- Jul 4
Iran's new supreme leader vows revenge, Trump says 1,000 missiles aimed at Iran and threatens 'decimate' if his life is targeted
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei calls vengeance 'inevitable' in his first statement since his father's funeral, while President Trump declares 1,000 missiles are 'locked and loaded' with thousands more ready, and warns any assassination attempt would prompt total destruction of Iran.
- Jul 2
EU offers Armenia tariff-free access and €18 million in aid to counter Russian trade pressure
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a package of trade liberalisation and financial support for Armenia on Thursday, aiming to help the South Caucasus nation withstand economic coercion from Russia.
- Jun 8
Armenia's pro-Western PM wins re-election with 49.8%, vows to continue pivot from Moscow despite Russian disinformation campaign
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party secured a parliamentary majority with 49.81% of the vote, defeating three pro-Russian opposition blocs in an election marred by disinformation and arrests.
