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Mkrtich Proshyan. Photo: https://www.magnis.news/rus/news/410145/

13:50, 16 October 2025

A Yerevan court has arrested Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan

The head of the Aragatsotn Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, and priest Garegin Arsenyan have been arrested on charges of coercion to participate in meetings.

Zamid Chalayev. Photo: United Russia party press service

13:43, 16 October 2025

Zamid Chalayev showed off his collection of awards and a selfie with the fighter

Zamid Chalayev, commander of the Akhmat Kadyrov Special Police Regiment, posted a collection of approximately 80 orders and medals on social media, along with a photo of a slain militant.

Aliyev and the ECHR building. Illustration created by Caucasian Knot using AI in the Copilot program.

13:36, 16 October 2025

The ECHR found the actions of the Azerbaijani authorities to be a violation

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Azerbaijani presidential administration's ignoring of journalist Ramin Deko's requests, which were sent in 2012, constitutes obstruction of the journalist's professional activities.

Magomed Suleimanov. Photo: https://riadagestan.ru/

13:23, 16 October 2025

Magomed Suleimanov's case has reached court

Former Makhachkala Mayor Magomed Suleimanov, who is on the international wanted list, is accused of accepting a bribe of 74.5 million rubles and issuing 78 illegal permits for the construction of high-rise buildings.

Supreme Court of Ingushetia. Photo: https://vk.com/verh_sud_ing

13:16, 16 October 2025

An Ingushetia resident was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted sabotage

A court in Ingushetia sentenced Akhmed Sakalov, who was found guilty of plotting sabotage at a fuel and energy facility and illegally possessing explosive devices.

11:41, 16 October 2025

The names of 11 combatants from Karachay-Cherkessia killed in the war zone have been released.

Eleven soldiers from the Zelenchuksky district were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have named at least 174 soldiers from Karachay-Cherkessia killed there.

Armenian Church. Photo: Vigen Hakhverdyan. https://ru.wikipedia.org/

16:04, 15 October 2025

Security forces detained seven priests of the Armenian Apostolic Church

In Armenia, a bishop and six clergymen, as well as several civilians, have been detained on suspicion of abuse of office to organize mass protests

Ulviya Ali. Photo: https://jam-news.net/

16:01, 15 October 2025

Ulviya Ali was denied access to her mother in the detention center

Security forces in Baku prevented Ulviya Ali's mother from visiting her after she came to congratulate her on her birthday. Such restrictions are not common in Azerbaijan and could be seen as pressure on the journalist, the lawyer noted.

Samvel Karapetyan. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/strani-snq/samvelu-karapetyanu-predyavleno-novoe-obvinenie-obnovleno-624056

15:57, 15 October 2025

The court hearing on Karapetyan's case took place against the backdrop of a solidarity rally

An Armenian court held an eight-hour hearing on extending the detention of businessman Samvel Karapetyan, but postponed its decision. The hearing took place amid a protest by Karapetyan's relatives and supporters.

Bastrykin and the flooded village. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

15:52, 15 October 2025

Bastrykin expressed interest in a flooded street in a village in Dagestan

The head of the Investigative Committee ordered a report on the violation of the rights of residents of the village of Novokuli to high-quality road infrastructure.

Elina Valtonen with protesters on Rustaveli Avenue. Photo: Giorgi Zhamerashvili / Publika

15:48, 15 October 2025

An OSCE delegation attended a protest outside the Georgian parliament

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen spoke with protesters outside the Georgian Parliament, who blocked traffic on Rustaveli Avenue for the 321st day in a row.

Drones. Illustration of the "Caucasian Knot" created using AI in the Copilot program.

17:41, 14 October 2025

A ban on publications about drone attacks has been introduced in Dagestan

Prison. Photo: https://www.interpressnews.ge/ru/article/171180-mikhail-kavelashvili-pomiloval-70-chelovek

17:35, 14 October 2025

Kavelashvili pardoned 70 convicts

On the occasion of Svetitskhovloba holiday, Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili pardoned 70 convicts.

Kadyrov, Elbrus, Derbent Fortress, 500 rubles. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

17:20, 14 October 2025

Analysts have assessed the intensity of passions in the Caucasus during the vote on the design of the 500-ruble banknote

Voting for a new design for the 500-ruble banknote is nothing out of the ordinary, but the Central Bank failed to ensure sufficient transparency, turning the process into a competition between the peoples of the Caucasus, exacerbating the use of administrative resources.

Areg Shchepikhin. Photo: "Beware, News" / Telegram

17:12, 14 October 2025

Areg Shchepikhin explained hostile statements about Jews and Caucasians as threats and harassment

Blogger Areg Shchepikhin, arrested for extremism after being abducted by Chechen security forces from a Moscow train station, told the court that he had been receiving threats from rivals for a long time and recorded a video with ethnic insults to urge them to "stay away."

A memorial service in Nalchik. October 13, 2025. Photo: https://kbrria.ru/

17:07, 14 October 2025

Participants in a rally in Nalchik honored the memory of the victims of the militant attack

Those killed during the attack on the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria 20 years ago were remembered during a memorial service held in Nalchik.

Nijad Ibrahim. Photo: https://arqument.az/az/nicad-ibrahim-meni-prezidente-istefa-telebime-gre-cezalandrrlar

23:00, 13 October 2025

Nijad Ibrahim's family is worried about his condition on the 28th day of his hunger strike

The health of activist Nijad Ibrahim, sentenced to 6.5 years in prison, has worsened as a result of a prolonged hunger strike.

A sketch of the image "Grozny-City" on the 500-ruble banknote. Still from the Vainakh State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company.

22:55, 13 October 2025

Chechen authorities declared the cancellation of the vote on banknote symbols a victory

Chechen Minister Akhmed Dudayev called the early end of the "biased voting" for the images on the new 500-ruble banknote a victory. The Dagestan Ministry of Tourism, which had announced a prize draw for voters, has suspended its competition.

Georgian Security Service officers. Photo: https://stopterror.uz/ru/stay/news/27911/

22:39, 13 October 2025

Three ISIS* members have been detained in Georgia

Georgian intelligence agencies announced the arrest of three individuals who planned to create a base for members of the Islamic State*, specifically to provide logistical services to like-minded individuals.

Areg Shchepikhin. Photo: Moscow Courts of General Jurisdiction

22:35, 13 October 2025

Areg Shchepikhin was sentenced to a prison term

A Moscow court sentenced blogger Areg Shchepikhin to five years in prison after he was abducted by Chechen security forces at a Moscow train station.

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The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

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