Russian archaeologists, together with their Azerbaijani colleagues, are excavating the Azokh cave (older name: Orvani andzav - ed.) in occupied Artsakh, which was considered the oldest cave in the USSR. According to Mikhail Shunkov, Head of the Stone Age Archeology Department at the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, scientists will carry out a new dating of the cave, which will provide more complete data on the spread of people who left Africa more than 2 million years ago. Azokh Cave is a complex of six caves in Artsakh, which is known as a settlement of prehistoric people. It is considered one of the oldest human settlements in the Caucasus. Previously, it was dated approximately 800 thousand years ago. According to the scientist, this will make it possible to get more accurate data about the distribution of ancient people outside of Africa, which they left more than 2 million years ago.

Amid global tensions, Armenia and Georgia continue to develop their relations, Georgian President Mikheil Kavlashvili stated during a joint press briefing with his Armenian counterpart, Vahagn Khachatryan.

"I am pleased to host the President of the friendly and strategic partner country, the Republic of Armenia, in Georgia on an official visit. As you know, this is our second meeting this year. On April 29, I was on an official visit to the Republic of Armenia. I would like to take today’s opportunity to once again publicly thank the President for the warm reception," said the Georgian President, highlighting the strategic partnership established in 2024.

"I am pleased to note that 2025 has been particularly productive in terms of deepening ties between our countries. The results achieved within the framework of the strategic partnership clearly demonstrate the effectiveness and scale of our cooperation," stated Mikheil Kavlashvili.

According to him, the multifaceted cooperation between the two countries is exemplary.

"Georgia and Armenia have lived side by side for centuries, coexisting harmoniously. The centuries-old relations between our countries, based on mutual respect, trust, and strong friendship, have never been limited solely to geographical proximity. In this process, shared values and vision that unite our peoples are extremely important: the protection of statehood, national identity, and cultural uniqueness, which is a top priority for both Georgia and Armenia and provides a solid foundation for even closer partnership. The multifaceted cooperation between our countries is truly exemplary. Within the framework of active bilateral relations, Georgia and Armenia also cooperate effectively on multilateral platforms," emphasized Mikheil Kavlashvili.

The Georgian President expressed gratitude to his Armenian counterpart for Armenia’s support of Georgia’s territorial integrity.

"In this context, the unwavering support of Georgia’s territorial integrity by the Armenian state is especially important, for which I would like to express gratitude to your country, Mr. President, on behalf of both myself and the Georgian people," Kavlashvili stated.

According to the Georgian President, under the tense global situation, Georgia and Armenia continue to develop political, economic, and international relations.

"During the meeting, I noted that, given the rapidly changing geopolitical situation, maintaining peace and stability in the South Caucasus remains increasingly important. It is necessary to emphasize that, under the tense global situation, we continue to develop political, economic, and interpersonal ties," said Mikheil Kavlashvili.

The legal team of businessman Samvel Karapetyan has issued a statement:

"On October 13, 2025, at the end of the working day, we were informed by the Anti-Corruption Court that the request for the extension of the detention of national philanthropist and businessman Samvel Karapetyan had been assigned to Judge V. Dolmazyan. Let us recall that the request had been submitted by the investigator on October 11, and it took such a long time to find a ‘candidate’ for assignment.

The judge to whom this obviously unfounded request was assigned is known to the public as a judge who makes decisions exclusively in favor of the authorities in high-profile cases. What is even more remarkable is that, upon receiving the materials, the judge already committed a significant violation by scheduling a hearing in less than 24 hours. Incidentally, there was no urgency in this case at all, since the detention term was set to expire on October 18. These actions are also completely devoid of any legal logic.

The undeniable fact of political persecution against Samvel Karapetyan has been confirmed. Such gross violations of rights are obvious and unprecedented."

September 10, 2025 Armenian Apostolic Church and St. The campaign against Etchmiadzin threatens to create a serious political and social crisis in Armenia and abroad. Armenians abroad are also upset by the state's persecution of the church and clergy. What is happening today is not legal or logical. What is happening today is an open political reprisal against the Armenian Apostolic Church and its followers. The authorities prove that they have no sanctities and moral barriers," Garik Baghdasaryan, a member of the Armenia Alliance, a supporter of the Holy Struggle, who currently lives in the United States, but continues to fight against the illegalities and political persecutions in Armenia, and especially against the illegal detention of the church and clergymen, started the conversation with us with such sharp qualifications. According to Baghdasaryan's observation, the legal system has turned into a tool of political persecution, a mere mechanism that fulfills the political assignments of the government. He recalls the incidents, persecution and pressures that happened to him in Armenia, when he was targeted by state authorities for his political views, party affiliation and being one of Robert Kocharyan's family relatives. Garik Baghdasaryan emphasizes that the law enforcement system brought him to a dead end and became a direct threat to his life and his family, as a result of which he remained completely defenseless. "This is the description of the leadership of our country, and it is no coincidence that now the Church is being attacked, because the Armenian Apostolic Church is not just a religious structure, the church is our identity, the basis of our statehood, our civilizational axis, and those who support the church are considered by the authorities to be dangerous elements that must be arrested and eliminated," Baghdasaryan is upset, recalling the violence taking place in Etchmiadzin, the clergy and believers of the church. towards followers. According to the member of the Armenia bloc, now is the time to finally rethink where the current authorities are taking our country and take the right direction in the upcoming elections, not to give Nikol Pashinyan a chance to be re-elected. "When the state declares war on the Church, it means that the state declares war on its own people, history, own roots and identity. This is a direct path to the destruction of statehood," emphasizes Baghdasaryan. Garik Baghdasaryan calls on Armenians around the world to unite and support our church and take responsibility for our state, because, according to his wording, now it is not only a question of winning the upcoming elections, but the existence of our identity, state and nation.