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Trump to host Armenia, Azerbaijan for historic ‘Peace Signing’ Friday
The Times of Israel
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August 7, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan are expected to sign a peace deal Friday at the White House that could potentially put an end to decades of conflict, President Donald Trump said. Trump said Armenian Prime Minister Nikol...
This is Europe’s most unusual (and low-cost) beach holiday
The Times
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Overshadowed by the towering peaks of the Caucasus Mountains, Georgia is best known for its 8,000-year-old winemaking traditions, soaring alpine landscapes and its cool capital, Tbilisi. Less well known is its 200-mile Black Sea coastline, the...
Review | The White Caravan — Georgian pastoralism clashes with modernity
Open Caucasus Media
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August 11, 2025
The Caucasus is changing — so are we. The future of journalism in the region is grim. Independent voices are under threat — and we’re responding by building a newsroom powered by our readers. Join our community and help push back against the...
Exhibition in Sozopol showcases monuments from ancient cities around the Black Sea
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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August 7, 2025
Photo: Archaeological Museum in Sozopol A trilingual exhibition titled “Egyptian Cults around the Black Sea” opens today at 6 PM at the Archaeological Museum in Sozopol, according to BNR – Burgas. Part of an international research project, the...
European leaders seek talks with Trump to defend their interests ahead of US-Russia summit in Alaska
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, center, talks with Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, left, and Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel, right, during the EU foreign ministers meeting at the EU Council building in...
The Kadyrovs received almost 150 awards since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, media reports
Open Caucasus Media
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August 11, 2025
The Caucasus is changing — so are we. The future of journalism in the region is grim. Independent voices are under threat — and we’re responding by building a newsroom powered by our readers. Join our community and help push back against the...
Tributes to 'bravest man' and 'true gent' among those paid in Gazette death notices this week
TeessideLive
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August 15, 2025
Loving tributes to the 'bravest man' and a 'true gentleman' are among those being paid in The Gazette deaths and funeral notices this week. Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long standing tradition and we are proud of...
'Doddering old man': Trump’s Russia-Alaska blunder fuels concerns
AlterNet
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August 11, 2025
During his nearly 90-minute Monday morning press conference declaring an “emergency” and announcing that he is federalizing the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police force despite crime being at a 30-year low, President Donald Trump appeared to...
Producer Marc Provissiero talks ‘Nobody 2’ and Bob Odenkirk’s action star turn
Rough Draft Atlanta - Georgia
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August 15, 2025
Support local news in ATL Support local news While others chase clicks, we focus on serving our communities with intention. Support responsible reporting crafted by your neighbors. Or support us with a one-time gift. Bob Odenkirk in “Nobody 2,”...
Why Alaska was chosen to host the Putin-Trump summit
Deutsche Welle
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August 14, 2025
US President Donald Trump is going out of his way to accommodate his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by hosting their Ukraine-summit in Alaska, which is geographically ideal. Trump will have to fly around 5,400 kilometers to reach Joint Base...
9 UK students earn Gilman Scholarships for education abroad
UKNow - Kentucky
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August 15, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 15, 2025) — Nine University of Kentucky students were awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to support their education abroad goals. The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship...
Georgia Bars French Journalist: Is Tbilisi Adopting the Authoritarian Playbook?
Kyiv Post
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August 9, 2025
Georgian authorities denied entry to French photojournalist Hicham El Bouhmidi on Aug. 2, as he attempted to return to the country from a reporting trip to Armenia. El Bouhmidi, who had been living in Tbilisi and documenting months of...
Ancient DNA Shows 5,000 Years of Genetic Stability in Caucasus
Innovations Report
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August 11, 2025
Populations in the Southern Caucasus have maintained remarkably consistent genetic ancestry for over 5,000 years, even through periods of significant cultural transformation. Recent research conducted by an international team from Germany,...
“Armenia breaks out of isolation”: the significance of the Trump–Pashinyan–Aliyev talks
JAMnews
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August 8, 2025
What the Washington meeting could mean for Armenia High-level talks between Donald Trump, Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev are expected to take place today in Washington. According to reports...
Washington Declaration - Turning Point For Peace In South Caucasus - Vladimir Norov
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 11. The signing of a Joint Declaration between the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Washington D.C. marks a historic...
Russia, Iran, China, and Trump: Intentions and prospects of the Aliyev-Pashinyan meeting in Washington — view from Baku
JAMnews
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August 8, 2025
Aliyev–Pashinyan meeting US President Donald Trump has announced that on August 8 he will host Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the White House, calling it a “historic peace summit.” The main goal...
Every matchup from the Celebration Bowl to the national title game
ESPN India
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Kyle Bonagura Close Kyle Bonagura ESPN Staff Writer Covers college football. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on...
South Caucasus Shifts: From Russian Hegemony to Multipolarity
Observer Research Foundation
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Image Source: Wikipedia In recent years, instability in the South Caucasus has become more discernible, particularly after Azerbaijan gained complete control over the Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. Moscow’s failure to mediate the conflict...
How to watch Itauma vs Whyte, Redneck Brawl 10, and more: Boxing streaming and TV schedule for August 13-16, 2025
Bad Left Hook
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August 10, 2025
DAZN, 3:00 am ET, WBC Boxing Grand Prix: Quarterfinals. From Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 32 fighters remain across the four divisions, and this is where they’ll get winnowed down to 16.ProBox TV, 7:30 pm ET, Muhammad Yaqubov vs William Foster III....
16-year-old Israeli girl drifting past Europe’s men
Ynet
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August 15, 2025
While her classmates prepare for Bible exams or post TikToks, 10th-grader Yeva Ivanov from Afula shifts into high gear — literally. She’s only 16 and not yet old enough to get a driver’s license, but on Europe’s drift tracks, she’s already a...