Armenia’s citizens aren’t just electing a new National Assembly on Sunday: They’re also voting on the country’s future geopolitical direction. On the table is either rapid EU integration or a return to Russia’s sphere of influence. A pre-election survey conducted by Washington based NGO The International Republican Institute (IRI) ranks Civil Contract, led by pro-EU … Read more
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Armenians voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as a test of the government’s efforts to forge a peace deal following a crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan three years ago. “This is really a vote on the geopolitical future of Armenia and its ties with Russia,” FRANCE 24’s Philip Turle said in an analysis. … Read more
One hundred days after US President Trump launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, the conflict has lasted far longer than expected, causing more than 7,000 deaths, mass displacement, and severe economic disruption driven by the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz and soaring oil prices. Despite a fragile ceasefire, fighting continues with Iran proving more … Read more
Nigerian security forces freed 360 people kidnapped by Boko Haram in the northeastern state of Borno over the weekend, the military said on Sunday. It said the victims were “kept in harsh conditions after being abducted from multiple communities.” According to Haruna Sani, an army spokesperson, the two infants “died of exhaustion” due to the … Read more
With SpaceX set to become the first AI-era giant to go public on Friday, governments on both sides of the Atlantic are racing to define their relationship with the industry. Washington is in talks with OpenAI about a government equity stake; Brussels has unveiled a new tech sovereignty package. On this week’s Tech 24, we … Read more
A Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship went on a shooting rampage in several towns in central Israel on Sunday, killing one person and wounding five others, according to Israeli police. The attacker was killed by police. The attack came at a time of heightened tensions following a spate of Israeli settler attacks, and the deadly … Read more
Children aged 13 and 14 must still be in school. But in Sweden, young teenagers are being recruited by criminal networks to carry out attacks and order murders – even shooting people in broad daylight. Under Swedish law, people under the age of 15 are not criminally liable, a fact that is being exploited by … Read more
Armenians voted in a parliamentary election on Sunday as the incumbent government, under mounting Russian pressure, sought to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing Civil Contract party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course for Armenia. The opposition they face … Read more
Choralyne Dumesnil, Lawyer at the Paris and California bar, said France is at “time of transition” after lapses within the judicial system have been exposed following the death of an 11-year-old girl. The victim, who has only been identified by her first name, Lyhanna, was reported missing in the small southern town of Fleurance on … Read more