What did Catholicos present to Pope? Israel’s strike on Gaza. Alpha Newsroom 9/16/25

Today in Alpha Newsroom:

The Catholicos presented the issues of the Armenians of Artsakh and the matter of the return of prisoners of war to the Pope

Israel strikes Gaza again: there are 8 killed and 50 injured

The UN Commission has recognized Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip as genocide

Samvel Shahramanyan demands that the Education Ministry refute the fact that he signed the document on the dissolution of Artsakh

Russia would be happy to see Armenian performers in the Intervision, you should not ask us why they are not participating – Lavrov

Armenia has confirmed its participation in the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Government to be held in Minsk on September 29, but the format of participation is still under discussion – First Deputy Secretary General Igor Petrishenko

The Anti-Corruption Court decided to lift the restriction on the absence of a preventive measure against Gyumri Mayor Vardan Ghukasyan, and set bail at 5 million drams

Armenia does not have a clear foreign policy course – Aslan Rubaev

Pashinyan is on the path of severing relations with Russia – Vasily Koltashov

Every dictatorship, first of all, wants to take away memory – Lusine Janyan

Iran has not overlooked the South Caucasus, Tehran is closely monitoring the situation – Aram Shahnazaryan

Strategic dispute between Erdogan and Aliyev over Armenia’s fate: Who envisions Armenia’s elimination, and when? Beniamin Matevosyan