<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="https://kentron.am/en/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>KENTRON.am</title><link>https://kentron.am/en</link><description>News from Armenia and Artsakh</description><language>en</language><managingEditor>info@mamul.am (Social Media LLC)</managingEditor><webMaster>park@jaguar.am (Jaguar design park)</webMaster><generator>KENTRON.am RSS Feed Generator</generator><copyright>Copyright (C) 2017-2026  Social Media LLC</copyright><image><title>Social Media LLC</title><url>https://kentron.am/apple-touch-icon.png</url><link>https://kentron.am/en</link></image><item><title><![CDATA[Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia will not let Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico use their airspace to travel to Moscow]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/357070]]></link><description><![CDATA[Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia will not let Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico use their airspace to travel to Moscow for Russia&#039;s Victory Day celebrations in May, officials said. &quot;Lithuania...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:44:24 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/357070]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260419/estonian-latvian-ev-litvan-arg-n357070-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump shouted at aides for several hours over the downed fighter jet in Iran]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/357054]]></link><description><![CDATA[Trump shouted at his aides for several hours over the downing of the American F-15E fighter jet by Iran. This was reported on April 18 by The Wall Street Journal newspaper, citing sources. &quot;It...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:18:51 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/357054]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260419/amerikyan-korcanichi-xocman-lu-n357054-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran says nearly 3,500 killed in war with US and Israel]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/357032]]></link><description><![CDATA[Iran says the death toll from its recent war with the United States and Israel has climbed to nearly 3,500, as competing figures highlight the scale of the conflict. According to AFP, Iran&#039;s...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:53:04 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/357032]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260419/irany-haytnel-e-hakamartutyan--n357032-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katz on Lebanon ceasefire: &#039;Committed to campaign goal – disarming Hezbollah&#039;]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356915]]></link><description><![CDATA[Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz clarified following the ceasefire with Lebanon that &quot;the IDF holds and will continue to hold all the areas it cleared and captured, Ynet reports. 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In Lviv, the monarch has already met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This is the Swedish king&#039;s first visit...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:49:01 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356906]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260417/shvediayi-tagavory-zhamanel-e--n356906-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hajiyev: Armenia beginning to realize benefits of peace in South Caucasus]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356902]]></link><description><![CDATA[Armenia is beginning to recognize the benefits of the peace agenda that has emerged in the South Caucasus region, Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:14:32 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356902]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260417/hayastany-sksum-e-gitakcel-har-n356902-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#039;More compromises&#039;: Trump wants an end to Iran war]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356873]]></link><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is eager to negotiate an end to the Iran war as evidenced by his announcement on Thursday of a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Even as Washington and Tehran...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:26:29 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356873]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260417/tramphy-karogh-e-lracucich-pho-n356873-518-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran welcomes ceasefire in Lebanon — ministry spokesman]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356867]]></link><description><![CDATA[Spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Esmail Baghaei welcomed the ceasefire in Lebanon and thanked Pakistan for help in reaching the deal, the Islamic Republic&#039;s foreign ministry...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:21:50 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356867]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260416/amn-i-koghmic-hormuzi-neghuci--n356767-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump claims Iran has ‘agreed to give us back the nuclear dust’]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356863]]></link><description><![CDATA[The president made the assertion in an exchange with reporters before departing for an event in Las Vegas on Thursday. If true, it would be a major concession from Iran, and would lock in a key...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:32:08 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356863]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260417/irany-hamadzaynel-e-amn-in-pho-n356863-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli shelling continues in Lebanon after ceasefire takes effect]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356855]]></link><description><![CDATA[Lebanon&#039;s National News Agency reports that Israeli artillery has continued to strike southern areas despite the ceasefire coming into force less than an hour ago. Shelling has hit the towns of...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:38:10 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356855]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260417/israyely-sharunakel-e-hardzaku-n356855-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messi buys fifth-tier Spanish club Cornella]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356842]]></link><description><![CDATA[Argentine legend Lionel Messi has become the new owner of Catalan club Cornella. The 38-year-old, who helped Barcelona win the Champions League four times and also claimed 10 La Liga titles with the...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:33:06 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356842]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260416/mesin-gnel-efutbolayin-akumb-n356842-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be kindly informed that large-scale road works are currently underway on Isakov Avenue, which leads to Zvartnots airport]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356835]]></link><description><![CDATA[Dear Passengers,Be kindly informed that large-scale road works are currently underway on Isakov Avenue, which leads to Zvartnots airport. These works may cause temporary traffic congestion.We kindly...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:50:48 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356835]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260416/zvartnoc-y-hordorum-e-trichqch-n356835-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump announces ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356833]]></link><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will hold talks today for the first time in decades. A member of Israel&#039;s security Cabinet confirmed the news, though there was no...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:00:01 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356833]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260412/tramphy-kanxatesum-e-irani-het-n356389-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth repeats call for Iran regime to choose next steps &#039;wisely&#039;]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356827]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hegseth continues by saying the US will ensure Iran &quot;never&quot; has a nuclear weapon. He says that they would prefer to do this the &quot;nice way&quot;, through a deal led by Vice-President JD...