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Armenia and US Advance Strategic Partnership on AI, Trade
Armenia, US explore AI cooperation, TRIPP and regional connectivity
Armenia's Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with Aryeh Lightstone, Senior Adviser to the US Special Envoy for Peace Missions, to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation. The August 5 meeting built on progress made at the Washington Peace Summit held one year prior. Key topics
Azerbaijan Says Constitutional Change Required for Peace Treaty
Baku Reiterates That Constitutional Amendment Is a Precondition for Peace Treaty
Azerbaijan's presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev has reiterated that a constitutional amendment is a prerequisite for finalizing a peace treaty with Armenia, according to reporting from Massis Post. The statement reflects Baku's position on key conditions for resolving the ongoing d
Criminal charges filed against Armenian Catholicos Karekin II
If Pashinyan jails Catholicos Karekin II, will Armenians still remain in a coma?
Armenia's government has filed criminal charges against Catholicos Karekin II and six bishops of the Armenian Apostolic Church, marking the first time the independent Armenian state has prosecuted a Catholicos. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for August 7 at Vagharshapat Court
Armenia and Türkiye Meet on Ani Bridge Reconstruction
Armenia, Türkiye hold second meeting on historic Ani Bridge reconstruction
Armenia and Türkiye held their second joint working group meeting on August 4, 2026, to discuss reconstruction of the historic Ani Bridge, according to Public Radio of Armenia. The two countries emphasized the significance of a protocol signed on May 4, 2026, in Yerevan during th
Armenian Prisoners of War Remain Detained by Azerbaijan
More than POWs
The Armenian Weekly reports on dozens of Armenian prisoners held by Azerbaijan, including military personnel and civilian leaders captured during and after the 2020 war and the 2023 evacuation of Nagorno-Karabakh. Civilian detainees include Lyudvig Mkrtchyan, captured in October
U.S. Doubles TRIPP+ Enterprise Fund to $402 Million
U.S. Increases TRIPP+ Enterprise Fund Assets to $402 Million
The U.S. government has doubled the TRIPP+ Enterprise Fund, increasing its total assets from $201 million to $402 million, according to data tracked by highergov.com, a website that monitors state grants. The TRIPP+ Enterprise Fund supports business development and economic growt
Russia Suspends Sale of 70,000 Bottles of Armenian Beverages
Russia Suspends Sale of More Than 70,000 Bottles of Armenian Water and Carbonated Beverages
Russian authorities have suspended the sale of more than 70,000 bottles of Armenian-produced drinking water and carbonated beverages, according to reporting from Massis Post. The action represents a significant trade disruption affecting Armenian beverage manufacturers seeking to
Raffi Boghosian Named President of Golden Globe Foundation
Raffi Boghosian appointed Golden Globe Foundation President
Raffi Boghosian, a Los Angeles-based producer and journalist, has been appointed president of the Golden Globe Foundation's Board of Directors. Boghosian, who joined the board last year, announced the appointment via social media, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to lead
Gabriel Sundukyan's architectural designs in 19th-century Derbent
Gabriel Sundukyan’s architectural legacy in Derbent
Gabriel Sundukyan, the renowned Armenian playwright and writer, designed the Church of the Holy Savior in Derbent during his exile in the 1850s. Construction of the church, located in the city's Armenian quarter, began around 1860 and was completed in 1871, with a bell tower adde
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SpaceX Rocket Part Expected to Hit Moon
Huge SpaceX rocket part believed to have hit Moon
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket body is believed to have struck the Moon early Wednesday morning, according to reports from Public Radio of Armenia citing Reuters. The school-bus-sized object, weighing 4 metric tons, was the second stage of a rocket that launched a Firefly Aerospace lun
Former Multi Group Director Arrested in Armenian Fraud Probe
Former Director of Gagik Tsarukyan's Multi Group Company Arrested in Fraud Probe
Police in Armenia have arrested Sedrak Arustamyan, former director of Multi Group, and Artur Dallakyan, the company's current director, on fraud and money laundering charges. Multi Group is owned by Gagik Tsarukyan, a prominent Armenian businessman and former member of parliament
U.S. Doubles Funding for TRIPP Project to $402 Million
United States Doubles TRIPP Project Funding to $402 Million
The United States government has doubled funding for the TRIPP project, bringing total allocation to $402 million, according to an announcement from Washington, DC. The expansion of federal support for the initiative reflects increased commitment to the program's objectives. TRIP