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Emma Poghosyan Crowned European Junior Weightlifting Champion
Armenian weightlifter Emma Poghosyan won gold in the women’s 86kg category on the penultimate day of the European Junior and U23 Weightlifting Championships, narrowly defeating Georgia’s Mariam Murgvliani by just one kilogram. Poghosyan lifted 109kg in the snatch and 140kg in the clean and jerk, finishing with a combined total of 249kg to claim the European junior title. Murgvliani secured silver with 248kg, while Finland’s Minni Hormavirta took bronze with 235kg. Poghosyan a
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2 days ago
Leonardo DiCaprio Praises Armenia’s Role in Global Effort to Save Endangered Species
Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has spotlighted Armenia’s role in a new international campaign to save endangered wildlife, praising an initiative launched by 17 countries at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP17) in Yerevan. In an Instagram post, the Oscar-winning actor and environmental activist highlighted the Coalition of Action to Recover Endangered Species (CARES), led by Armenia and Colombia. The coalition brings governments together to help threatened spe
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4 days ago
Yerevan Schools Close, Roads Restricted as Armenia Hosts COP17, Welcoming 15,000 Visitors
Thousands of schoolchildren in Yerevan are getting an extended autumn break, government offices are shifting to remote work, and police are restricting traffic across the capital as Armenia prepares to host more than 15,000 international visitors for a major United Nations environmental conference. The disruptions began days before the official opening of COP17, the U.N. biodiversity summit scheduled for October 19-30. World leaders have already started arriving in Yerevan fo
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5 days ago
Armenian-American Composer Ari Balouzian Nominated for Critics Choice Documentary Award
Armenian-American composer Ari Balouzian has been nominated for Best Music Score at the 2026 Critics Choice Documentary Awards for his work on You Can See Everything, a documentary released by A24. The Critics Choice Association announced the nominations Tuesday, October 13, placing Balouzian among six contenders in the category. His fellow nominees include Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer, who shares a nomination with Niccolò Pacella and George Hutson Warren for Lion. Dire
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6 days ago
Pashinyan and Aliyev Seen Laughing Together as Armenian Mother Recovers a Week After Being Shot by an Azerbaijani Soldier
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev were seen sitting together, talking and laughing during a two-day visit to Turkmenistan, just one week after an Azerbaijani soldier illegally crossed into Armenia and shot a mother who was trying to protect her children. The two leaders traveled to Turkmenistan for a summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on October 8-9. Their interactions were captured in videos circulated on media
Armenian Astrophysicist Garik Israelian and Queen’s Brian May Honor Physicist Brian Cox With Stephen Hawking Medal
British physicist and broadcaster Brian Cox has received the 2026 Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication, an award honoring figures who have helped bring science beyond academia and closer to the public. Cox received the medal Oct. 2 at the Royal Astronomical Society in London from Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Sir Brian May and Armenian astrophysicist Garik Israelian, the co-founders of the STARMUS science and music festival. The award was created a decade ago
Armenia Prepares for Possible Traveler Screenings After Suspected Plague Case in Russia
Armenia is closely monitoring a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Russia and could introduce health screenings for travelers if the risk increases, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said Wednesday. The alert follows the October 2 death of 28-year-old Darya Shipilova, an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Russia. Her cause of death has not been officially confirmed. Russian authorities have described it as “pneumonia of unknown etiology,” while about
From California to Armenia: Pyunik Defender Isabella Maneh Nersesyan Finds Home on the Field
At 19, Isabella Maneh Nersesyan has already played soccer in the United States, Poland and Armenia. But joining Pyunik brought the California-born defender somewhere she had long wanted to be — closer to Armenia, both professionally and personally. Nersesyan, an Armenian-American who has represented Armenia from the U17 level through the senior national team, joined Pyunik after a stint in Poland. She initially came to the Yerevan club for the opportunity to compete in the UE
Armenian Doctor Gevorg Tamamyan Enters Race to Lead WHO, Gains Global Backing
International health leaders and major cancer organizations are backing Armenian pediatric oncologist Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan as he begins his campaign to become the next director-general of the World Health Organization. Tamamyan was nominated by Botswana for the WHO’s top post, an unusual cross-regional nomination that puts the Armenian physician among the publicly declared candidates seeking to lead the United Nations health agency. The nomination has drawn support from figure
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Sep 29
Hampig Sassounian Becomes a Father at 63, Names Children Artsakh and Shushi
More than four decades after his life became intertwined with one of the most controversial chapters of the Armenian struggle for genocide recognition, Hampig Sassounian has entered a new chapter: fatherhood. The 63-year-old Sassounian has welcomed children named Artsakh and Shushi — two names carrying profound historical and emotional meaning for Armenians around the world. Sassounian spent nearly 40 years in a California prison for the 1982 killing of Turkish Consul General
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Sep 28
9-Year-Old Armenian Christian Boy Pepper-Sprayed in Jerusalem for Speaking English During Yom Kippur
A 9-year-old Armenian Christian boy was pepper-sprayed in Jerusalem after a group of Jewish extremists confronted him as he rode his bicycle during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, according to journalists who reported the incident. The boy, identified as William, was riding near Jerusalem’s Mamilla neighborhood while listening to music through headphones. During Yom Kippur, most traffic in Israel comes to a halt and many businesses close, making cycling on otherwise b
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Sep 26
Meet Naré: Armenia’s 13-Year-Old Junior Eurovision Singer Has Released “BOO!”
