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Bidrussian Jewelry Glendale
This Glendale jewelry store specializes in jewelry repair services and custom design work, with skilled craftsmen handling everything from ring resizing and stone setting to watch repair and restoration. The shop also offers appraisals, buying services for gold and diamonds, and a selection of fine jewelry pieces for purchase.
Lavash Food Truck
AGBU Hosts Inaugural Global Run/Walk to Benefit Camp Nairi
AGBU First-Ever Global Run/Walk Goes the Distance to Support Camp Nairi
The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) held its first-ever Global Run/Walk across 22 locations to raise funds for Camp Nairi, the organization's youth summer program. The event brought together Armenian community members from multiple cities in a coordinated fundraising eff
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
Armenian Qanun Musician Marianna Gevorgyan Wins ICMA Award
Qanun Virtuoso Marianna Gevorgyan Wins ICMA Best Musician Award
Armenian qanun virtuoso Marianna Gevorgyan has won the Best Musician Award from the International Council ofMusicians and Artists (ICMA), recognizing her exceptional contributions to the traditional Armenian instrument. The qanun, a plucked zither with ancient roots in Middle Eas
Armenian PM: 269 Global Candidates Join Government Talent Initiative
269 Candidates from 29 Countries Join Armenian Government Talent Pool, Pashinyan Says
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that 269 candidates from 29 countries have joined Armenia's government talent pool program. The initiative, which appears designed to recruit skilled professionals from the diaspora and international community, represents an effort to stre
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
Children Learn Environmental Art at COP17 Week Dilijan
Children explore relationship between people, art and nature during COP17 Week Dilijan
An art workshop titled "Unlocking Local Knowledge on Ecosystem Services" brought together children in Dilijan to explore the relationship between people, nature and creative expression. Organized by the hosq Foundation as part of COP17 Week Dilijan, the workshop introduced partic
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
Juventus Academy Opens in Yerevan with High-Level Infrastructure
Juventus Academy officially opens in Yerevan’s Avan administrative district
The Juventus Academy has officially opened in Yerevan's Avan district, marking a significant sports development in Armenia. The facility, constructed in one year, features modern infrastructure including multiple pitches, a gym, medical facilities, and coaching accommodations bui
Armenia, Russia Discuss Nuclear Plant Extension Plans
Pashinyan, Rosatom Chief Discuss New Nuclear Plant Proposals Amid Push for Energy Diversification
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Alexey Likhachev, director general of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom, in Yerevan to discuss proposals for extending the operational lifespan of Armenia's Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP). The discussion centered on energy div
Armenia Ranks 59th in Global Innovation Index 2026
Armenia ranks 59th in Global Innovation Index 2026
Armenia maintained its 59th position among 139 economies in the World Intellectual Property Organization's Global Innovation Index 2026, released September 29. The country improved its Innovation Outputs ranking to 52nd from the previous year, though Innovation Inputs stood at 77