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Daily Memo: Armenia’s Leader on Russia as an Ally

Turning away from Russia. Armenia can no longer rely on Russia as its main defense partner, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview...

Daily Memo: Moscow Hosts the BRICS, Turkey and Kosovo Sign Deal

Looking ahead. During a meeting of the BRICS countries in Moscow on Tuesday, Russiaā€™s deputy foreign minister said the group will focus on the...

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Daily Memo: Macron in India, US Forces in Iraq

France and India. On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron began a two-day visit to India, where he will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi....

Daily Memo: Airstrikes on Houthis, Iran and Pakistan Make Amends

Defending the Red Sea. The U.S. and the U.K. carried out another round of airstrikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen in response to...

Daily Memo: China’s Latest Anti-Corruption Push, Germany’s Change of Heart

Chinese campaign. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a renewed push against corruption in a speech at a meeting of the Central Commission for...

Daily Memo: Hamas Leadership, Sweden’s Economy

Escalation. Hamasā€™ deputy leader, Saleh al-Arouri, was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Tuesday. Six other Hamas members were also apparently...

Daily Memo: Azerbaijan and Armenia Negotiate Details of Peace Treaty

Baku's stipulations. Azerbaijan sent Armenia five principles that it says should form the basis of a draft peace agreement. The principles include mutual respect...

Daily Memo: US and Denmark Reach Defense Deal

More access. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen signed a defense cooperation agreement in Washington. The 10-year...

Daily Memo: China-Philippines Tension, Regional Conflicts on the Rise

Colliding in the South China Sea. A Philippine boat and a Chinese ship collided on Sunday near a contested reef in the South China...

Daily Memo: Azerbaijan and Armenia Agree to Work Toward Normalization

Moving forward. Armenia and Azerbaijan expressed their intention to normalize relations and sign a peace deal in a joint statement on Thursday. They also...

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