Afghan journalist Afgan Mukhtarli, in an interview with the Romanian publication Presshub.ro, sharply criticized the political situation in Azerbaijan and Georgia. He accused the authorities of Azerbaijan of corruption, anti-democratic behavior, and the establishment of family rule, where the Constitution and economy are subordinated to the interests of the Aliyev family.

Joint exercises between Armenia and the US, Eagle Partner 2025, will be held from August 12 to 20. They will involve servicemen from the peacekeeping brigade of the Armenian Armed Forces, the US Army in Europe and Africa, and the Kansas National Guard.

Azerbaijani media reported that as a result of the recent Russian air attack on Kyiv, the "House of Azerbaijan" building was damaged. Damage was recorded: windows were knocked out on both sides, blinds and furniture were damaged. There were no casualties.

Baku has reacted sharply to the statements of the Russian President's Special Representative for International Cultural Cooperation Mikhail Shvydkoy, which followed the dismantling of the bust of Ivan Aivazovsky in Khankendi. The head of the press service of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, Ayhan Hajizade, called Shvydkoy's statements part of a "targeted anti-Azerbaijani campaign."

As a result of the Russian missile strike on Kyiv, the building of the Islamic Cultural Center of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Crimea was damaged. As the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Andriy Sybiga emphasized, "this once again proves that Moscow is waging a criminal war against the foundations of humanity."

The President of the Union of Armenians of Russia Ara Abrahamyan announced plans to "promote the unification" of political forces in Armenia that are in opposition to the current Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said at a briefing that the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) is going to take advantage of the current contradictions between Moscow and Baku to incite hatred on ethnic grounds. The diplomat claims that they are planning to use sabotage raids by mercenaries from Russia.

Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan said that opening transport links through the Zangezur Corridor is a key factor in the country's economic development. Recall that this route runs between Azerbaijan and its Nakhichevan region through Armenia's Syunik region.

Власти Чечни временно приостановили деятельность ряда благотворительных организаций, занимавшихся сбором средств для оказания помощи жителям Палестины. 

A member of the former ruling party of Georgia, the United National Movement, Lasha Tsanava, has been detained on charges of fraud. This was reported by the State Security Service of the country.