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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
Azerbaijan Used Ruben Vardanyan’s Funding of Schools, Kindergartens and Mass Weddings as Evidence of Criminal Activity
The Azerbaijani court that sentenced Ruben Vardanyan to 20 years in prison tied him to killings, military operations and other events stretching back to the late 1980s, including incidents that occurred years before he moved to Nagorno-Karabakh, according to an Armenian human rights lawyer who reviewed the case. Siranush Sahakyan, who represents the interests of Armenian prisoners before the European Court of Human Rights, detailed portions of the case Friday during a news co
Third Judge Refuses to Hear Karekin II Criminal Case, Sends It to Court of Cassation
A Yerevan judge has asked Armenia’s Court of Cassation to decide which court should hear the criminal case against Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and six senior bishops, adding another procedural turn to a case that has already moved between several judges. Judge Vahagn Melikyan of the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction referred the jurisdictional dispute to the Court of Cassation after the case was transferred from Armavir to Yerevan, the court said. Under Armenia
Armenia to Host Inaugural UCI Tour of Armenia Cycling Race
Armenia will host its first Tour of Armenia this month, bringing a four-day international cycling race to the country as part of the UCI Europe Tour. The inaugural race will run Sept. 10-13, taking cyclists across 587 kilometers of roads and more than 5,300 meters of climbing before finishing in Yerevan. The Tour of Armenia joins the Union Cycliste Internationale’s calendar this season as a UCI 2.2 race. The designation places the event on the international professional road
Former Armenian Finance Minister Gagik Khachatryan Brought to Court on a Stretcher as Prosecutors Seek Detention
Former Armenian Finance Minister Gagik Khachatryan was brought into court on a stretcher Tuesday as prosecutors sought his pretrial detention in a newly launched criminal case, prompting his lawyers to accuse authorities of endangering the 71-year-old former official's life and health. Khachatryan, who also served as chairman of Armenia's State Revenue Committee, appeared before the court after investigators detained him and carried out searches as part of the case, according
Turkey Reverses Decision Barring Children From Armenia From Istanbul’s Armenian Schools
INTERVIEW: For 14 years, children from Armenia living in Turkey have been allowed to attend Istanbul’s Armenian community schools under a special “guest student” system, giving them access to an Armenian education even though, as foreign citizens, they cannot enroll on the same terms as members of Turkey’s Armenian community. That arrangement was thrown into uncertainty this month when inspectors from Turkey’s Ministry of National Education visited Armenian schools and told a
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Aug 30
Azerbaijan Destroys Stepanakert Cathedral and Irreplaceable Armenian Sacred Art
The destruction of the Holy Mother of God Cathedral in Stepanakert also wiped out significant works of Armenian sacred art, including a set of handcrafted entrance doors created specifically for the church by artist and sculptor Robert Askaryan. The cathedral was completely destroyed sometime between March 3 and April 2, 2026, according to satellite monitoring cited by Artsakh Cultural Heritage Ombudsman Hovik Avanesov. Among the works lost were Askaryan’s entrance doors, whi
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Aug 29
Armenia Opens AI-Powered Greenhouse Using Robots to Grow 20 Tons of Tomatoes a Day for International Markets
A new high-tech greenhouse in Armenia is using artificial intelligence and robotics to monitor thousands of tomato plants, detect disease and pests, and track crops before they are harvested and shipped to international markets. The greenhouse complex officially opened in Nor Yedesia, a village in Armenia’s Aragatsotn Province. The facility currently produces about 18 to 20 tons of tomatoes a day, with exports going to Latvia, Bulgaria, Romania, the United Arab Emirates and o
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Aug 27
Ararat-Armenia Makes History as First Armenian Club to Reach Europa League Main Stage
Ararat-Armenia made history in Yerevan on Thursday, defeating Romania’s Universitatea Craiova 2-1 to become the first Armenian club to reach the main stage of the UEFA Europa League. The Armenian champions secured the breakthrough at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium after the first leg ended in a 1-1 draw. The result sends Ararat-Armenia into the Europa League league phase, marking a first for Armenian club football in the competition. Portuguese head coach Manuel Tulipa na
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Aug 27
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