Rescue Diver Opens Up About Emotional Toll of Recovering Two Sisters From Armenia River
An Armenian rescue diver has offered a deeply personal account of the emotional toll behind the search for two young sisters whose bodies were recovered from the Pambak River earlier this month, showing the often-unseen burden carried by first responders. In a video released by Armenia's Rescue Service, diver Vahe Melkonyan reflected on the days-long operation that gripped the country and the sleepless nights that followed. “Every incident leaves its mark, especially when it
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Israeli Foreign Minister Proposes Official Recognition of Armenian Genocide, Calling It a ‘Moral and Historical Obligation’
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced that he will submit a draft resolution to the Israeli government at its next meeting seeking official recognition of the Armenian Genocide — what could become one of the most significant shifts in Israel's longstanding policy on the issue. In a statement, Sa'ar said recognizing the mass killings of Armenians during the final years of the Ottoman Empire is "a moral and historical obligation." He also called for condemning "any de
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Golden Apricot Launches AI Filmmaking Program to Train Next Generation of Film Professionals
The Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival is embracing the next chapter of filmmaking with the launch of a new artificial intelligence-focused program aimed at helping film professionals navigate one of the industry's fastest-growing technological shifts. Through its industry platform, GAIFF Pro, the festival has partnered with LUMIVERSE, a global collaboration network connecting Armenians worldwide, to introduce an intensive AI Filmmaking Workshop that will brin
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Analyst Warns of Threat From Azerbaijan’s ‘Western Azerbaijan’ Narrative; Pashinyan Downplays It
Azerbaijan’s renewed promotion of the concept of “Western Azerbaijan,” which refers to present-day Armenian territory, has reignited political tensions in Armenia, exposing divisions over how to respond to competing historical narratives as the two countries pursue a peace agreement. Armenian analyst Tatevik Hayrapetyan sharply criticized the government's approach after Azerbaijan's state news agency AzerTag published coverage of a recent event in Nakhijevan that promoted the
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