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Voter Turnout in Armenian Parliamentary Elections at 58.97% - Central Election Commission
7 June 2026 @ 5:26 pm
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - The voter turnout for the parliamentary elections in Armenia is 58.97%, the head of the country's Central Election Commission, Vahagn Hovakimyan, said on Sunday.
Israeli Army Strikes Residential Buildings in Beirut Suburb
7 June 2026 @ 3:48 pm
BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Israeli military strikes on Beirut's southern suburb targeted two apartments in two buildings in the Tehwitat al-Ghadir area near Mreijeh, close to the Hashem gas station, with reports of casualties, the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported on Sunday.
OPEC+ to Raise Oil Production Cap by 118,000 Bpd From July - Statement
7 June 2026 @ 2:07 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The seven OPEC+ countries, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman, have decided to increase the maximum level of oil production by 118,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting in July, according to an OPEC communique following the meeting on Sunday.
French Intel Helps Armenia Detect Anti-Pashinyan Online Rhetoric - Report
7 June 2026 @ 11:19 am
France’s special VIGINUM unit tracks and blocks online statements that contradict Armenia’s official narrative, something that was endorsed by President Macron during his recent visit to the Armenian capital Yerevan, Journal du Dimanche reports.
Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian Military-Linked Transport and Energy Facilities - Defense Ministry
7 June 2026 @ 9:44 am
Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artillery have struck a range of Ukrainian military-related targets across 141 locations, the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
Royal Navy Spent Third of Year Chasing 'Russian Threats' — Reports
7 June 2026 @ 7:52 am
The Royal Navy spent more than a third of its combat deployments in 2025 tracking alleged Russian submarine activity near the UK and in the North Atlantic, British media reported, citing First Sea Lord Gwyn Jenkins.
Taiwan Deploys Coast Guard Ships Amid China’s Law Enforcement Operation East of the Island
7 June 2026 @ 7:43 am
The patrol frigate CG‑129 Kaohsiung and two patrol boats have been deployed to assess the situation in connection with the sighting of a Chinese survey vessel near restricted waters around the Pratas Islands, CNA reports.
Romanian President Admits Drone That Struck Major Regional Port Was Ukrainian
7 June 2026 @ 4:34 am
President Nicusor Dan confirmed that the naval drone that struck the Romanian port of Constanta on Friday was Ukrainian. He blamed Russia for the incident anyway.
US Plots to Loot Frozen Iranian Assets to Pay Gulf Allies — Reports
7 June 2026 @ 4:22 am
The US is planning to use Iran’s own frozen wealth to fund reconstruction in Gulf states following the US-Israeli war of aggression, American media reported.
China Launches Maritime Law Enforcement Operation East of Taiwan Island — Reports
7 June 2026 @ 4:20 am
China has launched a special maritime traffic law enforcement operation in the waters east of Taiwan island, Xinhua reported.