Marriott Removes Controversial Artsakh Tour After Global Armenian Advocacy Campaign
Marriott Bonvoy has removed a controversial tourism package to Azerbaijan-occupied Artsakh after a five-day international advocacy campaign led by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), Armenian National Committee organizations around the world and coalition partners. The tour, which had been available through Marriott’s activities platform and was eligible for Marriott Bonvoy rewards points, offered travelers a guided visit to occupied Artsakh, including the citi
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Armenian Judoka Vahagn Ghazaryan Wins Silver at 2026 U.S. Open Championships
Armenian judoka Vahagn Ghazaryan captured the silver medal in the junior men's 73-kilogram division at the 2026 U.S. Open Judo Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Armenian Sports News reported. The 20-year-old competed for Hayastan MMA Academy, continuing a series of strong performances that have established him as one of the most promising young Armenian athletes training and competing in the United States. According to Hayastan MMA Academy, Ghazaryan is ranked among
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Rafael ‘Buffalo’ Abrahamyan Scores Dominant Second-Round TKO at HYPE FC Armenia in Yerevan
Rafael “Buffalo” Abrahamyan delivered one of the strongest performances by an Armenian fighter at Hype Fighting Championship (HYPE FC) Armenia on Friday, stopping Oleg Udod by technical knockout in the second round before a home crowd in Yerevan. Abrahamyan trains under Armenian coach Gor Azizyan. Competing under Dirty Boxing rules, Abrahamyan controlled the fight from the opening bell and forced the referee to halt the contest in the second round, earning one of the night's
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UFC Star Arman Tsarukyan Submits Indian Fitness Star in 2 Minutes in Yerevan, Challenges Dillon Danis
UFC star Armenian Arman Tsarukyan delivered a dominant performance in front of a home crowd in Yerevan on Friday, submitting Indian wrestler and fitness influencer Ankit Bayanpura in just two minutes to headline the Hype Armenia grappling event. The Armenian mixed martial arts star wasted little time asserting control. Competing under grappling rules, Tsarukyan locked in an armbar early in the match, forcing Bayanpura to tap out and ending the contest almost as quickly as it
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Armenian Government Takes Over Another Gagik Tsarukyan Business, Places NOY Brandy Factory Under State Management
Armenia’s government has taken control of another company owned by opposition leader Gagik Tsarukyan, with an anti-corruption court ordering the shares of the Yerevan Ararat Brandy-Wine-Vodka Factory, one of the country’s best-known alcohol producers, transferred to the state while a sweeping illicit assets case against him moves forward. The Prosecutor General's Office said the Anti-Corruption Court approved its request to place the company's shares under state management, a
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Armenian World Champion Janes Nazaryan Says Boos in Baku Could Not Overshadow His Moment of Victory
The boos echoing through the arena in Baku did not distract Armenian wrestling champion Janes Nazaryan. By the time he began his victory lap with Armenia's flag draped over his shoulders, the 17-year-old said he was focused on only one thing: celebrating a dream he had worked years to achieve. Nazaryan, a two-time U17 world champion, won gold in the 71-kilogram division at the U17 World Wrestling Championships on July 29, defeating Aslan Juyev, who competed under the Russian
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Armenia Opens Criminal Case Over Death Threats Against Pashinyan’s Wife
Armenian authorities have opened a criminal investigation after Anna Hakobyan, the wife of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, reported receiving death threats following her public comments about domestic violence. Kima Avdalyan, a spokesperson for Armenia’s Investigative Committee, said Thursday that proceedings were launched under two separate provisions of the Criminal Code. One concerns online hooliganism, while the other covers public calls for violence. Hakobyan said the th
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Armenian Lawmaker Accuses Azerbaijan of Using Prague Exhibit to Advance Territorial Claims
An Armenian opposition lawmaker has accused Azerbaijan of using a public exhibition in the heart of Prague to advance territorial claims and recast Armenian cultural heritage as Azerbaijani, warning that such campaigns are gaining traction while Armenia remains largely silent on the international stage. Lilit Galstyan, a member of Armenia's National Assembly, said Azerbaijani organizations recently staged an open-air exhibition in Prague's central square featuring historical
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16-Year-Old Armenian Wrestler Fights Through Fractured Elbow to Raise Armenian Flag in Baku
Photo Credit: News.am Armenian wrestler Gevorg Harutyunyan, 16, battled through what his club said was a fractured elbow to win a bronze medal at the U17 World Wrestling Championships in Baku, refusing to withdraw from the tournament after suffering the injury in his opening bout against an Azerbaijani opponent. Speaking to reporters after returning to Armenia, Harutyunyan said he injured his arm during the match, a setback he believes prevented him from advancing in the main
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Azerbaijan Upholds French Businessman's 10-Year Prison Sentence in Case Linked to the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
An Azerbaijani appeals court has upheld the 10-year prison sentence of French citizen Martin Ryan, rejecting his bid to overturn a conviction that has become one of the most contentious legal cases in the diplomatic standoff between Baku and Paris since the forced displacement of Armenians from Artsakh in 2023. Ryan, a French businessman who managed the Azerbaijan-based company Merkorama LLC, was arrested by Azerbaijan's State Security Service on Dec. 4, 2023, alongside Azerb
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