Turkey hiring Syrian rebels to fight Armenians for Azerbaijan, Guardian claims as Baku calls mercenary reports ‘nonsense’ — RT

 Rebels from Syria’s Idlib province are being recruited by Turkey to fight in Azerbaijan’s conflict with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh, just as it has done in Libya, the Guardian reported citing several of the militants.

Fresh uncertainty in Catalonia as court rules against leader

Spain’s Supreme Court has barred Catalonia’s regional president from his office for refusing to remove a banner that called for the release of imprisoned separatist leaders and was displayed on a public building ahead of the 2019 general election.

At least 67 killed as Karabakh fighting enters second day

Fierce fighting raged between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces today, sparking bellicose rhetoric from regional power Turkey despite international pleas for a halt in fighting between the longtime enemies.

China Holds Simultaneous Military Drills in Four Seas

China began five military exercises simultaneously along different parts of its coast on Monday, the second time in two months it will have such concurrent drills.

Live Updates: Nagorno-Karabakh Spokesperson Says Stepanakert Came Under Shelling - Sputnik International

Spokesperson of the president of the unrecognized breakaway Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic), Vahram Poghosyan, says the city of Stepanakert has been shelled.