An iconic seascape by Hovhannes Ayvazian, the Armenian artist known around the world as Ivan Aivazovsky, is expected to draw significant attention at a major art auction in Moscow on July 26, reflecting the enduring international demand for the legendary painter’s work. According to Interfax, Ayvazian's Off the Coast of Yalta carries an estimated value of about $420,000, placing it among the most expensive works in the Moscow Auction House sale. Born to an Armenian family in

Azerbaijan has drawn fresh international scrutiny after the jailed researcher sentenced to 18 years in prison for communicating with an Armenian historian reportedly told a court he was tortured in detention, according to reporting by OC Media and statements from his family. Igbal Abilov, a Talysh researcher convicted on treason charges after Azerbaijani authorities accused him of collaborating with Armenian intelligence, alleges he was beaten while held in solitary confineme

Iraq has nominated Krikor Der-Hagopian, a veteran Armenian Christian diplomat and senior adviser to Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, as the country’s next ambassador to the United States — a potentially historic shift in Baghdad’s diplomatic outreach and engagement with Washington. Regional diplomats confirmed the nomination, describing it as part of Iraq’s broader effort to strengthen relations with the United States and expand cooperation beyond traditional security concerns. I

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened a major escalation in tensions with Iran, warning that the United States would strike the country “very hard tonight” and suggesting Washington could seek control over strategic Iranian oil infrastructure, including the critical Kharg Island export terminal. Trump posted on Truth Social on Thursday, come during a rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Middle East following two days of military exchanges between the United St