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Armenia

US and Armenia pledge to move forward on corridor during Rubio visit

Marco Rubio visited Yerevan, backing PM Pashinyan’s pro‑western course and signed TRIPP corridor and strategic partnership deals to boost regional peace.

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.

United Arab Emirates

UAE says mystery drones targeting nuclear plant came from Iraq

The UAE said drones that targeted its Barakah nuclear plant last week were launched from Iraq, indicating Tehran-backed militias have continued targeting Gulf energy infrastructure on behalf of Iran.

Libya

Libya football riots spread to Tripoli as fans torch government HQ

Fans rioted after a disputed referee decision ended a Libyan league match in Tarhunah, with violence spreading to Tripoli where the Government of National Unity's headquarters was set on fire.

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Iran

Ship taken near UAE coast headed for Iranian waters, UK agency says

A ship has been taken near the UAE coast and is headed for Iranian waters, the UK's UKMTO said, in the latest vessel seizure around the Strait of Hormuz.

United Arab Emirates

UAE denies Netanyahu office's claim of secret wartime visit

The UAE denied Netanyahu's office's claim of a secret wartime visit, as Tehran threatened those "colluding with Israel".

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.

Russia

Who is coming to Putin’s Victory Day parade — and who is not?

For the Russian president, Victory Day is arguably the most important public holiday of the year. But this time, even Russia’s former allies are staying away, leaving the Kremlin alone in its much scaled-down celebration.

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.

Europe News

Moldovan oligarch sentenced to 19 years in prison over $1bn fraud

A former businessman, lawmaker and kingpin in the Democratic Party of Moldova, Plahotniuc fled Moldova in 2019, as he faced a series of corruption charges.

USA

White House vs the pope: What is behind the Catholic just war doctrine

Theologians Euronews spoke to believe that the escalating war of words between Washington and the Holy See has raised important questions over Catholic and Christian moral thought.

Europe News

Russia strikes Ukraine's largest cities in deadliest attack this year

Russia unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage on major cities across Ukraine, killing at least 16 and injuring scores, as Zelenskyy urged more support from allies.

USA

Trump refuses to apologise after clash with Pope Leo XIV over Iran war

Despite widespread criticism including Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's rare rebuke after the US president lambasted the US-born pontiff for being "weak on crime," Trump said no to an apology to the Catholic Church's Holy Father while reiterating his claims.

Iran

US to blockade Iranian ports, risking wider war over Strait of Hormuz

US‑Iran talks in Pakistan have collapsed as Trump announced the blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz starting on Monday afternoon, stoking war fears and pushing oil prices sharply higher.

USA

Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV in ongoing feud over Iran war

The US president launches an unprecedented attack on Pope Leo XIV over the pontiff's rejection of the Iran war, accusing him of being "weak on crime" and hurting the Catholic Church.

Vatican

Pentagon denies threatening Vatican over pope's remarks on Iran war

Pentagon and Vatican envoys have both denied reports that US officials gave the Holy See's ambassador to the US a "bitter lecture," demanding the Church align with the Trump administration over Pope Leo XIV's criticism of the Iran war.

Iran

Iran's defence-industrial base 'completely' destroyed, Hegseth says

The Pentagon chief also said the United States is "watching" Iran's enriched uranium, which Washington targeted in strikes last year, and will take action if Tehran does not give it up.

Iran

Trump says 'whole civilisation will die tonight' if Iran refuses deal

Previously, the US president has warned that unless Tehran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, the US would unleash what he called the "complete demolition" of Iran's critical infrastructure overnight on Wednesday.

Iran

Iran still refuses to reopen Strait of Hormuz despite Trump's deadline

The Tehran regime has pushed back on the US president's ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump again reiterated his threat of Iran's "complete demolition" by the end of his deadline.

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