Thirteen-year-old Naré Kerobyan will represent Armenia at the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with “BOO!,” fulfilling a goal she had pursued through four national selection attempts. Armenia’s Public Television released the song and its official music video Wednesday, formally introducing the country’s entry for the Oct. 24 competition in Malta. “BOO!” was composed by Lilit Navasardyan, with lyrics by Grigor Kyokchyan. The music video was directed by Artun Manukyan. Naré
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Sep 23
TUMO Raises More Than $17 Million at Los Angeles Gala to Expand Across Armenia
TUMO raised more than $17 million at a Los Angeles gala celebrating its 15th anniversary, securing new funding to expand the Armenian-founded education program across Armenia. The September 20 event at Vibiana brought together leaders in technology, entertainment and sports, along with members of the Armenian-American community. System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian performed, while Nasdaq Listings host Kristina Ayanian emceed the evening. Founded in Yerevan in 2011, TUMO pr
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Sep 22
Arman Tsarukyan Knocks Out Mauricio Ruffy With Four Seconds Left in First Round as Armenian Fans Erupt in Los Angeles
Armenia’s Arman Tsarukyan knocked out Brazil’s Mauricio Ruffy with four seconds left in the opening round Saturday at UFC 331, delivering a dramatic finish in a fight with major implications for the lightweight title picture. Tsarukyan stopped Ruffy with two powerful elbows at 4:56 of the first round in the five-round co-main event at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Ruffy used his reach effectively early, landing a sharp right hand while keeping Tsarukyan at distance. Tsaruk
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Sep 19
Princess Diana’s ‘Revenge Dress’ Heads to Auction — But Did You Know Its Designer Was Armenian?
Princess Diana’s famous “Revenge Dress” is heading back to auction, putting new attention on the lesser-known Armenian family story behind one of the most recognizable dresses of the 20th century. The black silk dress, worn by Diana during a closely watched public appearance in London in 1994, was designed by Christina Stambolian, a Greek-born designer from a family of Armenian refugees. Sotheby’s will offer the dress in New York on Dec. 9, with an estimate of $150,000 to $30
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Sep 19
Three Years After Azerbaijan’s Attack Forced More Than 120,000 Armenians From Artsakh, No Known Armenian Civilian Community Remains
Three years ago, the world watched in horror as more than 120,000 Armenians were forced to flee Artsakh, their indigenous homeland, after months of blockade and Azerbaijan’s Sept. 19, 2023, military offensive. Endless lines of families escaping with children, elderly relatives and the few belongings they could carry evoked the haunting images of Armenians driven from their ancestral homes during the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Today, as we remember that horrific day, the emergenc
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Sep 19
Azerbaijani Official Mocks Armenian Christian Heritage at Gandzasar as Yerevan Remains Silent
Azerbaijani presidential adviser Hikmet Hajiyev disputed the Armenian identity of the centuries-old Gandzasar Monastery and mocked its manuscript heritage during a government-organized tour for foreign diplomats in Artsakh, indigenous Armenian land currently occupied by Azerbaijan, prompting anger in Armenia and growing calls for Yerevan to respond publicly. Neither Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan nor Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had commented on the episode as of Monday.
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Sep 14
Armenia Hosts Its First International Professional Cycling Tour, Covering 500 Kilometers From Lake Sevan to Yerevan
Armenia is hosting a new international professional cycling race this week, with riders from 16 teams competing across more than 500 kilometers of the country as part of the UCI Europe Tour. The inaugural Tour of Armenia began Sept. 10 in Gavar, near Lake Sevan, and will finish Sept. 13 in Yerevan. The four-day race is classified as a UCI 2.2 event, placing Armenia on the calendar of international road cycling competitions. Polish rider Michal Pomorski of the Czech ATT Invest
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Sep 11
Ruben Vardanyan’s Wife Offers to Travel to Baku — Azerbaijani Media Warns She Could Face 5 Years in Prison
An Azerbaijani media outlet says Veronika Zonabend, the wife of imprisoned Armenian philanthropist and former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan, could face up to five years in prison if she travels to Baku, citing a 2022 visit she made to Nagorno-Karabakh. The report surfaced as Zonabend renewed her push for direct access to Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan. On Sept. 8, Zonabend wrote to Armenia’s National Security Council Secretary Alen Simonyan after learning of h
General Who Helped Build Armenia’s Army Gives Up Citizenship, Vows Never to Return
Lieutenant General Norat Ter-Grigoryants, one of the military commanders who helped build Armenia’s armed forces after independence, says he has given up his Armenian passport and will never return to the country, citing deep opposition to the government in Yerevan. Ter-Grigoryants, who lives in Russia, told Armenian newspaper Iravunk that he personally surrendered his passport at an Armenian consulate. “I went to the consulate and returned my Armenian passport,” he said. “Th
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