

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has criticised Canada's handling of trade negotiations with the United States, accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of turning down a favourable trade agreement. Bessent dismissed concerns that the ongoing trade dispute with Canada would have a significant impact on prices in the United States.

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Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami Airport, Killing Five

At least five people have been killed and five others injured after an Amazon Prime Air cargo aircraft crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, according to local officials. Prime Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300, overran the airport’s diagonal runway shortly before 2pm EDT and struck several vehicles on the ground.

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Germany launches rocket as Europe pushes for independent space access

Germany has taken a major step towards developing an independent European space-launch industry after Isar Aerospace successfully sent a privately developed rocket into orbit from Norway.

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US-Iran tensions set to intensify as neither side backs down

The latest exchange of military strikes between the United States and Iran suggests the conflict could escalate further, with neither side appearing willing to retreat, according to Middle East analyst Sina Azodi.

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Tehran warns attacks will trigger 'faster, heavier' response

Iran has warned that any further attacks against its territory would trigger a stronger and more painful military response, as tensions with the United States and Israel continue to escalate and maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains under severe threat.

 

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German Far-Right Party AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt election

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has secured a decisive victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls, marking the party's first state-level election win since the end of World War II. The AfD received about 44.5 percent of the vote, according to projections released by German broadcaster ARD on Sunday.

US Republican Senator Thom Tillis has urged President Donald Trump to remove Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of creating a "leadership void" across the US military as the war with Iran continues. Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, launched a sharp attack on Hegseth in a social media post on Wednesday.

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