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Armand Alaverdian (Pianist) Los Angeles
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Mellanie Party Design Wedding Decorations Glendale
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OpenAI Introduces New Safety Features for Teen ChatGPT Users
OpenAI makes ChatGPT less ‘human’ for teens in new safety update
OpenAI announced a suite of safety features designed for users under 18 on Tuesday. The new teen accounts will allow young people to disable the chatbot's human-like voice responses, reducing the perception that they are interacting with a person rather than an artificial intelli
Armenia's Electric Networks Report Major Achievements Under State Management
Romanos Petrosyan Lists Five Major Achievements During Nearly One Year of State Management of Electric Networks of Armenia
Romanos Petrosyan, temporary manager of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA), has outlined five major achievements during nearly one year of state management of the country's electrical infrastructure. The announcement highlights progress made since the government assumed direct co
Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Calls for Wartime Elections
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Mykhailo Fedorov, the recently sacked Ukrainian defence minister, has called for presidential elections to be held during wartime, marking a significant challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky's leadership. In a video posted Tuesday, the 35-year-old stated that "democracy canno
Armenian MP Criticizes CSTO Over Border Recognition
Armenian MP Says CSTO Has Yet to Recognize Armenia’s Borders as Organization Presses Yerevan for Membership Decision
An Armenian parliamentarian from the Civil Contract faction has raised concerns about the Collective Security Treaty Organization's (CSTO) stance on Armenia's borders, as the regional security alliance pressures Yerevan regarding its membership status. Artur Hovhannisyan's commen
Four Artsakh Refugee Athletes to Compete at 2026 IMMAF Championships
Artsakh athletes to represent Armenia at IMMAF Youth World Championships
Four young athletes from families displaced from Artsakh will represent Armenia at the 2026 IMMAF Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi in August. Karen Arzumanyan, Tigran Gasparyan, Samvel Avetisyan, and Erik Hayrapetyan qualified through top results in their respective weight
Russia Awaits Armenia's Plan on Food Safety Violations
Russia awaits Armenia’s investigation results before easing import restrictions
Russia has conditioned the easing of import restrictions on Armenian agricultural products on completion of an investigation into sanitary violations, according to the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance. Moscow is requesting that Armenia provide
Armenia and India Expand Defense Technology Cooperation
Armenia and India Agree to Jointly Develop Defense Technologies
Armenia and India have agreed to expand their cooperation in defense technologies, according to an announcement from Yerevan. The agreement marks a continued strengthening of bilateral relations between the two nations. Details regarding specific areas of technological developmen
Analysis of Turkish State Actions and Historical Claims Disputed
Erdogan’s denial of genocide attracts more attention to Turkish mass crimes (Part II, Final)
An opinion piece from The Armenian Weekly contests Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's statements denying genocide, massacres, and colonialism in Turkish history. The article, citing research from the Hellenic Canadian Research Institute, documents alleged Turkish military a
Armenia's Security Chief Meets US Congressman Hamadeh
Armenia’s top security official discusses TRIPP, regional developments with US Congressman Abraham Hamadeh
Armenia's Security Council Secretary Alen Simonyan met with U.S. Congressman Abraham Hamadeh on August 19 to discuss regional developments and mutual interests. The talks included issues related to the TRIPP project, though specific details about the discussions were not disclose
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Armenian Government Takes Steps to Rebuild Turkey Rail Link
Armenian Government to Rebuild Rail Link with Turkey
The Armenian government has initiated efforts to rebuild a railway connection with Turkey, marking a significant development in regional infrastructure and diplomatic relations. The rail link, which has been severed for decades, could potentially facilitate trade and economic coo
Theater Students Stage Verbatim Performance at Yerevan Flea Market
The students who brought Qrji Bazar to the stage
Students at the Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinematography have created a verbatim theater performance based on real-life testimonies from Qrji Bazar, one of Yerevan's largest flea markets. The production, directed by Nadezhda Israelyan and Diana Radiel, features 15 st
Silicon Mountains 2026 Summit Expands With Tech Expo in Yerevan
Silicon Mountains 2026 to feature expanded summit and Tech expo in Yerevan
Armenia's Silicon Mountains technology summit will return November 3-4, 2026, with an expanded format featuring both a traditional summit and large-scale technology expo in Yerevan. Organized by the Union of Information and Communication Technology Employers with government suppo