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Rising Armenian Opera Star Juliana Grigoryan Performs With Legend Andrea Bocelli In New York

Rising Armenian soprano Juliana Grigoryan performed alongside world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, captivating the audience during a special concert celebrating Bocelli’s illustrious...

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LAFC to Host 3rd Annual Armenian Heritage Night Celebrating Culture and Community on October 8 in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) will host its third annual Armenian Heritage Night...

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BREAKING: U.S. State Department Confirms President Trump’s Support for Returning Artsakh Refugees, Releasing Armenian Hostages & Protecting Christian Holy Sites

In a major development following months of grassroots Armenian-American advocacy and bipartisan Congressional engagement,...

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Composer Shushan Sargsyan’s Mono-Operas Secure Coveted Spot on the Grammy Awards Long List, Bringing Armenia to the Global Stage

Armenian composer Shushan Sargsyan’s mono-operas “Reflections” and “Dialogue” have secured a coveted spot on...

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Swiss-Led Delegation in Washington, D.C. Pushes Nagorno-Karabakh Peace Initiative Ahead of Congressional Briefing And High-Level U.S. Meetings

Washington, D.C., July 7, 2025 — A high-level delegation consisting of Swiss Parliamentarians Erich Vontobel (Federal Democratic Union) and Lukas Reimann (Swiss People’s Party),...

TUMO Opens Its First Center in South America in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Making It the Largest in the World

On July 3, TUMO officially opened its first center in South America, in the heart of Buenos Aires, Argentina. With space for 6,000 teens...

Jerusalem Names City Square After Armenian Genocide Survivor And Beloved Iconic Photographer Elia Kahvedjian, Honoring His Legacy Amid Ongoing Denial

In a rare public tribute, the Jerusalem Municipality has named a square after Elia Kahvedjian — a survivor of the Armenian Genocide and one...

Turkey Renovates Historic Armenian Cathedral of Ani, Plans to Reopen It as Mosque in Attempt to Erase Christian Armenian Heritage

The Armenian Cathedral of Ani, located in Turkey’s Kars Province within the UNESCO-listed Ani archaeological site, is undergoing renovations that will see the sacred...

Armenian Boxer Hovhannes Bachkov Knocks Out Ndongeni in Istanbul, Wins IBA Pro Championship Belt And Retains WBA Continental Title

Armenian boxer Hovhannes Bachkov continued his undefeated professional run with a dominant performance at the IBA Pro?7 Champions Night tournament in Istanbul, where he...

Israeli Watchdog Reveals 50% of Attacks Target Armenian Christians, Amid Alarming Spike in Hate Crimes in Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter

The Religious Freedom Data Center (RFDC) has published its quarterly report, “Incidents Against Christians in Israel,” documenting 50 hate crimes between April and June...

U.S. Reportedly Proposes American-Run Transit Corridor Through Armenia to Break Blockade With Azerbaijan and Turkey

The Trump administration reportedly floated a proposal to establish a U.S.-operated transport corridor through Armenia’s southern Syunik province, aiming to address the ongoing blockade...

Diaspora Armenian Developer Launches HyGPT, First Advanced Armenian Language AI Model

Armen Atayan, an Armenian programmer based in the diaspora, has unveiled HyGPT – the first high-quality large language model (LLM) specifically designed for the...

Three Armenians: Karren Karagulian, Eric Esrailian and Andranik Berberyan Invited to Join the Prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Three Armenians—actor Karren Karagulian, producer Eric Esrailian, and composer Andranik Berberyan—have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, informs...

Angela Sarafyan Cast as Superman’s Mother in James Gunn’s Upcoming Blockbuster Film, Releasing July 11

Armenian-American actress Angela Sarafyan will play Superman’s biological mother, Lara Lor-Van, in James Gunn’s highly anticipated Superman film, set for release on July 11,...

UCLA Launches Landmark Archive of Stolen Armenian Properties, Now Worth Hundreds of Billions, Seized by Turkey During And After the Genocide

In a historic move for Armenian historical justice and legal restitution, UCLA’s Promise Armenian Institute has unveiled a public digital archive documenting properties confiscated...

ANCA Interns Meet Senator Adam Schiff in Washington, DC, Urge U.S. Action to Release Illegally Held Armenian Prisoners in Azerbaijan

Today in Washington, DC, the ANCA’s Leo Sarkissian internship team met with U.S. Senator Adam Schiff to advocate for the immediate release of Armenian...

Yana Simonyan Becomes First Armenian Woman Cadet Admitted to Prestigious U.S. Military Academy at West Point

For the first time, an Armenian woman, Yana Simonyan, will attend the United States Military Academy at West Point as a military cadet, becoming...

Support Café for Displaced Artsakh Elders Opens in Yerevan & Gyumri, Aiding Emotional Healing & Recovery

Alzheimer’s Care Armenia (ACA) has launched the Support Café for Artsakh Elders, a new initiative providing psychosocial support for forcibly displaced older adults from...

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