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October 5, 2026 — Heritage & Science

Underground Corridors Found Near Mount Ararat

Researchers studying the boat-shaped Durupınar formation, about 30 km from Mount Ararat, say ground-penetrating radar has revealed corridor-like structures, right-angle intersections and cavities beneath the surface, some about 9 meters deep. In September 2026 the team began drilling cores to a depth of 18 meters, and laboratory analysis of the samples comes next. The researchers themselves stress that the findings are not proof of Noah’s Ark, and a geological explanation of the formation remains possible.

Read at News.am (in Armenian) →
September 25, 2026 — Diplomacy

Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers Meet in New York

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Foreign Ministers Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov reviewed progress on the agreements reached at President Trump's August 2025 Washington summit, including the U.S.-run Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) through Armenia's Syunik province. The meeting came a day after Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan devoted much of his 17-minute General Assembly speech to TRIPP.

Read at Azatutyun (RFE/RL) →
September 25, 2026 — TRIPP

Yerevan Rules Out Giving Up More Stakes in the “Trump Route”

Under a U.S.–Armenian agreement signed in June, the United States will own 74 percent of the TRIPP Development Company and Armenia 26 percent. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Ani Badalian said that trading shares in the company for investment is neither planned nor under consideration, rejecting reports that Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan could each receive a 5 percent stake.

Read at Azatutyun (RFE/RL) →
September 24, 2026 — Economy

U.S. Pushes to Turn TRIPP Into an Investment Opportunity

At a New York event attended by executives from more than 40 companies, U.S. officials outlined plans for the TRIPP Development Company and a Trans-Caspian Enterprise Fund to attract investment in the roughly 43-kilometer corridor through southern Armenia. Construction has not begun; feasibility studies are under way, and major contract opportunities are expected in late 2026 or early 2027.

Read at Azatutyun (RFE/RL) →
September 23, 2026 — Diplomacy

Pashinyan Meets Erdogan in New York

Prime Minister Pashinyan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met at the Turkish House in New York to discuss Armenian–Turkish normalization, trade and transport links, and the peace process with Azerbaijan. Both leaders stressed the need to carry out the agreement on the U.S.-administered transit route through Armenia.

Read at Azatutyun (RFE/RL) →
September 23, 2026 — Advocacy

ANCA Advocates Take Armenian American Priorities to Capitol Hill

During the ANCA's Strategic Advocacy 2026 on September 14–15, Armenian American advocates from more than 30 states visited all 435 House and 100 Senate offices and held more than 150 policy meetings. Their agenda included the release of Armenian hostages held in Baku, the protected return of 150,000 displaced Artsakh Armenians, enforcement of the Section 907 ban on U.S. military aid to Azerbaijan and support for the ARMENIA Security Partnership Act (H.R. 6840) and the Armenian Genocide Education Act (H.R. 2585).

Read at The Armenian Weekly →
September 22, 2026 — Diplomacy

Pashinyan Travels to New York for the 81st UN General Assembly

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is on a working visit to the United States from September 22 to 25 to take part in the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, where he will speak in the general debate. During the visit he is scheduled to meet UN Secretary-General António Guterres and other foreign leaders.

Office of the Prime Minister of Armenia →
September 22, 2026 — Community

ANCA-WR to Honor Filmmaker Jivan Avetisyan at 2026 Annual Gala

The Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region announced it will honor internationally award-winning filmmaker Jivan Avetisyan with the "Advocacy in Cinema" Award at its 2026 Annual Gala Banquet on October 11, 2026, at the Taglyan Complex in Los Angeles. The event celebrates Armenian American cultural contributions and community advocacy.

Armenian Mirror-Spectator →
September 21, 2026 — Diplomacy

Rubio Sees Closer U.S.–Armenia Ties on Armenia's 35th Independence Day

Congratulating Armenia on the 35th anniversary of its independence, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said relations between the two countries are expected to grow closer. He pointed to "historic progress," including the agreement to establish the U.S.-backed Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) through Armenia's Syunik region.

