JUST IN: PUTIN MEETS WITH NEW PRESIDENT OF SYRIA 🇷🇺🇸🇾
The Kremlin has launched the first Russian-Syrian talks since last year’s coup in Syria.
Key topics are expected to include regional security and the fate of Assad himself — who is currently hiding in Moscow with his family. https://t.co/nGcAtxVOgp pic.twitter.com/HgHZDzzoG2
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) October 15, 2025
Month: October 2025
#Azerbaijan #SouthCaucasus #IlhamAliyev
The former head of Azerbaijan’s Presidential Administration, Ramiz Mehdiyev, was placed under four months of house arrest by a Baku court on October 14, 2025. He is facing serious charges related to treason, seizing state power, and money laundering. [1, 2]
Details of the arrestAccusations: The criminal case against the 87-year-old Mehdiyev alleges several serious offenses under the Azerbaijani Criminal Code:
Article 278.1: Actions aimed at seizing or retaining state power.
Article 274: High treason.
Article 193-1.3.2: Legalization of property obtained through criminal means (money laundering).Legal proceedings: The Sabail District Court ordered the four-month house arrest as a preventative measure while the investigation is underway. The investigation is being conducted by the State Security Service.
Public reaction: The ruling party indicated that Mehdiyev could be expelled from the party if his criminal act is proven by a final court decision. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]Background of Ramiz Mehdiyev
Former Presidential Administration Head: Mehdiyev held this position for more than two decades, from 1995 to 2019.
Former President of the National Academy of Sciences: He also held this role from 2019 to 2022.
Political influence: For a long time, he was considered one of the most powerful and influential political figures in Azerbaijan. [1, 2, 7]AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] azerbaycan24.com/en/a-big-fi…
[2] azerbaycan24.com/en/a-big-fi…
[3] tert.am/en/news/2025/10/15/a…
[4] modern.az/en/parlament/53872…
[5] en.apa.az/incident/ramiz-meh…
[6] en.apa.az/domestic-policy/az…
[7] commonspace.eu/news/resignat…ramiz mehdiyev was arrested in azerbaijan – Google Search google.com/search?q=ramiz+me…
— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Oct 15, 2025
JUST IN: Netanyahu asked the judges to shorten his testimony today because he was not feeling well:
“I’ll stay another hour or two. I have a cold that refuses to go away.”
– Israeli Channel 12
— ShaykhSulaiman (@ShaykhSulaiman) Oct 15, 2025
UAE President has called for a nationwide prayer in all mosques on October 17 to seek Allah’s blessings for rain amid ongoing dryness across the country.
— Currentreport1 (@Currentreport1) Oct 15, 2025
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected to request the extradition of former president Bashar al-Assad to face trial for crimes against the Syrian people during his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow today, a Reuters source reported.
Al-Sharaa will also discuss the… pic.twitter.com/cYt4wQlueP
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 15, 2025
Hamas hands over hostage bodies after Israel threatens aid cut https://t.co/W59tXhrY0q pic.twitter.com/nNqCEVJhRZ
— New York Post (@nypost) October 15, 2025
‼️‼️‼️ BIG NEWS – it seems Donald Trump has decided to provide Ukraine with Tomahawk-type cruise missiles.
🇺🇸 The US President announced that Zelensky will ask him on Friday to deliver Tomahawk-type cruise missiles.
He also noted that the US has a large stockpile of these missiles.See the latest updates with us: @visionergeo
— visionergeo (@visionergeo) Oct 14, 2025
Beware the Oligarch’s AI Bubble – Robert Reich robertreich.substack.com/p/b…
— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Oct 14, 2025
🚨 Today the @FBI took down one of the largest global human trafficking and cyber-fraud networks ever.
This was a criminal empire built on forced labor and lies – and we crushed it.
This FBI will use every tool to defend victims, recover stolen assets, and bring predators to…
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) October 14, 2025