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IRGC: At least 200 troops killed or wounded at US bases

Armenia Security Council discusses situation in Middle East

‘HayaQve’ joins ‘Wings of Unity’ to run jointly in Armenia parliamentary election

Armenia PM in Washington, has unofficial meeting with Azerbaijan leader (VIDEO)

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UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting

Armenia citizens urged to follow official instructions: Armenia Embassy in Kuwait IRGC: At least 200 troops killed or wounded at US bases Iran strikes U.S. support vessel FM: two commanders killed, Iran supreme leader alive Reuters: Iran Defense Minister and IRGC Commander killed?

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Anna Hakobyan: My marriage with PM Nikol Pashinyan is over, I’m leaving the government mansion

Armenia PM Pashinyan: I respect Anna's decision, she was my refuge and support Homeland Party to not run in Armenia's upcoming parliamentary elections Georgia temporarily closes section of road leading to Armenia border Two earthquakes hit Azerbaijan ‘HayaQve’ joins ‘Wings of Unity’ to run jointly in Armenia parliamentary election

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Iran ambassador: Armenia has assured it will never become anti-Iranian stronghold ANCA: Epstein materials reveal direct link between his network, attempts to prevent Armenian Genocide recognition Armenian National Committee of UK submits report to parliament inquiry panel on Karabakh Iran FM: Good progress made in talks with US India PM Modi: Shaping a Human-Centric Future for AI – AI Impact Summit 2026

Death toll in attack on Iranian school continues to rise; clinic also hit

As a result of today’s Israeli strike on a school and a clinic in Minab, 57 people have been killed...

Which US bases did Iran target? List

Pars Today has published a list of U.S. bases in the region that Iran reportedly targeted..

Video emerges of Iranian drone strike on US naval base in Bahrain

It is reported that the strike was detected by U.S. intelligence services...

“Military Informant”: Israeli Government ‘Wing of Zion’ aircraft takes off from Nevatim airbase

Most likely, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on board...

Armenia citizens stranded at Abu Dhabi airport

Armenia Security Council discusses situation in Middle East

Within the framework of an established working group, efforts are underway to manage the possible consequences of the current situation for Armenia...

NBC News: Israel intervened to undermine US–Iran diplomatic breakthrough

He added that in the current situation, Israel is influencing U.S. policy through its actions...

Death toll in attack on Iranian school rises to 51

Another 60 people were injured...

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In memory of Armenian soldiers who fell in unfinished war (VI)

During four-day fierce fighting, the Armenian servicemen defended the security of the people...

In memory of Armenian soldiers who fell in unfinished war (V) In memory of Armenian soldiers who fell in unfinished war (IV) In memory of Armenian soldiers who fell in unfinished war (II) Dashtadem: Excavations of unique medieval Armenian fortress continue (PHOTOS) Necropolis Teishebaini: mysteries are not yet revealed Specialist: Areni cave is the God’s gift to Armenian archaeologists Specialist: Archaeology is a promising and commercially beneficial area in Armenia Aknashen: First permanent settlements of Ararat valley (shots from drone) Beheaded skeleton and chain: Recent artifacts of Armenian-Polish expedition in Metsamor Strength to live that is born from loss (PHOTOS) Karashamb: Armenia’s unique Bronze Age monument, where the deceased speak Karabakh military position, which fallen soldiers had protected, is completely revamped (PHOTOS) Technical “revolution” at Karabakh monastery (PHOTOS) Hard life of Karabakh village (PHOTOS)

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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar condemn Iranian strikes on their territories

Saudi Arabia “strongly condemned” what it described as Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait...

Russian Embassy in Iran urges citizens to leave the country via Armenia and Azerbaijan MFA: Armenian citizens in Iran and Israel advised to follow safety rules General Shekarchi: Iran to attack all US bases serving Israeli military Which American bases became targets of Iranian missile strikes in the region?

