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Armenian parliamentary vote: 14 arrested, dozens of complaints filed

Police recorded 57 reports of violations on election day, including 19 cases of multiple voting.

  • 14 people arrested on suspicion of electoral fraud during the vote.
  • 57 complaints logged, including 19 confirmed cases of multiple voting.
  • Armenian authorities are investigating all reported polling station incidents.

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Uzbek fighters in Syria refuse to join the national army

A group of Uzbek combatants has publicly rejected integration into Syria's regular armed forces, while some already incorporated are reconsidering their position.

  • Uzbek fighters in Syria publicly refuse incorporation into the national Syrian army.
  • Some already integrated combatants are considering withdrawing from official military structures.
  • The case reflects broader difficulties in managing thousands of former foreign fighters across Syria.

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Iran–Israel war, day 101: US shoots down Iranian drones in the Strait of Hormuz

Trump calls on Iran to stand down and return to the negotiating table after US forces intercepted two Iranian drones threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

  • US forces intercepted two Iranian drones threatening maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Trump urged Iran to halt escalation and resume diplomatic negotiations.
  • The Iran–Israel conflict has reached the 100-day mark with no consolidated ceasefire.

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Pashinyan's party leads Armenia vote in pro-Western test

Early partial results from Sunday's parliamentary elections put the Armenian prime minister well ahead of rivals in a ballot seen as a verdict on Yerevan's westward turn.

  • Pashinyan's party leads by a wide margin in early partial results from Armenia's parliamentary elections.
  • The vote was seen as a popular verdict on Yerevan's pivot away from Russia and toward the West.
  • Armenia has progressively reduced its commitments to Russian-led military structures in recent years.

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Pashinyan's party leads Armenia's parliamentary vote

Sunday's legislative elections serve as a referendum on Yerevan's shift away from Russia and toward the West.

  • Pashinyan's party leads by a wide margin in early partial results.
  • The vote tests public backing for Armenia's pivot toward the West.
  • Armenia has been gradually distancing its foreign policy from Russia in recent years.

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NSA tests "Mythos", an AI model built for offensive cyber operations

Anthropic, the company behind the Claude assistant, is reportedly working with US intelligence on a system that could be used to target networks in China and Iran.

  • The NSA and Anthropic are jointly developing the Mythos model for offensive cyber operations.
  • Reported use cases involve infiltrating networks in China and Iran, according to the FT.
  • Anthropic has neither confirmed nor denied the information published by the Financial Times.

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Israel strikes south Beirut days after ceasefire with Hezbollah

The attack defies international calls — including from Donald Trump — to spare the Lebanese capital.

  • Israel struck south Beirut just days after the ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect.
  • The attack defies calls from Trump and the international community to protect the capital.
  • Lebanon's state news agency confirmed the strike, as cited by BBC.

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European cities grow increasingly hostile to tourists

Mass tourism is fuelling social tensions across Europe, with locals pointing to unaffordable housing, rising costs and strained infrastructure.

  • Several European cities are introducing restrictions and fees to curb mass tourism.
  • Locals blame high rents and overstretched infrastructure as direct consequences.
  • Tensions intensified after tourism's sharp post-pandemic rebound.

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Iran fires missiles at Israel. IDF intercepts all and vows retaliation

The first direct Iranian strike on Israel since April's ceasefire. Trump tells Tehran to stop; Washington urges Netanyahu not to retaliate.

  • Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday, the first direct strike since April's ceasefire.
  • The IDF intercepted all projectiles and vowed retaliation, calling the attack a 'grave mistake'.
  • Trump urged Iran to stand down, while the US also pressed Israel not to launch a military response.

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Trump: US troops stay in the Middle East until a deal with Iran is reached

The US president confirmed roughly 50,000 American troops remain in the region and ruled out any withdrawal ahead of a final peace agreement.

  • Trump confirms around 50,000 US troops are deployed across the Middle East.
  • No withdrawal will happen before a final peace deal with Iran is signed.
  • The statement coincides with stalled indirect talks over Iran's nuclear programme.

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