World
Merchant ship Khoriv sinks in Black Sea off Romanian coast
On October 23, the Comoros-flagged vessel Khoriv sank about 13 nautical miles from Romania's port of Constanta.
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Saturday, 24 October
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The day's stories
- Blindspot: opposition media Opposition outlets barely covered this story, while pro-government outlets covered it widely. World
Peskov: Russia-US-Ukraine talks to be held in Abu Dhabi in November
Trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine are scheduled for the first half of November in Abu Dhabi, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov has said.
- World
Netanyahu announces large-scale operation in the West Bank
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel is preparing for its largest military operation in the West Bank of the Jordan River since the 1967 Six-Day War.
- World
France to deploy 70,000 police and gendarmes for October 24 protests
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said that up to 70,000 police officers and gendarmes will be deployed during the October 24 protests, along with helicopters, drones, armored vehicles and water cannons.
- Foreign policy & security
Yerevan deputy mayor receives Paris deputy mayor Audrey Pulvar
Yerevan Deputy Mayor Levon Hovhannisyan on October 23 received at City Hall a delegation led by Paris Deputy Mayor Audrey Pulvar.
- Politics
Akanates flags possible charity ban violation in Stepanavan
According to the Akanates observation mission, ahead of the October 25 local elections, Stepanavan community head Armen Grigoryan (Gortsarar) and Lori Berd community head Arayik Nersisyan (Civil Contract) gave flowers and refreshments to teachers on the occasion of Teachers' Day.
- Blindspot: pro-government media Pro-government outlets barely covered this story, while opposition outlets covered it widely. World
Pezeshkian to visit Russia next week and meet Putin
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will visit Russia next week and meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has announced.
- Society
Dust levels in central Yerevan exceeded the limit five days in a row
The Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center released Yerevan air quality data for October 14–20. Dust content exceeded the maximum permissible concentration in Kentron on October 15–19 and in Arabkir on October 20, but not in Shengavit or Nor Nork.
- Culture & sport
Junior Eurovision online voting to open overnight at 01:59
The first round of voting in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest will open overnight at 01:59 and close at 23:00, just before the live broadcast.
- Politics
Candidate Astoyan brought in for questioning in Artik ahead of election
On the morning of October 24, Artur Astoyan, the Country to Live party's candidate for community head, and his teammates were forcibly brought in for questioning in Artik.
- Society
Education Ministry publishes schedule for voluntary teacher certification
An order by the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport has approved the 2026 schedule for the voluntary certification of general school teachers.
- Foreign policy & security
NSS: Armenia and Azerbaijan exchanged unidentified DNA profiles
According to the National Security Service, Armenia and Azerbaijan exchanged unidentified DNA profiles in January 2026.