“Military Observer”: Iran strikes USS Abraham Lincoln nuclear aircraft carrier

According to the same source, explosions were also heard in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh and in Amman, the capital of Jordan...

Yerevan–Kuwait and Kuwait–Yerevan flights canceled; Yerevan–Dubai and Yerevan–Abu Dhabi flights delayed “Diary of Iranian Journalist”: Iran launches ballistic missiles at U.S. Navy facility in Bahrain Trump: US launches major military operations against Iran Clash Report: Israel allegedly attempted assassination of Iran President; Khamenei also targeted Israel closes airspace to civilian flights

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Robert Amsterdam: Trials of Armenians in Baku Are a Gross Violation of International Law

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One of the Armenian Government’s Harshest Clerical Critics Detained Amid Campaign Against the Church

L. Linderman: U.S. Companies to Meet Business Delegations from Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington

Nokia and Ucom team up to catapult Armenia into the 6G era: Interview with Rolf Werner

Videos

Chinese Clean Energy Leader SANY Explores Investment Opportunities in Armenia

CoE Rights Commissioner Michael O’Flaherty declines comment on life sentences for Artsakh officials in Baku

International Tourism Fair brought industry leaders to Yerevan

There will certainly be discussion about those detained in Baku: Vance’s visit to Armenia has concluded

India–Armenia Relations: From Political Trust to Economic Partnership

Armen Grigoryan to Hajiyev: The term «corridor» is unacceptable to Armenia

Politics

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia will pay a working visit to Switzerland

In Geneva Ararat Mirzoyan will participate and deliver…

FM: Georgia does not regard new routes between Armenia, Azerbaijan as competition to route passing through it Armenia PM tops ruling party’s preliminary electoral list Armenia minister, US Mission chargé d'affaires talk about defense cooperation (VIDEO) Armenia FM at UN: Our society also facing huge wave of hybrid threats Turkey president's advisor discusses Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process with Russia MFA official

Economics

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Choosing the Best Gifts for March 8 and Paying with the Idram&IDBank App

In general, during the holiday season, health and beauty services, as well as accessories, continue to rank among the most in-demand gifts...

Armenia, Eurasian Economic Commission officials confer on EAEU macroeconomic indicators Order an IDBank Arca Classic card and enjoy up to 2% cashback Armenia economic activity index up 7.6% in January AraratBank: Update+ - New Loan Offer with 2% Cashback Unibank’s perpetual bonds have been listed on the Armenia Securities Exchange

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Bloomberg: US to invest $9bln in Armenia’s nuclear power sector to reduce country’s dependence on Russia

US Vice President JD Vance signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Armenia on Monday...

Michael Rubin: Vance's visit to Azerbaijan without release of Armenian prisoners will be seen as sign of approval Ambassador Ashok Sajjanhar: India and the Global South Head of Delegation in Armenia: humanitarian issues remain relevant also during peace process Vance visits Armenia for first time: Nuclear agreement, geopolitics CNN on removal of Armenian Genocide post from JD Vance's X account: US presidents have avoided that term

Society

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Turkey man decides not to travel abroad due to resemblance to Jeffrey Epstein

“Here in Turkey, at least I can explain if people confuse me with that scoundrel, but abroad I may meet people who are hit very hard by this story and who want to attack me,” Rifat Ozdemir said...

100-year-olds in Armenia to receive lump sum of about $2,660 Armenia government plans to declare this year’s May 4 a non-working day The Power of One Dram — to Mathemik NGO Armenian alphabet monument to be installed near European Parliament building in Strasbourg With the Support of AraratBank, KardaLove5th Anniversary Festival Returns in a New Format

Innovations

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Ucom Is Recognized as Armenia’s No. 1 Operator for the Fastest Mobile Internet and the Best Fixed Network

Ucom has received five prestigious awards...

