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Trump mistakes Armenia for Albania for the third time at UK press conference
US president says he brought peace to “Aberbaijan” and Albania as he touts his peacemaker credentials during UK state visit.
Kazakhstan bolsters rapid response capabilities to potential security threats
Ministry of Emergency Situations to take lead in organising territorial defence.
Two more journalists jailed in Kyrgyzstan in fresh blow to press freedom
Prosecutors did not present evidence to substantiate conviction.
Armenian opposition seeks no-confidence vote against PM Pashinyan
Nikol Pashinyan has faced growing criticism over his handling of the war with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh and its aftermath, and his efforts to normalise relations with neighbouring countries.
Fuel prices in Kyrgyzstan rocket as Ukraine steps up drone strikes on Russian refineries
Central Asian country relies on Russia for nine-tenths of its fuel.
‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev detained in Georgia on Interpol red notice
Shimon Yehuda Hayut gained worldwide notoriety thanks to the 2022 Netflix documentary 'The Tinder Swindler', which detailed how he allegedly posed as the son of billionaire diamond tycoon to scam women he met on Tinder.
Afghan man sentenced to life in Germany over fatal knife attack
German court sentences Afghan national to life imprisonment for the Mannheim knife attack that killed a police officer and injured five during an anti-Islam rally.
Georgian opposition leader Helene Khoshtaria arrested for graffitiing on ruling party campaign banner
As local elections approach, Tbilisi mayor Kakha Kaladze’s campaign HQ has emerged as a new protest epicentre.
“They are bankrupting hope in this country” – Imamoglu issues warning ahead of fateful day for Turkish democracy
“I’m so free in my 12-square-metre cell that it would make those in their palaces burst with envy,” he says ahead of big protest in Ankara.
Uzbekistan vies for Trump visit as US president seems to float Kazakhstan trip
Comments lead to speculation on potential first presidential trip to Central Asia.
Georgian Dream supporters attack anti-government protesters in Tbilisi weeks before local elections
Protesters targeted the campaign headquarters of Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze of Georgian Dream, who is seeking re-election in October.
Armenian tycoon starts installing world’s tallest Jesus statue
Project to build 33-metre statue of Jesus Christ goes ahead despite past opposition from Armenian government, church and environmental groups.
Uzbek leader wants to expand nuclear cooperation with China
Is Tashkent putting together a backup plan in case Rosatom can’t fulfil its obligations?
Trump special rep having an extended stay in Tashkent
Hoping to prepare the ground for a critical minerals deal.
Putin admits problems in Azerbaijan-Russia relations
“Problems exist”, Russian president told journalists, after ties with Azerbaijan have cooled in recent months.
Armenia deepens ties with China at SCO summit as it pushes for full membership
Yerevan is seeking to rebalance its foreign policy, engaging more deeply with both Western and Asian powers.
Xi pitches an equitable “multipolar” world order leveraging Global South “mega-markets power” at SCO summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Global South leaders to leverage their "mega-scale market" and strive for a new equalitarian multipolar world order at the SCO summit in China.
Azerbaijan's president focusses on regional transport corridors in SCO Plus summit address
President Ilham Aliyev points out cargo via the Middle Corridor through Azerbaijan has grown by about 90% since 2022, with transit times cut significantly.
Council of Europe expert body calls for repeal of Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ law
Law requires organisations and media outlets receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as “agents of foreign influence”.
Kyrgyzstan starts underground gold mining at nationalised Kumtor deposit
Output a big contributor to country’s economy, though some lawmakers say government is not transparent on precious metal sales.