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UN Panel Addresses Refugee Justice for Artsakh Armenians
ARS HRC 63 side event advances refugee justice for women and children of Artsakh
The Armenian Relief Society and Armenian Legal Center for Justice & Human Rights convened a side event at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva to address refugee justice and rights-based solutions for over 100,000 Armenians displaced from Artsakh in September 2023. The panel, at
Pashinyan Meets White House Faith Advisor Paula White-Cain
Pashinyan Meets White House Faith Advisor Paula White-Cain Ahead of Prayer Breakfast
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Paula White-Cain, Senior Advisor to the White House Faith Office, to discuss bilateral cooperation between Armenia and the United States. The meeting focused on shared Christian heritage and the upcoming Armenia Prayer Breakfast. W
Artsakh Union Protests in Yerevan Over Armenian Captives
Artsakh Union Demonstrates in Yerevan, Urging Government to Push Baku on Armenian Captives
The Artsakh Union, led by President Artak Beglaryan, held a demonstration in Yerevan to pressure the Armenian government to intervene with Azerbaijan regarding Armenian captives. The protest focused on ensuring that letters from captives reach their intended recipients, with orga
Armenian Defense Ministry Denies Reports of Soldier Death
Armenian Defense Ministry denies reports of soldier’s death in Sisian
The Armenian Ministry of Defense issued a statement denying claims circulating on social media that a serviceman was killed in the city of Sisian. Through a Facebook post, the ministry stated that reports of the alleged death do not correspond to reality. The denial comes as misi
Azerbaijani Soldier Detained After Shooting Armenian Civilian
Azerbaijani Serviceman Detained After Shooting Armenian Civilian in Syunik Province
An Azerbaijani serviceman has been detained by Armenian authorities following an alleged cross-border incident in Syunik Province, according to Armenia's National Security Service. The soldier is accused of illegally crossing into Armenian territory and shooting an Armenian civil
Armenia Shares Asset Confiscation Expertise at UN Congress
Armenia Presents Its Experience in Confiscating Illicit Assets at 15th UN Congress
Armenia's Deputy Prosecutor General Edgar Arsenyan presented the country's experience in confiscating illicit assets at the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, held in Abu Dhabi. The presentation highlighted Armenia's legal frameworks and operat
Azerbaijani Serviceman Detained After Shooting in Syunik
Azerbaijani serviceman detained after shooting Armenian citizen in Syunik – NSS
An Azerbaijani military serviceman has been detained in Armenia after shooting an Armenian citizen in the leg in Shaki village, Syunik Province, according to Armenia's National Security Service. Azerbaijan's State Security Service notified Armenian authorities on September 29 tha
Armenia Reports Order for Czech L-39 Skyfox Combat Trainers
Next-Gen Airpower: Is Armenia Quietly Upgrading Its Fleet with the L-39 Skyfox?
Armenia has reportedly finalized an order for L-39 Skyfox combat-trainer aircraft from the Czech Republic, according to reports following a factory visit by Armenian President Khachaturyan. The L-39 Skyfox is a modernized variant of the Soviet-era L-39 Albatros trainer jet, offer
Chinese AI Models Bypassed Safety Limits on Weapons
Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons
Chinese AI developer Moonshot is conducting an internal review after security researchers discovered that two versions of its Kimi chatbot could be manipulated into providing instructions for creating biological weapons and planning assassinations, according to reporting by the B
Armenia and Poland Expand Military Cooperation Talks
Armenia and Poland Discuss Expanding Cooperation Between Armed Forces
Armenia's First Deputy Defense Minister met with Poland's Chief of General Staff to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation between their armed forces, according to reporting from Massis Post. The discussions represent ongoing diplomatic efforts to strengthen military ties betwee
Flight Diverted After Altercation Between Pilots
Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots
A Flydubai aircraft en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted Wednesday after a physical altercation between the pilot and co-pilot, Israeli officials confirmed. The plane, carrying approximately 150 passengers mostly from Israel, signaled an emergency code roughly two hours i
Rosatom Proposes New Nuclear Plant for Armenia
Rosatom Formally Proposes Building New Nuclear Power Plant in Armenia Through International Cooperation
Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom has formally submitted a proposal to construct a new 1,000-megawatt nuclear power plant in Armenia through international cooperation. The proposal represents a significant development in Armenia's energy infrastructure and comes as the c