Trump Halts Foreign Aid for 90-Day Review
President Trump temporarily halted all foreign aid programs for 90 days upon entering office to review alignment with his policies, citing incompatibility with US interests and destabilization of global peace; the impact on Ukraine's $66 billion in military aid remains unclear.
Trump Halts Foreign Aid for 90-Day Review
President Trump temporarily halted all foreign aid programs for 90 days upon entering office to review alignment with his policies, citing incompatibility with US interests and destabilization of global peace; the impact on Ukraine's $66 billion in military aid remains unclear.
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40% Bias Score
Reduced US Role in South Caucasus Under Trump: Increased Risks for Armenia
Tigran Grigoryan, head of the "Democracy and Security Regional" center, predicts decreased US involvement in the South Caucasus under President Trump, potentially increasing Azerbaijani aggression and benefiting Baku. He also warns of risks from a tougher US policy towards Iran. However, the appoint...
Reduced US Role in South Caucasus Under Trump: Increased Risks for Armenia
Tigran Grigoryan, head of the "Democracy and Security Regional" center, predicts decreased US involvement in the South Caucasus under President Trump, potentially increasing Azerbaijani aggression and benefiting Baku. He also warns of risks from a tougher US policy towards Iran. However, the appoint...
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40% Bias Score
Armenian Anti-Corruption Body Head Position Remains Vacant
Rafael Yeritsyan, an National Security Service employee, failed to become head of Armenia's anti-corruption body due to unexplained discrepancies in his wealth declarations, leaving the position vacant since November 2023.
Armenian Anti-Corruption Body Head Position Remains Vacant
Rafael Yeritsyan, an National Security Service employee, failed to become head of Armenia's anti-corruption body due to unexplained discrepancies in his wealth declarations, leaving the position vacant since November 2023.
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48% Bias Score
European Leaders Vie for Influence with President-Elect Trump
President-elect Trump met with several European leaders, including Viktor Orbán of Hungary, Giorgia Meloni of Italy, Emmanuel Macron of France, and representatives from the UK and Germany, at his Mar-a-Lago resort and in Paris following the US election, seeking to influence his administration's fore...
European Leaders Vie for Influence with President-Elect Trump
President-elect Trump met with several European leaders, including Viktor Orbán of Hungary, Giorgia Meloni of Italy, Emmanuel Macron of France, and representatives from the UK and Germany, at his Mar-a-Lago resort and in Paris following the US election, seeking to influence his administration's fore...
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44% Bias Score
Russia and Iran Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement
Following over three hours of talks in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, replacing a 2001 pact, encompassing broad cooperation and aiming to further bolster bilateral ties across various sectors, inclu...
Russia and Iran Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement
Following over three hours of talks in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, replacing a 2001 pact, encompassing broad cooperation and aiming to further bolster bilateral ties across various sectors, inclu...
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40% Bias Score
U.S.-Armenia Sign Strategic Partnership Amidst Kremlin Concerns
The U.S. and Armenia will sign a strategic partnership document today in Washington, elevating their bilateral ties and including cooperation in various sectors, from democratic support to security and transportation, despite undisclosed details and Kremlin concerns.
U.S.-Armenia Sign Strategic Partnership Amidst Kremlin Concerns
The U.S. and Armenia will sign a strategic partnership document today in Washington, elevating their bilateral ties and including cooperation in various sectors, from democratic support to security and transportation, despite undisclosed details and Kremlin concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Contentious Nomination to Armenia's High Judicial Council Sparks Debate
The Armenian National Assembly debated Alexandr Sirunyan's nomination to the High Judicial Council, facing strong opposition due to his Civil Contract party affiliation and past inflammatory social media posts containing hate speech. The CCP defended his nomination despite a negative assessment from...
Contentious Nomination to Armenia's High Judicial Council Sparks Debate
The Armenian National Assembly debated Alexandr Sirunyan's nomination to the High Judicial Council, facing strong opposition due to his Civil Contract party affiliation and past inflammatory social media posts containing hate speech. The CCP defended his nomination despite a negative assessment from...
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56% Bias Score
Marukyan Warns of Grave Dangers in Dissolving OSCE Minsk Group
Edmon Marukyan, leader of the "Luminous Armenia" party, warns that dissolving the OSCE Minsk Group would legitimize accusations of Armenia being an occupying power, ignoring the unresolved issues of Armenian prisoners of war, missing persons, and 150,000 displaced persons.
Marukyan Warns of Grave Dangers in Dissolving OSCE Minsk Group
Edmon Marukyan, leader of the "Luminous Armenia" party, warns that dissolving the OSCE Minsk Group would legitimize accusations of Armenia being an occupying power, ignoring the unresolved issues of Armenian prisoners of war, missing persons, and 150,000 displaced persons.
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56% Bias Score
Middle East Conflict: Power Shift and Long-Term Implications
A 15-month conflict in the Middle East, triggered by Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, resulted in over 1200 Israeli deaths and over 46,000 Palestinian deaths, significantly weakening Iran and Russia while strengthening Israel, Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar.
Middle East Conflict: Power Shift and Long-Term Implications
A 15-month conflict in the Middle East, triggered by Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, resulted in over 1200 Israeli deaths and over 46,000 Palestinian deaths, significantly weakening Iran and Russia while strengthening Israel, Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar.
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36% Bias Score
Armenia, U.S. Begin Negotiations for 123 Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
Armenia and the U.S. started negotiations for a 123 nuclear cooperation agreement, allowing Armenian collaboration with American nuclear companies, impacting both the existing and potential new nuclear power plants; the timeline depends on the new U.S. administration.
Armenia, U.S. Begin Negotiations for 123 Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
Armenia and the U.S. started negotiations for a 123 nuclear cooperation agreement, allowing Armenian collaboration with American nuclear companies, impacting both the existing and potential new nuclear power plants; the timeline depends on the new U.S. administration.
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36% Bias Score
Yerevan Apartment Building Completion Delay Causes Resident Protest
Residents of a nearly complete 18-story apartment building at Mamikonyants 42/1 in Yerevan's Arabkir district are protesting a years-long delay in receiving completion documents from the developer, "Mamik," which sold the apartments through "Bars" real estate. The building, 95-98% finished, was prom...
Yerevan Apartment Building Completion Delay Causes Resident Protest
Residents of a nearly complete 18-story apartment building at Mamikonyants 42/1 in Yerevan's Arabkir district are protesting a years-long delay in receiving completion documents from the developer, "Mamik," which sold the apartments through "Bars" real estate. The building, 95-98% finished, was prom...
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40% Bias Score
Armenia Balances US Partnership with Russia's Concerns
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will visit Russia following a Washington trip where he signed a strategic partnership document with the US, prompting concerns from Russia about Armenia's balancing act between the West and Russia, particularly concerning its EAEU membership and EU aspiratio...
Armenia Balances US Partnership with Russia's Concerns
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will visit Russia following a Washington trip where he signed a strategic partnership document with the US, prompting concerns from Russia about Armenia's balancing act between the West and Russia, particularly concerning its EAEU membership and EU aspiratio...
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48% Bias Score