

Filmmaker Faces Charges in Turkey After Screening Film About Armenian Genocide Survivor Aurora Mardiganian
A criminal case has been opened in Turkey against filmmaker Rojhilat Aksoy after she organized a screening of the film “Aurora’s Sunrise,” which tells the story of Armenian Genocide survivor Aurora Mardiganian. Authorities accuse the filmmaker of insulting the Turkish nation, a charge that has been brought under the country’s controversial Article 301 of the Turkish Criminal Code. The case was launched by the regional prosecutor’s office in the southeastern Turkish city of Di


Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Reportedly Killed in U.S.-Israeli Strikes
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly been killed in Israeli and U.S. military strikes, Iran international confirmed. The United States and Israel carried out military strikes on Iran on Saturday. The attacks targeted top Iranian leaders and key locations. The strikes have pushed the Middle East into a new and dangerous conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump said the operation would remove a security threat to the United States and give Iranians a chance


Iran Supreme Leader’s Compound Destroyed in U.S.–Israeli Strike; Leader Reportedly Killed, Confirmation Pending
The Armenian Report has obtained an exclusive photo from Iran showing the office compound of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran reportedly destroyed by an Israeli strike. Khamenei’s compound was reportedly destroyed by an Israeli strike after the Iranian leader was moved to a “secure location.” The Armenian Report tried to confirm this information through its inside sources. According to one source, it appears the news could be true and that Ali Khamenei may have be


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


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


Iran Source Warns Diaspora Is Out of Touch: Reza Pahlavi Not Widely Accepted, Israeli Flags Harm Movement
Photo Credit: Achim Wagner/ Shutterstock The Armenian Report has finally been able to establish direct contact with a source inside Iran following weeks of unrest and violent crackdowns across the country. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, described a period of extreme violence, fear, and instability as Iranian security forces responded to nationwide protests with live ammunition and military force. According to the source, protests began a


Exclusive: Iranian Resident Flees to Armenia After Witnessing Live Fire on Protesters
EXCLUSIVE: As protests continue to shake Iran, many residents are choosing to leave the country out of fear for their safety and uncertainty about what comes next. The Armenian Report has exclusively learned the story of one person who left Iran just days after the demonstrations began. The individual asked to remain anonymous due to serious security concerns. According to the source, signs of unrest were already visible early in the week. On Wednesday (January 7), small prot


Israeli ‘Tinder Swindler’ Arrested in the Country of Georgia After Interpol Alert
Simon Leviev, the Israeli man widely known as the “Tinder Swindler,” has been arrested in Georgia after arriving at Batumi airport....


Armenia Detains Georgian Wanted by Russia for Fighting in Ukraine, Family Warns of Risk
Armenian border guards detained 29-year-old Georgian citizen Giorgi Kinoiani last week after he crossed into Armenia from Georgia, his...


India Blocks Azerbaijan’s Entry into Shanghai Cooperation Organization
India has taken an important step on the world stage by blocking Azerbaijan’s attempt to become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation...


Azerbaijan’s Natural Gas Deal with Ukraine Causes Tensions with Russia
Azerbaijan has started exporting natural gas to Ukraine for the first time, using the Trans-Balkan corridor. This pipeline route runs...


Azerbaijan Discovers Family Trees Shouldn’t Be Circles, Bans Incest — Better Late Than Medieval
In yet another example of Azerbaijan’s struggle to catch up with basic modern standards, the government has only now officially banned...


Russia-Azerbaijan Relations in ‘Difficult Period,’ Moscow Says
Relations between Russia and Azerbaijan, once described as cooperative and respectful, are now facing serious tensions. This change is...


Experts Warn of Possible Russia-Azerbaijan War — What It Could Mean for Armenia
A growing number of experts are sounding the alarm about the possibility of a future war between Russia and Azerbaijan, a scenario that...









