Rafael Arutyunyan and Ari Zakarian Behind Ilia Malinin’s Gold-Winning Olympic Run
At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, Ilia Malinin — working with Armenian coach Rafael Arutyunyan — helped Team USA win the gold medal in the figure skating team event. The United States finished with the highest score overall in the combination of men’s, women’s, pairs, and ice dance skating. Malinin’s strong performance in the men’s segment gave the U.S. the one extra point needed to secure the gold ahead of other countries. Ilia Malinin, 21, is one of the
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Vance Praises Aliyev’s Ties to Turkey and Israel as U.S. Signs Strategic Partnership With Azerbaijan
After departing Yerevan, U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Baku and delivered what has become a familiar script: a joint press conference with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, followed by the signing of a sweeping Charter on Strategic Partnership between the United States and Azerbaijan. The document, dense with diplomatic language and expansive ambitions, reaffirms mutual support for sovereignty and territorial integrity, expands cooperation in energy, security, art
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YouTube to Launch Partner Program in Armenia, Allowing Local Creators to Monetize Content
YouTube has announced that its Partner Program will soon be available in Armenia, opening the door for creators in the country to earn money from their videos and officially join the platform’s global creator economy. This is an important change for Armenia’s digital space, where many independent journalists, educators, entertainers, and businesses already use YouTube to reach local and international audiences. Armenia’s Minister of High-Tech Industry, Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, w
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Vance Confirms Armenian POW Issue Will Be Raised in Baku
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said the issue of Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan will be raised during his meetings in Baku, as he continued a high-profile diplomatic trip in the South Caucasus that included stops in Armenia and Azerbaijan. Speaking to journalists before leaving Armenia, Vance was asked whether he planned to discuss the fate of Armenians imprisoned in Azerbaijan. He confirmed that the topic would be part of his talks and described Washington’s efforts t
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