Iran's IRGC issues warning to US warships
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has issued direct warnings to United States warships operating near ongoing naval exercises in southern Iranian waters.
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Georgian authorities uncover $5.5 million illegal oil operation at Batumi Terminal
Georgian investigators have apprehended Batumi oil terminal executives involved in unauthorized petroleum sales totaling millions of dollars.
Armenia approves 2026 budget
The Armenian legislature has ratified next year's national budget featuring a $1.4 billion deficit spending and projected 5.4% economic expansion.
Fidan attributes Minsk Group closure to Azerbaijani-Armenian efforts
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has characterized the OSCE's decision to terminate the Minsk Group as historic, crediting Baku and Yerevan's collaborative efforts.
Russian and Israeli diplomats discuss Gaza situation in Moscow
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin and Israeli Ambassador Oded Yosef have convened in Moscow for discussions addressing the situation in Gaza and Russian-Israeli relations.
Georgian footballer named best player in China
FC Shandong Taishan's Georgian international Vako Qazaishvili has received Chinese Super League Player of the Season recognition following an outstanding campaign.
Moscow and New Delhi may establish visa-free travel
Russia and India are discussing the potential introduction of a visa-free regime for group tourists, a measure aimed at strengthening tourism ties between the two countries.
VTB: Russia to increase gas supplies to China by 1.5 times
VTB Bank has forecast a significant rise in Russian gas supplies to China by 2030, with total pipeline exports projected to reach 56 billion cubic meters annually.
Armenia to receive over $170 million from IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved credit support of over $175 million for Armenia, with disbursements scheduled over a three-year period.
Türkiye monitors Black Sea security - Ankara
Turkey is actively implementing measures to address emerging threats in the Black Sea region, the Turkish Defense Ministry reported.
Astana: no restrictions on oil exports via Caspian Pipeline Consortium
Oil transportation through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium continues as normal, Kazakhstan's Vice Minister of Energy Yerlan Akbarov said during a briefing in the Senate.
UN Security Council delegation meets Syrian leader
A United Nations Security Council delegation arrived in Syria, where they met Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Hikmet Hajiyev and Armen Grigoryan to meet in Doha
Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev will hold a meeting with Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council Armen Grigoryan, Armenia’s Security Council office reported.
Israel identifies body of returned hostage
Israel has identified the remains of the hostage it received from Hamas yesterday as Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak, the Israeli prime minister's office said.
OSCE thanks Azerbaijan and Armenia for Minsk Group closure
The decision to dissolve the OSCE Minsk Group has become "crucial" in advancing the peace process between Baku and Yerevan, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said.
Putin’s Direct Line Q&A to take place on December 19
The combined Direct Line Q&A session and major press conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled for December 19, the Kremlin press service announced.
IRGC Navy holds naval drill in Persian Gulf
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy is holding a military exercise in Iran’s southern territorial waters in the Persian Gulf with the participation of various units from the elite force.
Netanyahu plans to visit U.S. in late December
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit Washington in late December, Army Radio reported.
Armenian FM departs for Vienna
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has departed for Austria's capital Vienna, concluding the events in Brussels, the Armenian Foreign Ministry reported.
Ankara extends gas agreements with Moscow for one year
Turkey finalised a one-year extension of its two expiring gas import contracts with Russia that total 22 bcm, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.
