Trump Hosts Armenian and Azerbaijani Leaders at Washington Peace Council
U.S. President Donald Trump held the first session of a new initiative called the “Peace Council” in Washington, bringing together leaders to discuss global conflicts. Among those attending were Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, whose countries have been locked in conflict for decades. During the meeting, Trump spoke at length about efforts to improve relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, two nations that have fought wars over
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Noah Delivers Proud Night in Yerevan, Stuns AZ Alkmaar in Conference League Play-Off
Armenian champions Noah secured an important home victory in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League qualifying play-off round. The match took place at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, where Noah hosted Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. It was a tense and competitive game, with both teams showing different styles of play throughout the evening. In the first half, AZ Alkmaar controlled most of the possession and tried to dictate the tempo of the match. The visitors push
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Armenia Hosts National Weightlifting Championship Ahead of European and World Championships
The 2026 Armenian Weightlifting Championship brought together the nation’s strongest athletes in an intense and emotional competition. The Armenian Report followed every moment of the championship, capturing the dedication, determination, and celebrations of Armenia’s top weightlifters. This year’s championship provided an important opportunity for athletes and coaches to evaluate readiness ahead of the European Championship in Batumi and the World Championship in China later
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Armenian Apostolic Church Accuses Greek Orthodox and Catholic Authorities of Marginalizing Armenians at the Birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem
The Armenian Apostolic Church has expressed strong objections to recent developments regarding the restoration of the Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem, citing repeated exclusion from official announcements and site inspections. The Grotto of the Nativity, one of Christianity’s most sacred sites, is jointly administered by three communities under the centuries-old Status Quo arrangement: the Greek Orthodox Church, the Armenian Apostolic Church, and the Roman Catholic Custod
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Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Longtime Partner Anna Hakobyan Legally Marry After Decades Together and Four Children
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his longtime partner Anna Hakobyan have officially registered their marriage, formalizing a relationship that began in the mid-1990s and spans nearly three decades and four children. The couple had previously lived in a civil marriage, a fact Pashinyan had publicly addressed in the past. Their decision to legally marry is a significant personal milestone for one of Armenia’s most visible political families. Hakobyan later confirmed
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Ruben Vardanyan Sentenced to 20 Years in Azerbaijani Military Court in Sham Trial
The Baku Military Court has sentenced former Artsakh State Minister and businessman Ruben Vardanyan to 20 years in prison, in a trial widely condemned as a sham judicial process targeting Armenians. Azerbaijani media reported the verdict, which came after a trial criticized for ignoring basic legal standards. Azerbaijani state prosecutors had demanded life imprisonment for Vardanyan. Under Azerbaijani law, life imprisonment can be avoided for individuals over 65 years old. Va
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Armenia’s Pair Skaters Make Historic Olympic Debut, Finish 14th Overall Among World’s Top Duos in First Appearance
Karina Akopova and Nikita Rakhmanin ranked 14th out of 16 pairs who qualified for the free program at their first Winter Olympic Games. Competing at the world’s biggest winter sports stage, the Armenian duo delivered two programs over two days of competition. In the free skate, they performed to music from the film Slumdog Millionaire . During the routine, they made several mistakes. Akopova fell twice on jumps, which had a clear impact on their final result. Despite the erro
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Armenia’s Pair Skates to “Artsakh,” Delivering Symbolic Olympic Program
Armenia’s figure skating pair Karina Akopyan and Nikita Rakhmanin took to the ice at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, delivering a short program that blended athletic precision with powerful cultural symbolism. Representing Armenia on one of the world’s biggest sporting stages, the duo performed to “Artsakh” by composer Ara Gevorgyan, a choice that immediately resonated with Armenian audiences worldwide and drew significant attention across social media platforms. The duo e
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Armenian Government Opens Criminal Case Against Catholicos Karekin II, Imposes Travel Ban Before Bishops’ Assembly
Two days before the upcoming Bishops’ Assembly in Austria, Armenia’s Prosecutor’s Office launched a criminal case against the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church and imposed a travel ban on Karekin II, preventing him from leaving the country. Attorney Ara Zohrabyan confirmed that the Prosecutor’s Office has initiated criminal prosecution against the Catholicos of All Armenians and that an investigator attempted to question His Holiness. According to Zohrabyan, the Catholico
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Indians Kidnapped in Azerbaijan, Tortured on Video to Parents as Kidnappers Threaten Kidney Removal Unless $78K Is Paid
What began as a dream to build a new life in the United States turned into a nightmare for two young people from India, who were kidnapped and tortured in Azerbaijan after attempting to migrate through an illegal route. They were later rescued following diplomatic intervention by Indian authorities in an operation codenamed “Operation Mahisagar.” Dhruv Patel, 22, and Deepika Patel, 32, both from Kanthariya village in Gujarat’s Anand district, had hoped to settle in the United
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