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67-year-old Colombian woman makes money selling neighbourhood gossip; she carries a notebook, collects evidence, also takes payment to keep her mouth shut

Gossip may be free, but a 67-year-old woman in Colombia claims she has found a way to turn neighbourhood secrets into a lucrative business, one that she says has helped her buy two houses. Miryam, who lives in Armenia in Colombia's Quindío department, has gone viral after describing herself as…

The Times of India

As Azerbaijan and Armenia work towards peace, this film paints a misleading picture

Letter: Günel Salimova of the Azerbaijan embassy responds to a review of the documentary The Black Garden, about lives affected by conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

The Guardian - UK

SCO Summit: PM Modi meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek

Earlier, PM Modi had met with the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin later in the day

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SCO Summit: PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Armenian PM Pashinyan in Bishkek

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during the SCO Summit. India and Armenia are expanding defense cooperation significantly with new equipment procurements. PM Modi also met with community members and received a book. He is scheduled to meet Iranian and Russian Presidents later. Tomorrow, PM Modi…

The Times of India

What Armenia's Thousand-Year History of Survival Teaches the Indian Comfort Traveller

The Country That Refused the Comfortable LieYou land in Yerevan and the first thing you notice is that nothing is performing for you. There are no garlands, no cultural shows arranged for tourists, no smiling guides in traditional dress waiting at the gate. The city is grey and pink, built…

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Georgia and Armenia Budget Travel Guide for Indians: The Caucasus Circuit That Costs Less Than Europe

Why These Two Countries Keep Getting SkippedMost Indian travelers routing through the Middle East on a layover have flown within an hour of Tbilisi without knowing it. Georgia and Armenia don't appear on the standard shortlist, Bali, Europe, Thailand, Dubai, because no one in your extended family has been there…

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Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan and Son Arrested Over Corruption Charges

Armenia's ex-president Robert Kocharyan and his son were arrested on corruption charges, sparking political controversy. The arrests follow a heated parliamentary debate and accusations of political motivation.

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Armenia detains former President Kocharyan on corruption charges

Robert Kocharyan, who leads the Moscow-friendly opposition and maintains close ties with Putin, was detained alongside his son and four others in raids on family businesses. Analysts say the move sent "a signal to the Kremlin" about Pashinyan's intent to confront Russian-aligned political forces.

Euronews

Armenia announces historic intention to apply for EU membership

Armenia’s Pashinyan laid out Yerevan's decision to formally apply for EU membership “in the near future” and to call for a national referendum, challenging Russia’s regional influence and setting the stage for a historic geopolitical shift.

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India, Armenia sign MoU on innovation and shared production in defence industry

India and Armenia signed a defense cooperation MoU on August 17, 2026. This agreement focuses on research, development, innovation, and shared production. Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Armenian officials to strengthen ties. Discussions explored new avenues for bilateral defense engagement and partnership.

The Economic Times

Melbourne’s Armenian-Lebanese eatery Zareh named Gourmet Traveller’s restaurant of the year

Previous winners of the award have included Saint Peter, Attica, Orana by the late Jock Zonfrillo, and Quay

The Guardian - AU

Armenian Genocide survivors' grandson says 'political motives' block recognition

In 1915, the Ottoman Empire began the systematic deportation and massacre of its Armenian population. As many as 1.5 million Armenians were killed – widely regarded by historians as the twentieth century's first genocide, and the event for which the term was later coined. Stephan Pechdimaldji, the grandson of two…

Radio France Internationale

UN urges faster action as world falls behind on nature protection

The world is falling behind on its commitments to protect nature, the UN’s biodiversity chief has warned, ahead of a major international conference in Armenia aimed at accelerating action.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Nato jets scrambled to shoot down foreign drone after it enters Latvian airspace

Finland, another Nato member, also temporarily restricts airspace

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Armenia’s culture-filled capital is now much easier to reach

A new direct flight route to Yerevan allowed Laura Millar to discover a world of fabulous food, incredible architecture and complicated history

The Economic Times

2,557 Indians evacuated from Iran via Armenia, Azerbaijan amid West Asia conflict: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh

Over 2,500 Indian nationals were evacuated from Iran through neighboring countries. The Indian Embassy in Tehran facilitated their safe cross-border movement for onward travel. Government advisories urged citizens to consider temporary exits from Iran due to escalating tensions. India remains engaged with regional partners to ensure safety and secure energy…

The Guardian - UK

Deep breathing: the asthma clinic buried 250 metres into an Armenian salt mine

Underground clinic’s fate hangs in the balance after government withdrew state funding

The Times of India

In 1885, Luther Burbank introduced a blackberry that later became one of the West Coast’s most invasive shrubs

Luther Burbank introduced the Himalaya Giant blackberry in eighteen eighty-five as a productive fruit plant. This plant, originating from Armenia and northern Iran, spread rapidly across the West Coast. Birds and animals aided its dispersal, and it became a common sight by the early nineteen hundreds. The shrub is now…

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‘Bullied, beaten up, killed’: Armenia's drag queens risk it all for the stage

Armenian attitudes toward the LGBTQ community have transformed in recent years, in part due to the war in Ukraine. While a queer club in Yerevan was firebombed in 2012, the capital is now home to a thriving underground drag scene. But despite these events attracting hundreds, police raids and family…

Radio France Internationale

Israel's move to recognise Armenian genocide stalls under regional pressure

The Israeli parliament's decision to postpone a vote on recognising the Armenian genocide by Ottoman Turkey is being seen as a triumph for regional diplomacy, as Azerbaijan in particular seeks to avert a further escalation in tensions between its close allies.

Radio France Internationale

Germany looks to Azerbaijan as Armenia ties shift regional relationships

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev have signed a series of economic agreements aimed at deepening Berlin's access to Baku's gas reserves and transit routes. The deal comes as Germany works to diversify its energy supply, and as Azerbaijan balances a Europe-leaning Armenia against a recently repaired…

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Trump ballroom donor to lead state department’s $200m Armenia fund

Konstantin Sokolov, who gave undisclosed sum and has not held government job before, to chair Tripp+ trade project

The Times of India

Turkey's ancient city of Ani reveals hidden Seljuk tombs that survived for centuries underground

For centuries, Ani has stood on a windswept plateau near Turkey's border with Armenia, its ruined churches, fortifications and abandoned streets bearing witness to a city that once sat at the crossroads of trade, faith and political power. While the site is often associated with its medieval Armenian heritage, fresh…

Radio France Internationale

Israel's recognition of the Armenian genocide unsettles Turkey and Azerbaijan

Israel's parliament voted on 29 June 2026 to recognise the 1915 Armenian genocide, breaking with decades of official reticence on the issue. RFI spoke to three regional experts to unpack the politics behind the vote and its fallout: Gerald Steinberg, professor at Bar-Ilan University in Tel Aviv; Richard Giragossian, director…

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London art gallery linked to Princess Eugenie cleared of breaching Russia sanctions

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