Azatutyun (RFE/RL) →
September 19, 2026 — Defense

U.S. to Continue Supporting Armenia's Defense Reforms, Says Pentagon Official

Armenia-U.S. bilateral defense consultations were held at the Armenian Ministry of Defense headquarters in Yerevan. U.S. Brig. Gen. Paul Schneider, Adjutant General of the Kansas National Guard, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Andrew Loomis participated. Loomis affirmed that the United States will continue supporting Armenia's ongoing defense reforms through advisory and experience-sharing programs.

Ministry of Defense of Armenia →
September 17, 2026 — Community

Armenian Clergy Pray in White House Oval Office During Trump Meeting

President Donald Trump met with Armenian religious leaders from across the United States and Armenia's Ambassador to Washington, Narek Mkrtchyan, at the White House. Armenian clergy offered prayers in the Oval Office during the meeting, marking a notable moment of cultural and diplomatic exchange at the highest level of government.

Caliber.az →
September 16, 2026 — Advocacy

Congress Rallies for Return of Artsakh Refugees, Release of Hostages

A dozen members of Congress, including Reps. David Valadao, Brad Sherman, Jim Costa, Judy Chu and Jim McGovern, joined the ANCA's "Accountability 2026" program on Capitol Hill to demand that Azerbaijan release the Armenian hostages held in Baku and allow the safe return of Artsakh's displaced Armenians. The program marked three years since the ethnic cleansing of Artsakh.

ANCA →
September 16, 2026 — Diplomacy

Armenian Constitutional Court Approves U.S. Strategic Cooperation Framework

Armenia's Constitutional Court ruled that the obligations under the U.S.-Armenia strategic cooperation framework are constitutional, clearing a key domestic legal hurdle. The ruling paves the way for the Armenian parliament to ratify the U.S.–Armenia TRIPP Framework Agreement signed in May 2026, bringing the elevated bilateral relationship into full legal force.

Report.az →
September 3, 2026 — Connectivity

Joint Armenia–U.S. Delegation Visits Syunik to Discuss TRIPP

U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Armenia David Allen, State Department policy planning adviser Dr. Jon Askonas and other U.S. officials traveled to Syunik Province with representatives of Armenia's foreign and trade ministries. The delegation met local communities to discuss the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP).

Ground News →
August 6, 2026 — Advocacy

ANCA Condemns Plan to Renew the Section 907 Waiver on Aid to Azerbaijan

The ANCA condemned the administration's notice to Congress that it intends to extend the waiver of Section 907, the 1992 law restricting U.S. assistance to Azerbaijan. The ANCA backs the ARMENIA Security Partnership Act (H.R. 6840), introduced by Reps. Gus Bilirakis and Frank Pallone, which would bar renewing the waiver until Azerbaijan withdraws from Armenian territory and releases all Armenian hostages.

The Armenian Weekly →
August 1, 2026 — Advocacy

Marriott Drops Artsakh Tour Package After ANCA-Led Campaign

Marriott Bonvoy removed its "Karabakh: Shusha-Khankendi Tour" after a five-day international campaign led by the ANCA and partner organizations. The tour to Azerbaijani-occupied Shushi and Stepanakert omitted Artsakh's Armenian history and the ethnic cleansing that displaced 150,000 Armenians.

ANCA →
July 22, 2026 — Congress

House Foreign Affairs Committee Calls for Release of Armenian Hostages

The House Foreign Affairs Committee adopted, by a vote of 44–7, an ANCA-backed amendment by Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) to H.R. 9087 calling on Azerbaijan to immediately and unconditionally release all Armenian prisoners of war and political prisoners. Committee Chairman Brian Mast (R-FL) supported the measure.

ANCA →
May 26, 2026 — Diplomacy

U.S. and Armenia Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in Yerevan to sign a strategic partnership agreement ahead of Armenian elections. The agreement formalized cooperation in defense, energy, economic development, and people-to-people exchanges, building on the Strategic Partnership Charter signed in January 2025.

Reuters →
February 9, 2026 — Energy

U.S. Reaches Nuclear Deal with Armenia as VP Vance Visits Yerevan

The United States and Armenia signed a statement concluding negotiations on a "123 Agreement" for cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The agreement was signed during Vice President J.D. Vance's visit to Armenia — the highest-level U.S. visit to the country in history. The deal opens the door for enhanced nuclear energy cooperation between the two nations.

Reuters →

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