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- 1US intelligence: Saudi Arabia has not ruled out nuclear weapons●Saudi Arabia has not ruled out nuclear weapons program, US intelligence assesses
US intelligence agencies assess that Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, according to a report picked up by international outlets including Armenia's Armenpress. The finding points to Riyadh keeping the option of a nuclear arms program on the table, a sensitive issue given regional rivalries with Iran and ongoing debates over nuclear cooperation with Washington.
- 2Wildberries trials ride-hailing service in Armenia▼Russia’s Wildberries test launches ride-hailing service in Armenia: THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS
Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries has begun testing a ride-hailing service in Armenia, according to Civilnet's weekly business roundup. The move marks an expansion of the company's activities beyond online retail into mobility as it grows its footprint in the South Caucasus.
- 3Armenian Bar Association Report Backs US-Armenia Tech Cooperation▼Armenian Bar Association Releases Report Advancing U.S.–Armenia Cooperation in AI and Advanced Technology
The Armenian Bar Association has released a new report outlining ways to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Armenia in artificial intelligence and advanced technology. The report is expected to inform policy discussions on legal frameworks, trade and innovation ties between the two countries, though further details of its recommendations have not yet been widely reported.
- 4Azerbaijan Marks Remembrance Day for 2020 War Heroes●Remembrance Day Marked in Azerbaijan Honoring 2020 War Heroes
Azerbaijan is observing Remembrance Day, honoring those who fought and died in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war with Armenia. The commemoration pays tribute to soldiers and veterans of the six-week conflict, which ended with a Russian-brokered ceasefire in November 2020. Coverage highlights the country's continued public remembrance of the war and its casualties.
- 5Pashinyan Escalates Feud with Armenian Apostolic Church●Separation of Church and State Is Unnegotiable: Pashinyan’s Feud with the Church
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is locked in an escalating feud with the Armenian Apostolic Church, insisting that the separation of church and state is non-negotiable. The standoff has become a prominent political flashpoint in Armenia, with the government and the church publicly trading accusations and drawing widespread attention to the limits of the church's role in politics.