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An Armenian tycoon has a private zoo. Now he wants the world’s biggest Jesus statue

Gagik Tsarukyan hopes project will resonate with global movement that blends religious faith, nationalism and cultural conservatism

The Guardian - UK

Controversy behind ‘world’s largest Jesus statue’ that’s become an Armenian village tourist attraction

IN FOCUS: The giant aluminium figure lies behind an iron fence in a village on the outskirts of the Armenian capital. Rich Booth visited the site to find out whether it would ever be finished

The Independent UK

Portugal vs DR Congo World Cup 2026 Predictions and Best Bets

Portugal host DR Congo in a Group K World Cup opener at NRG Stadium on June 17. Can the -340 favorites cover, and is over 2.5 goals the play?

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Armenia election result revives hopes of reopening border with Turkey

Nikol Pashinyan’s sweeping re-election in Armenia has raised fresh hopes that the border with Turkey could finally reopen after three decades of closure. The Armenian prime minister campaigned on restoring ties with Turkey and Azerbaijan, as well as moving Armenia closer to Europe – but constitutional reform remains a major…

Radio France Internationale

The week that was in international affairs : Zelenskyy's peace bid rejected, Iran-Iraq war escalates, World Cup kicks off

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. This week we are covering Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin, EU’s unveiling of the 21st sanctions package against Russia, Pashinyan wins Armenia’s election, tensions flare up again in the US-Israel war against Iran, and…

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'I am a prisoner of conscience': Ali Karimli, the opposition figure defying Azerbaijan’s regime

Azerbaijan’s opposition leader Ali Karimli, a former secretary of state, goes on trial in Baku on Wednesday for an alleged "attempted coup". Karimli spoke to FRANCE 24 from prison, where he slammed the charges against him as "entirely fabricated and politically motivated" and warned that he risked assassination.

France 24

Russian interference in Armenia: A nation tested by disinformation

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Armenia is moving to distance itself from Russia and forge closer ties with the European Union. Despite pro-Russian disinformation campaigns targeting the government, the pro-European candidate won the parliamentary elections held on June 7.

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‘You escape the slaughter. But there’s a long tail of sadness’: musician Bedouine on the strangeness of Arab life outside the Middle East

With roots in Armenia, Syria and Saudi Arabia, the singer-songwriter now lives in the US. But despite her Carole King-style sound, her homelands are never far from her mind

The Guardian - UK

Pro-western but populist: how Nikol Pashinyan retained power in Armenia

PM secured re-election despite devastating military defeat to Azerbaijan and political and economic pressure from Moscow

The Guardian - UK

Armenia PM Pashinyan wins vote, cementing pro-Western shift

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party has won parliamentary elections, preliminary results showed on Monday, a victory seen as endorsement of the nation's pro-Western shift after threats from Moscow and claims of Russian interference.

Radio France Internationale

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan claims victory following general election

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has claimed victory in the country’s Sunday general election, as preliminary results showed his governing Civil Contract party came first with 49.81% of the vote

The Independent UK

Armenia’s pro-Europe party wins election and cements shift away from Russia

Result strengthens PM Nikol Pashinyan’s drive for deeper integration with Europe despite warnings from Moscow

The Guardian - UK

Europe Today: Zelenskyy, E3 leaders agree peace terms as pro-EU party claims victory in Armenia

The leaders of Germany, France, the UK and Ukraine agreed on concrete conditions for peace yesterday, including Europe's participation in direct talks with Vladimir Putin. In Armenia, a pro-EU party has claimed victory in the elections held yesterday.

Euronews

Nikol Pashinyan hails 'historic victory' in Armenia's decisive election

Sunday's result gives Pashinyan a strong mandate for Armenia’s balanced pro-West course and peace with its historic rivals, but also signals Russia’s diminishing influence in a region it once dominated, despite reported threats from Moscow and claims of interference.

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The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv ‘recaptures area two times size of Birmingham’ as Zelensky calls Trump envoys

Zelensky says he has held a 'positive conversation' with Witkoff and Kushner about ending Putin's invasion

AAP

Armenia's Pashinyan declares victory in election

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has claimed a historic victory in the country's first general election since a ‌military defeat ‌by Azerbaijan ⁠in 2023.

Euronews

Counting is underway in Armenia’s pivotal vote for the South Caucasus future

Polls close in Armenian’s decisive election for the South Caucasus country and the region’s future, against the backdrop of a Russia-West clash

The Independent UK

Armenians head to the polls as prime minister works to loosen ties with Russia

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Armenians vote in general election under Russian pressure aimed at preventing a drift toward West

Armenians are voting in a parliamentary election as the government seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and increase cooperation with the West

The Independent UK

Armenians go to the polls as Russia watches closely and Trump urges voters to ‘Make Armenia Great Again’

Putin has made thinly veiled threats comparing Armenia's path to that already taken by Ukraine

The National (Scotland)

Armenia goes to polls in pivotal election as nation chooses between Russia or EU

ARMENIANS are heading to the polls in a pivotal election as the country decides between Russian and Western cooperation

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s time to move forward’: Armenians vote in election closely watched by Russia and EU

Voters to choose between pro-Russian opposition and incumbent Nikol Pashinyan, who is more closely aligned with the west

Radio France Internationale

Armenia election: what the vote could mean for Russia, the West and Azerbaijan

As Armenians vote in a parliamentary election seen as a test of Nikol Pashinyan’s pro-Western course, RFI asks two regional experts what the result could mean for peace with Azerbaijan and relations with Russia.

France 24

Armenia PM Pashinyan's ruling party wins landslide election victory

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party has won parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results on Monday, setting the stage for a renewed mandate to pursue closer ties with the West after threats from Moscow.

France 24

Prime Minister Pashinyan’s party leads Armenia election amid westward shift

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party took an early lead in parliamentary elections on Monday that could strengthen his push towards closer ties with the West, amid tensions with Moscow and accusations of Russian interference.

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