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:07:32 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356827]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260416/amn-n-kharvaci-irani-energetik-n356827-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECHR obliges Azerbaijan to provide prisoners&#039; verdicts by August 31]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356826]]></link><description><![CDATA[ECHR obliges Azerbaijan to provide prisoners&#039; verdicts by August 31․ This is reported by the &quot;International and Comparative Law Center&quot; NGO. &quot;Azerbaijan continuously submits...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:41:25 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356826]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260416/mied-n-adrbejanin-partavorecre-n356826-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pakistani army chief meets Iranian Parliament speaker in Tehran]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356818]]></link><description><![CDATA[Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir met with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran on Thursday morning. Field Marshal Munir is heading a high-level...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:16:06 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356818]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260416/stani-banaki-glxavor-hramanata-n356818-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC to cut almost one in 10 staff to make £500m savings]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356811]]></link><description><![CDATA[The BBC has announced it will cut between 1,800 and 2,000 jobs - or almost one in 10 - in an attempt to tackle &quot;significant financial pressures&quot;. The broadcaster needs to make £500m savings...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:58:18 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356811]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260416/bbc-n-minchev-2000-ashxatategh-n356811-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli minister says Netanyahu to speak with Lebanese President Aoun]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356794]]></link><description><![CDATA[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to speak by telephone with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday, according to an Israeli minister, as fighting rages between Israel and...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:51:48 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356794]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260416/israyelum-hastatel-en-netanya--n356794-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran moves entire education system online until further notice]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356786]]></link><description><![CDATA[Iranian authorities have announced that the country&#039;s entire education system will shift to online learning starting April 21. The decision applies to all levels of education, from primary...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:38:23 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356786]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260416/iranum-bolor-dprocnery-kancnen-n356786-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran and Pakistan will meet today as push to resume US talks inches forward]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356777]]></link><description><![CDATA[Iranian officials and Pakistan&#039;s military chief Asim Munir will hold talks in Tehran on Thursday to discuss messages exchanged between Iran and the US since negotiations in Pakistan fell apart,...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:20:11 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356777]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260416/irani-ev-stani-nerkayacucichne-n356777-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lebanon ceasefire could take effect this week]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356770]]></link><description><![CDATA[A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon could come into effect as early as this week amid United States (US) pressure to reduce tensions in West Asia, according to the Financial Times, which...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:51:15 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356770]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260416/libananum-hradadari-rezhimy-ka-n356770-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Israel and Lebanon’s leaders will speak on Thursday]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356762]]></link><description><![CDATA[United States President Donald Trump has announced that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak for the first time in 34 years on Thursday. &quot;Trying to get a little breathing room between...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:54:59 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356762]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260416/israyeln-u-libanann-aysor-bana-n356762-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356756]]></link><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said Wednesday that China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran, as Beijing has reportedly considered transferring arms. Trump wrote in a social media post that China is...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:14:18 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356756]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260415/tramphy-haytararel-e-or-chinas-n356756-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many potentially hazardous asteroids approach Earth?]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356748]]></link><description><![CDATA[Astronomers continue to discover new near-Earth objects, and according to the latest estimates, about 40,000 asteroids currently pass close to Earth. This figure was reported in an interview with RIA...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:50:35 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356748]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260415/mot-40-hazar-asteroid-e-motenu-n356748-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy vows to increase economic pressure on Russia as talks stall]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356744]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Italian government said that the country would step up economic pressure on Russia as part of its participation in the G7 and the European Union, until there is substantial progress in peace...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:22:18 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356744]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260415/melonin-haytararel-e-or-italia-n356744-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sugar pigeon, which set a record for longevity of 43 years, has died in the USA.]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356743]]></link><description><![CDATA[The oldest pigeon in the world has died in the United States - a bird named Sugar lived to 43 years old, setting a record for longevity, the Oddity Central portal reported on April 9. 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Speaking at an event in the US state of Georgia on Tuesday,...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:32:20 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356673]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260415/tramphy-cankanum-e-xoshor-gorc-n356673-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blockade of Iranian ports is ‘fully implemented,’ U.S. says]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356662]]></link><description><![CDATA[The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is now fully into effect, &quot;completely&quot; cutting off Tehran&#039;s international sea trade that powers about 90&#37; of its economy, the U.S. Central...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:29:45 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356662]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260415/centcom-y-haytnel-e-hormuzi-ne-n356662-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian FM: West seeking to impose its rules in South Caucasus, Central Asia]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356659]]></link><description><![CDATA[Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Western countries of attempting to impose their own rules in the South Caucasus and Central Asia, describing the situation as a growing geopolitical...