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Turkey's Cabinet will discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz

The meeting will assess measures taken in connection with Iranian missile strikes that were intercepted in...

WSJ: Iran seeks the right to charge fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz

According to WSJ sources, it is proposed to establish control over the strait by a...

Semafor: Israel is not participating in possible Washington-Tehran negotiations

Middle Eastern states are angered by their inability to exert significant influence on decisions made by the...

NYT: US to deploy airborne brigade to the Middle East

According to the newspaper's sources...

US deploys another squadron of F-16 fighters to the Middle East

The American tactical aviation group in the Middle East currently numbers around 250 aircraft...

CBS News: Iran is reviewing proposals received from the US to resolve the crisis Iran calls on Azerbaijan to condemn Israeli attacks on territories adjacent to the Caspian Trump names the initiator of the war with Iran Iran officially puts forward conditions for ending the war with the US and Israel Iranian MFA: Trump wants to buy time with his statements about alleged negotiations Can the US sell its share of TRIPP to Turkey? Armenia's Foreign Minister recalls the tale of Kikos Foreign Minister: Armenia and Turkey discuss possible resumption of rail service on the Gyumri–Kars railway Turkish website names timeline for opening of Armenian-Turkish border We have discussed making relations with Iran strategic in nature de jure: Ararat Mirzoyan

We have discussed making relations with Iran strategic in nature de jure: Ararat Mirzoyan Iran claims the US is concealing the number of casualties in the aggression against the republic State Department urges Americans worldwide to exercise caution due to security threats Trump posts parody video of UK Prime Minister who is afraid of his phone call Araghchi addresses Trump: Ships are hesitating because insurers fear a war of your choosing, not Iran's Israeli Ambassador unable to explain Trump's and Netanyahu's claims about "destroying" Iran's missile capability

Son of the deposed Iranian Shah asks Trump and Netanyahu not to strike Iran's civilian infrastructure

With the support of the US and Israel, and above all, the self-sacrifice of Iranian patriots...

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MP: Armenia's Dependence on Russia and the EAEU Has Multiplied Under Pashinyan

What is the alternative if they walk away...

WSJ: Iran seeks the right to charge fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz Iran calls on Azerbaijan to condemn Israeli attacks on territories adjacent to the Caspian Iran officially puts forward conditions for ending the war with the US and Israel Semafor: Israel is not participating in possible Washington-Tehran negotiations US deploys another squadron of F-16 fighters to the Middle East

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Ameriabank named the Best Bank in Armenia for 2026 by Global Finance magazine

The global banking sector continues to demonstrate resilience despite geopolitical volatility and growing fintech competition...

FT: Oil traders became active before Trump's statements about negotiations with Iran Finance Ministry: Armenia's public debt stood at around 5.5 trillion drams at the end of 2025 Conflict around Iran drives Russian oil prices up by more than 70% Armenia official: There is significant progress in Caucasus Power Grid project implementation Deputy PM: Cooperation with International Monetary Fund relates to practically all key reforms in Armenia

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Iran's military, economic and demographic weight in the Middle East balance of power

Iran stands out for its population...

This is an important prerequisite for attracting new investments - RA Minister of Economy The Hill: ‘Trump Route’ will serve US, Azerbaijan interests Robert Amsterdam: Pashinyan Is "The Pol Pot of Armenia" Saribek Sukiasyan: “As a Businessman, I Can Only Bring New Projects to Life When There is Peace” Failure to Provide Verdicts Impedes the Right to Appeal: Siranush Sahakyan

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Armenia ranks 89th in World Happiness Report 2026, ahead of neighbors Turkey, Georgia, Iran, Azerbaijan

But among post-Soviet countries, Armenia lags behind Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Estonia, Latvia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, and Russia...

Airline tickets from Arabian Peninsula countries to Armenia for $1,400 AraratBank Donates Proceeds from "Armenian Legends and Poems" to the City of Smile Foundation Muscat-Yerevan flight ticket costs more than €1,000 "Women on the Board of Directors" Program 2025–2026: Milestones Achieved and New Horizons Ahead Turkey man decides not to travel abroad due to resemblance to Jeffrey Epstein

Innovations

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Prospects for OpenAI-Armenia cooperation in education, AI discussed with company representatives

The Armenian ambassador to the US participated in the OpenAI Education Summit...

Ucom’s Management Team Marks International Client’s Day with Subscribers Ucom Supports the “DemArDem 2026” Regional Youth Forum Free Calls and SMS Messages from Ucom for Subscribers in the Middle East Ucom’s Level Up+ Packages with the Fastest Mobile Internet in Armenia Ucom Fellowship 2025 Concludes as Top Eco-Startups Secure Funding

Incidents

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New York Airport Closed after Collision between Plane and Fire Truc

According to the service, after passengers were evacuated from the plane...

40-Year-Old Mother Dies at Yerevan Maternity Hospital Russian man found dead under avalanche in Armenia Military helicopter crashes in South Korea Group of Bangladesh nationals attempt to illegally cross state border with Iran from Armenia 15 cars collide on Yerevan-Gyumri motorway, some injured taken out of cars by special equipment

Culture

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Global stars will soon come to Armenia, economy minister says

Papoyan, however, declined to name which global star will come to the country this year...

Agreement reached to hold History Museum of Armenia exhibition at Acropolis, minister says Carl Flesch’s Monumental Work "The Art of Violin Playing" Translated into Armenian Paramount to lay off 1,000 employees in first phase of cuts ‘The Art of Violin Playing’ translated into Armenian, provided for free to music schools, with Apricot Capital support Armenia to purchase unique item from London international auction

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Supercomputer on wheels: Tensor unveils its personal Robocar

Positioning it as an AI-first autonomous vehicle built from the ground up for Level 4 driving...

Renault moves into premium segment Coachbuilder reimagines Miata as classic European roadster Neglected Aston Martin left in driveway for 45 years, now it's worth over $1M Mercedes-Benz new G-Class Cabriolet coming to global market: Carmaker presents it Magnus Walker's personal Porsche collection, about 160 lots, to be auctioned

Sport

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Artur Aleksanyan: To win, you have to be from Russia (PHOTOS) Tokyo 2020: Artur Aleksanyan scores silver medal (PHOTOS) Tokyo 2020: Simon Martirosyan becomes two-time Olympic champion (PHOTOS) Exclusive: Arthur Abraham announces end of career

Style

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Quentin Tarantino married Daniella Pick Janet Jackson to perform at Mnet Asian Music Awards 2018 Kit Harington's responds to rumors following alleged photo leak Bella Hadid and The Weeknd to get engaged

Medicine

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The Overlooked Organ: Scientists Explain the Potential Role of the Appendix in Immunity Australian IT Specialist Creates mRNA Cancer Vaccine for His Dog Using ChatGPT Scottish Woman Discovers Husband’s Secret Life as a Sperm Donor Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Osteoporosis drugs may reduce dementia risk

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