US Commission on International Religious Freedom to hold hearing on destruction of Armenian heritage in Azerbaijan

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) will hold a virtual hearing on June 5 on the situation in Azerbaijan, and will also discuss the destruction of Armenian cultural heritage, the USCIRF informed in a statement. "Religious …

Mysterious mummy of man with golden tongue discovered in Egypt

A mysterious mummy of a man with a golden tongue was discovered in Egypt. The Live Science website has reported on the most interesting discovery of archaeologists—and citing the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The excavations were carried …

Trump visits Saudi Arabia on first official trip abroad since returning to White House

US President Donald Trump has arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh in his first official trip abroad since returning to the White House, the BBC reports. The Saudis have laid out the metaphorical red carpet for Trump's arrival, with their own green flag …

Russians cancel up to 20% of trips to Turkey due to Moscow airspace closure

Judging by the flight schedule board at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Turkish Airlines, whose flight schedule was most affected by the closure of Moscow’s airspace, is returning to its schedule. However, the first day without obvious …

UNICEF to cease operations in Azerbaijan

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) office in Azerbaijan will cease its operations in the coming months, Iryna Mazur, Regional Chief of Communication for UNICEF in Europe and Central Asia, told Report news agency of Azerbaijan. According to her …

Geo TV: 51 killed in fighting along Line of Control in Pakistan

Forty civilians and 11 soldiers were killed in fighting along the Line of Control in Pakistan. Another 121 people were injured, informed the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) service of the Pakistan Armed Forces, Geo television reports. On May 10, …

Turkey defense minister promises comprehensive assistance to Azerbaijan army

Turkish national defense minister Yasar Guler has pledged full assistance to the Azerbaijani armed forces. He stated this during a meeting with Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev. “We [i.e. Turkey] will continue to do everything possible to expand ties …

Armenia issues new government bonds as borrowing increases: THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS

Dozens of US Congress members commemorate Armenian Genocide victims

Dozens of members of the US Senate and House of Representatives demonstrated powerful bipartisan solidarity in commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, marking April 24, 2025 with strong public statements, community engagement, and …

Bitcoin surpasses $105k for first time since January 31

The price of one bitcoin has exceeded $105,000 during trading for the first time since January 31, according to data from the Binance platform. As of Monday 5:05am Armenia time, the price of one bitcoin increased by 0.34 percent, reaching $105,032. As of 5 …