June 17 2025, 18:10 Businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan detained in Yerevan According to Alpha News, businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan, head of the Tashir Group of Companies, was recently detained on Ulnetsi Street in…
June 17 2025, 17:45 No information on Armenian casualties or refugee arrivals in Armenia — Iranian Embassy Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Mehdi Sobhani stated that the diplomatic mission has no information regarding Armenian casualties in Iran or instances of mass…
June 17 2025, 17:20 Bagratashen customs officials blacklist traders, barring entry to Georgia Entrepreneurs from Ayrum, Noyemberyan and other settlements in the Noyemberyan community protested at the Bagratashen checkpoint, demanding that their rights be respected. According…
June 17 2025, 16:26 We will also participate in all this in our own way: Samvel Karapetyan Samvel Karapetyan, philanthropist and owner of Tashir Group, has spoken out against the Armenian authorities' actions toward the Armenian Apostolic Church and the…
June 17 2025, 15:30 Librairie Orientale Samuelian’s collection auctioned in Paris The legendary collection from Librairie Orientale Samuelian, comprising 300 Armenian books and manuscripts from various periods, was sold at an auction in Paris.…
June 17 2025, 14:36 Haik Martirosyan takes bronze at World Rapid Team Championship in London Armenian GM Haik Martirosyan secured the bronze medal at the 2025 World Rapid Team Championship, held in London. He competed as part of…
June 17 2025, 13:40 Parliament rejects military service exemption bill The National Assembly of Armenia has rejected the initiative put forward by Civil Contract Party MP Hayk Sargsyan to amend the Law on…
June 17 2025, 12:46 Armenian Apostolic Church urges authorities to cease interference in its affairs The Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) calls on the constitutional bodies of the country to take measures to immediately prevent the actions of the…
June 17 2025, 12:46 Escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran as of June 17 On the night of June 17, the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran resulted in large-scale airstrikes and rocket attacks from both sides.…
June 17 2025, 11:50 Israel would likely welcome overthrow of Iran’s current regime — Alexander Tsinker Alexander Tsinker, head of the International Center for Eurasian Studies (ICES), spoke to Alpha News about Israel’s justification for its military operation against…
June 17 2025, 10:56 Iran may soon announce it has nuclear weapons — Khayal Muazzin Iranian journalist Khayal Muazzin spoke to Alpha News about the current situation in Tehran amidst Israel's military operation against Iran. According to the…
June 17 2025, 10:00 Henrikh Mkhitaryan most popular Inter player among fans in Los Angeles after Lautaro Italian journalist Tancredi Palmeri relayed a message to the former captain of the Armenian national football team—Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan—sent by an…
June 16 2025, 21:00 Iran-Israel conflict. Tense situation in Kasakh. Government’s attack on church. Alpha Newsroom 06/16/2025 Today in Alpha Newsroom: 🔹Iran and Israel exchanged strikes overnight: casualties reported 🔹The tense situation in Kasakh. What are the villagers demanding and…
June 16 2025, 20:00 Karen Khachanov climbs to 22nd in ATP ranking In the latest ATP rankings, Russian tennis player of Armenian origin and 2020 Olympic silver medalist in singles, Karen Khachanov, has moved up…
June 16 2025, 19:00 Armenia’s economic growth forecast lowered amid Iran-Israel conflict Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan stated that the country's economic growth rate could drop significantly from the projected 5.1% to 1.3% following the…
June 16 2025, 18:00 Pashinyan wants to have compliant church — Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, the Primate of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, believes that Pashinyan seeks a church that is compliant…
June 16 2025, 17:48 Pashinyan has no authority to elect Catholicos — Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan Nikol Pashinyan has no right to decide on the election of the Catholicos, Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan, Chancellor of the Mother See of Holy…
June 16 2025, 17:12 Armenian goods delayed in Iran due to conflict with Israel — Economy Ministry Armenia's Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, stated that the escalation of the conflict between Iran and Israel has caused delays in the transportation…
June 16 2025, 16:20 Mixed martial arts fighter Edmen Shahbazyan wins at UFC Fight Night in Atlanta Armenian-American UFC middleweight Edmen Shahbazyan (15-5) secured a unanimous decision victory over Andre Petroski (13-4) at UFC Fight Night in Atlanta. This marks…
June 16 2025, 15:30 Armenian wrestlers win two bronze medals at European U17 Championships in North Macedonia Armenian wrestlers won two bronze medals at the European U17 Championship in Skopje, North Macedonia, the Armenian Wrestling Federation reports. Aren Pirouzyan secured…
