Arman Tsarukyan, Charles Oliveira Rematch Reportedly Set for September at UFC 331 in Los Angeles
Armenian lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan is reportedly set to face former UFC champion Charles Oliveira in a rematch at UFC 331 on Sept. 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Sports reporter Manouk Akopyan said multiple sources familiar with the agreement confirmed the matchup. The UFC has not yet announced the bout and is expected to release the full fight card and ticket details separately. Tsarukyan defeated Oliveira by split decision at UFC 300 in Las Vegas on Apri
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“I’m Not Obliged to Follow Your Traditions”: Russian Influencer Faces Criminal Charges in Armenia Over Vardavar Remarks
A Russian social media influencer is facing criminal charges in Armenia after a video criticizing the country's Vardavar festival triggered widespread outrage and prompted an official investigation. Armenia's Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case against Russian Instagram blogger Nadezhda Pirozhkova, whose comments about the centuries-old holiday quickly spread across social media and drew sharp criticism from many Armenians. In a video posted on her Instagram ac
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World’s First Christian Nation Breaks Tradition, Excludes Catholicos From Blessing New Parliament for First Time Since Independence
For the first time since Armenia regained independence, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II has not been invited to attend the opening session of the country’s newly elected parliament, breaking with the longstanding tradition of the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church offering a prayer and blessing for each newly formed government. The unprecedented exclusion reflects a deepening confrontation between the government and the Armenian Apostolic Church in a country that ta
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Pashinyan Names Former U.S. Ambassador Lilit Makunts as Chief of Staff
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced Wednesday that former Armenian Ambassador to the United States Lilit Makunts will serve as his new chief of staff, bringing a veteran diplomat and longtime political ally back into the center of Armenia's government. Makunts led Armenia's embassy in Washington from 2021 to 2025, representing the country during a period of expanding ties with the United States. Before her diplomatic appointment, she chaired the ruling My Step faction in
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