Team Holding Announces the Launch of the Second Tranche of Its USD Bond Placement Ucom Services Can Now Be Paid Via Fast Shift Armenia’s Pashinyan attends International Conference on Cooperation in Science and Technology, in Moscow UAV capable of destroying whole group of drones created Ucom and Hero House Yerevan Continue Cooperation

Incidents

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Military helicopter crashes in South Korea

Authorities said the incident was not related to a fire or explosion...

6 killed in private business jet crash after takeoff from US airport At least 28 people die in US winter storm Hindustan Times: Nearly 10,000 kilograms of explosives found in India Quake hits Turkey Group of Bangladesh nationals attempt to illegally cross state border with Iran from Armenia

Culture

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Armenia to purchase unique item from London international auction

The chief of the PM’s staff posted a photograph...

Ucom and Armflix Present “13 Seconds” at KinoPark Armenian church in Turkey to become museum after restoration Agreement reached to hold History Museum of Armenia exhibition at Acropolis, minister says ‘The Art of Violin Playing’ translated into Armenian, provided for free to music schools, with Apricot Capital support Global stars will soon come to Armenia, economy minister says

Car World

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Magnus Walker's personal Porsche collection, about 160 lots, to be auctioned

From cars to parts, accessories, and other collectibles...

Lotus betting on hybrids: Updated Eletre, new compact crossover to arrive in Europe Puma Gen E 2026: Charges up to 80% in just 23 minutes, offers over 402km range New Škoda Enyaq: 5 updates that make the electric car better for business Honda preparing to start sales of Super One sports kei car Supercomputer on wheels: Tensor unveils its personal Robocar

Sport

Champions League: Inter, with Mkhitaryan, lose in Norway

Champions League: Inter, with Mkhitaryan, lose in Norway 2026 Winter Olympics: Armenia’s Karina Akopova/Nikita Rakhmanin figure skating duo compete in free program (PHOTOS) Copa del Rey: Real knocked out Barca win Supercopa de Espana

Style

Who Will Represent Armenia at Eurovision 2026? The Most Frequently Mentioned Names

Who Will Represent Armenia at Eurovision 2026? The Most Frequently Mentioned Names “I Saw My Own People in This Story”: Sev Ohanian on Sinners, Armenian Identity, and the Film’s Historic Oscar Nominations Rihanna could become New York’s “First Lady”? A$AP Rocky hints at mayoral run Sean Penn spotted shopping with actress 35 years his junior after Golden Globes

Medicine

HRM: Loving Your Job May Improve Physical Health, Scientists Find

HRM: Loving Your Job May Improve Physical Health, Scientists Find Which Nuts Are the Healthiest? Scientists Discover a Way to Accelerate Tissue Recovery JAMA: Hormonal therapy and Ozempic reduce the risk of endometrial cancer by 66%

Tech

Why you shouldn’t buy an Apple Watch in 2025

Why you shouldn’t buy an Apple Watch in 2025 How to unlock a smartphone if you forgot the password: Expert advice Apple is developing a new operating system: What is known and where it will be used GPT-5 from OpenAI turned out to be a brilliant hacker, surpassing all expectations

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Armenia authorities’ punishing machine goes into action

Authorities’ repressions against Armenian Apostolic Church may gain new momentum soon

Large delegation from US arrives in Armenia

‘Dawns’ in Armenia’s ‘pro-Western’ camp not peaceful

US vice president's upcoming visit to Armenia, Azerbaijan has state secret component

Threat-messages to arrest Catholicos of All Armenians being transmitted to Holy Etchmiadzin

Armenia ruling party passes to next pre-election phase

Primate of Armenian Apostolic Church's Western Diocese of North America ‘converts’ under pressure

Sugar import monopolist Samvel Aleksanyan decides to import sugar from Azerbaijan to Armenia

Authorities seeking ways to prevent clergy from leaving Armenia to attend Bishops’ Synod in Austria

Armenia ruling force brings bill to parliament to punish judges

International front for defense of Armenian Apostolic Church formed in Slovakia

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