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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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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Says U.S. Is Working to Prevent Azerbaijani Invasion of Armenia, Calls Armenian Prisoners of War Release “Critical”

During a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on May 21, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that preventing a renewed conflict between Armenia...

13 Arrested in Federal Crackdown on Armenian-Linked Crime Groups in LA & Florida; $83M Amazon Heist, Kidnapping, Credit Card Fraud Among Charges

On May 20, federal agents and local law enforcement officials in California and Florida arrested 13 alleged members and associates of rival Armenian organized...

Iran Holds Joint Military Drills With Azerbaijan in Occupied Artsakh While Sending Its Defense Minister to Armenia For High-Level Talks

Iran’s defense diplomacy in the South Caucasus unfolded on two fronts this week — launching a joint military exercise with Azerbaijan in occupied Artsakh...

Baby with Rare Disease Thrives After Life-Saving World-First Gene Therapy Made by Nobel Laureate, Descendant of Armenian Genocide Survivor

A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is growing and thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him, reports the Associated Press. Researchers described the...

Israeli Broadcaster Apologizes After Eurovision Comment, Describes It as a “Satirical Remark” & a “Joke Aimed Solely at the Song, Not Armenians”

Following widespread backlash from Armenian communities worldwide, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) issued an official apology over a controversial remark made after Armenia’s...

Iran Vows to Shield & Prevent Harm to Armenia Ties from External Pressure, Rejects “Zangezur Corridor” Plans

Iran will not permit any foreign influence to undermine its strategic partnership with Armenia, a senior Iranian security official stated on May 18 during...

President Trump Nominates Armenian-American Attorney Craig Missakian as U.S. Attorney for Northern California

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated attorney Craig Missakian to serve as the next United States Attorney for the Northern District of California, one...

Living with Gunfire: How Armenia’s Border Communities in Syunik Are Adapting to a New Normal

On-the-Ground Report by Arpine Hovhannisian | Zartonk Media For over the last forty nights, the peaceful life in Khnatsakh and nearby Khoznavar in Syunik, southern...

All-ASA & ANCA-ER Call on The New School to Drop Commencement Speaker Over Ties to Azerbaijani Regime Behind Artsakh Ethnic Cleansing & COP29 Greenwashing

On May 10, the All-Armenian Student Association (All-ASA)—representing over 50 university chapters and 20,000 Armenian-American students across the United States—sent a letter to the...

California Governor Newsom Appoints Two Armenians to State Courts: Judge Armen Tamzarian to Court of Appeal, Melissa Baloian to Fresno County Superior Court

California Governor Gavin Newsom has made two key judicial appointments, appointing Armenian-American Judge Armen Tamzarian of the Los Angeles County Superior Court as an...

New Poll Reveals 86.1% of Armenians Demand Peace Deal Transparency, 36.4% Favor Snap Elections to Remove Pashinyan, 37% Back EU Membership

A new nationwide telephone survey conducted from April 29 to May 2, 2025, among 1,101 respondents reveals that a large majority of Armenians want...

Armenians Unite to Protest at UC Berkeley After Azerbaijani Government Pressure Cancels Artsakh Film on April 24, Demand Accountability for Censorship

On April 30, the Bay Area Armenian community held a protest at UC Berkeley in response to the university’s cancellation of the April 24...

Ruben Vardanyan’s Son Calls on U.S. President Donald Trump to Help Secure the Release of His Father & All Other Armenian Prisoners in Azerbaijan

David Vardanyan, son of Armenian philanthropist and political prisoner Ruben Vardanyan, currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan, has penned a powerful op-ed in Fox News, calling on U.S....

Ruben Vardanyan’s Family Urges the Vatican to Help Secure the Release of Armenian Prisoners in Azerbaijan

On April 28, the family of Armenian political prisoner Ruben Vardanyan issued a statement calling on the Vatican to take decisive action to help...

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