Armenian PM tells European Parliament he fears further Azerbaijani aggression
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has told the European Parliament that he fears further Azerbaijani aggression against his country.
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China calls on Israel to end its ‘collective punishment’ of Gaza’s civilians
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said Israel should end its “collective punishment” of Gaza’s civilians.
Israel, Poland and the week when Europe’s fate hangs in the balance
In the cascade of epochal events that have battered the foundations of our post-Cold War world in recent years, the phrase “turning point” has become cliché.
Belgian Government and monarchy hit by Russian cyberattack
Websites belonging to the Belgian Government and the monarchy were taken offline by a Russian cyberattack on October 12, local media has reported.
ANALYSIS: EC in tight spot over Israel’s retaliation to Hamas attack
While the consequences of the devastating Hamas attack against Israeli citizens are resonating across the world, the European Commission has manoeuvred itself into…
Romania finds drone crater after Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure
Romania's defence ministry reported on Thursday the discovery of a drone crater near the country's border with Ukraine, following Russian attacks on Ukrainian port…
Hamas has not just unleashed murder. It has made a massive strategic blunder setting the Palestinian cause decades back
October 7 2023 will enter the history books as the bloodiest day for Jews since the Holocaust.
Armenia’s EU Representative: ‘We question our belief in Russia’
Armenia's Ambassador-designate to the European Union said his countrymen are questioning their belief in Russian support.
Oil jumps, stocks drop on Middle East conflict: markets wrap
Oil surged more than five per cent and investors sought safety in gold, bonds and the dollar after Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel sparked fears of a wider…
Armenia fears Azerbaijani invasion ‘within weeks’
Azerbaijan will follow up the capitulation of Nagorno-Karabakh with an attack on Armenia itself, Tigran Balayan tells Brussels Signal.
Rifle training for Ukrainian soldiers is not ‘lethal aid’, Irish deputy PM insists
Giving rifle training to Ukrainian soldiers does not constitute a form of "lethal aid", the deputy Prime Minister of Ireland has insisted.
NATO urges arms production boost as warehouses ‘half full’
The arms industry needs to ramp up weapons and ammunition production as "the bottom of the barrel is now visible" due to the war in Ukraine, NATO Military Committee…
France approves sending military gear to Armenia
France is to deliver military aid to Armenia after the surrender of the de facto republic in Nagorno-Karabach to Azerbaijan.
More than 70 per cent of Nagorno-Karabakh’s population flee the region
Armenian officials have claimed that 84,770 people have left Nagorno-Karabakh as of the morning of September 29, meaning that three in four residents now have fled…
Seven countries order ammunition under EU scheme to aid Ukraine
Seven EU countries have ordered ammunition under a landmark European Union procurement scheme to get urgently needed artillery shells to Ukraine and replenish depleted…
Iran’s growing grip on the Middle East risks Europe’s global future
Every year the advent of Yom Kippur marks the holiest and most meaningful day in the Jewish religious calendar, a time of atonement and deep reflection.
‘Complete lies!’ Armenian Ambassador rejects Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh claims
Contradicting statements by Azerbaijani officials, Ambassador Tigran Balayan told Brussels Signal that Azerbaijani forces are committing "mass atrocities and war…
‘In a nutshell, it’s a win-win,’ Azerbaijani official says of Nagorno-Karabakh occupation
A senior Azerbaijani official claimed his nation's capture of ethnic-Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh will ultimately be for the good of the region.
EU diplomats scramble after gunmen killed in Kosovo, raising tensions once again
The Serbian Government has announced an official day of mourning following the deaths of several Serbian gunmen in Northern Kosovo.
‘Terrorist attack’ in Kosovo heightens tension in region
An unidentified group of heavily armed Serbs attacked police in Kosovo on September 24, killing one and wounding two.
Russia confirms peacekeepers killed in Nagorno-Karabakh attack
Russian state officials have confirmed that a number of Russian peacekeepers were killed in an attack in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Azerbaijan starting ‘full-swing ethnic cleansing’ of Armenians, ambassador claims
Azerbaijan is engaging in a "full-swing ethnic cleansing" against ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, the country's Ambassador-designate to the European Union…
Cargo-ship explosion near Romanian port may have been caused by sea mine
A cargo ship operating near Romania had to be evacuated after an explosion that the crew said they believed was caused by a mine.
Putin may not think invading Ukraine was a mistake. Here’s why
One idea that is deeply embedded in the mainstream Western conversation on the Ukraine war is that Putin made a “mistake” in launching his full-scale invasion…
Declassified documents show Tusk’s government sacrificing East of Poland in event of war
Poland’s defence minister Mariusz has declassified documents that describe how the government led by Donald Tusk (2007-1015) in the event of an invasion from the…
Germany announces new package of tanks, rockets and ammo for Ukraine
Germany has announced a new package of weapons for Ukraine consisting of tanks, ammunition and other military equipment.
Brussels terrorists finally sentenced
Seven and a half years after the devastating Islamic terror attacks in the Belgian capital Brussels, the culprits finally know what their punishment is.
Red Cross sends humanitarian convoys to Karabakh in first reopening since December blockade
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Monday that it had sent humanitarian convoys to the breakaway Karabakh region from Armenia and Azerbaijan…
Western statecraft is failing: We need a new strategic mindset
The current drift of Western statecraft is not sustainable.
Azerbaijan allows Russian aid into Nagorno-Karabakh
After nine months of blocking the borders, Azerbaijan has allowed humanitarian aid into Nagorno-Karabakh.