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:50:11 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356659]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260415/arevmutqy-phordzum-e-ir-kanonn-n356659-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran planning to develop special regime for Strait of Hormuz]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356655]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Iranian government plans to develop a special regime for the Strait of Hormuz, which has geopolitical significance for the country, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani told RIA...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:38:16 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356655]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260414/iranin-hascvac-vnasy-gnahatvum-n356558-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Iran war is &#039;very close to being over&#039; as peace talks are expected to resume]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356644]]></link><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said the U.S.-Iran war is &quot;very close&quot; to an end as hostilities ease amid a two-week ceasefire agreement. &quot;I think it&#039;s close to over, yeah. I view it as...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:26:10 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356644]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260415/amn-n-shat-mot-e-irani-dem-gor-n356644-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dnipro declares day of mourning after fatal missile strike]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356625]]></link><description><![CDATA[In Dnipro, April 15 was declared a day of mourning for those killed as a result of the earlier missile strike on the city. The mayor, Borys Filatov, announced on Telegram the relevant decision by the...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:42:54 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356625]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260414/dneprum-aprili-15-y-haytararel-n356625-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese man, 32, suffers stomach pain, discovers thermometer swallowed as child still inside him]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356624]]></link><description><![CDATA[A 32-year-old Chinese man who went to hospital suffering from stomach pain was shocked to discover that a mercury thermometer he had swallowed 20 years ago was still inside him. The man, surnamed...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:38:31 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356624]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260414/20-tari-anc-tghamardu-organizm-n356624-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[French police search sites in corruption probe, Elysee access denied]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356608]]></link><description><![CDATA[French police searched several locations on Tuesday as part of a corruption investigation but ​were denied access when they sought to ‌enter the Elysee presidential palace, the national financial...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:43:21 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356608]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260414/xuzarkutyunner-en-anckacvel-el-n356608-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany, Ukraine sign defense deal]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356592]]></link><description><![CDATA[Germany and Ukraine signed a cooperation deal on defense. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced at a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy said that Germany...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:07:23 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356592]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260414/ukrainan-germaniayi-het-pashtp-n356592-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. seeks 20-year nuclear halt as Iran offers 5-year pause in stalled talks]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356547]]></link><description><![CDATA[Washington has proposed a 20-year suspension of Iran&#039;s nuclear activities, while Iran has countered with a proposal to suspend its nuclear program for up to five years during stalled talks in...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:32:54 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356547]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260414/amn-n-arajarkel-e-iranin-20-ta-n356547-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Commission delays first tranche of €90B loan for Ukraine]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356601]]></link><description><![CDATA[The European Commission has postponed the payment of the first tranche under the &euro;90 billion loan package intended for Ukraine. According to Paula Pinho, a representative of the European...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:20:47 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356601]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260414/evropakan-handznazhoghovy-heta-n356601-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s BYD says fire broke out at parking garage in Shenzhen; no casualties]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356596]]></link><description><![CDATA[Electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD said a fire broke out at a parking garage in a Shenzhen industrial park on the morning of April 14. The garage was a parking area for &quot;test and scrapped...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:15:15 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356596]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260414/xoshor-hrdeh-chinastanum-byd-a-n356596-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tankers pass Strait of Hormuz on first day of US blockade, data shows]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356594]]></link><description><![CDATA[f ‌the U.S. blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports, shipping data showed.U.S. President Donald Trump announced the blockade on Sunday after weekend peace talks in Islamabad between the U.S. and...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:46:31 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356594]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260414/chinakan-lcanavn-ancel-e-hormu-n356594-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran estimates damage from US-Israeli strikes at $270 billion]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356558]]></link><description><![CDATA[Iran says preliminary estimates put the economic damage from strikes carried out by the United States and Israel at around $270 billion. Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said the figure is...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:02:51 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356558]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260414/iranin-hascvac-vnasy-gnahatvum-n356558-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy suspending defense agreement with Israel, says PM Meloni]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356585]]></link><description><![CDATA[Italy is suspending its defense agreement with Israel, says Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. &quot;In consideration of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:48:49 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356585]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260414/italian-kkasecni-israyeli-het--n356585-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian PM condemns Trump over &#039;unacceptable&#039; Pope criticism]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356581]]></link><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump&#039;s remarks about Pope Leo XIV were &quot;unacceptable&quot;, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said. The US president accused the pontiff of being &quot;WEAK on Crime and...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:42:56 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356581]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260414/anynduneli-em-hamarum-tramphi--n356581-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pezeshkian: Iran will only continue talks within framework of international law]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356572]]></link><description><![CDATA[Iran&#039;s President Masoud Pezeshkian has firmly reiterated that Iran will continue all negotiations exclusively within the framework of international law and regulations, while underscoring...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:57:39 +0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://kentron.am/en/news/356572]]></guid><enclosure url="https://mamul.am/images/photos/260414/evropan-karogh-e-karucoghakan--n356572-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item></channel></rss>