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Press Release National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) 395 Concord Ave. Belmont, MA 02478 Tel.: 617-489-1610, ext. 102 Email: [email protected]
Please note that if this is translated into Armenian, the name of the organization in Armenian, per our bylaws, is Hamazkayin Armenian Scientific Association.
Statement by the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR)
March 16, 2026
We wish to express our deep concern about the unjustifiable dismissal of Dr. Edita Gzoyan as Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI) As an organization, NAASR has had a productive and respectful relationship with Dr. Gzoyan, as we have with her predecessors, as we hope to have with future directors, According to the Prime Minister, he demanded Dr. Gzoyan’s resignation because she took the “provocative” action of giving U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance “a book What was Gzoyan’s offense? She presented Vice President Vance with four volumes during his official visit: There is no book here “about the Artsakh issue,” as the term is generally used, so we must infer that the problematic book was As it happened, Vice President Vance was sufficiently moved by his visit to Dr. Gzoyan is widely respected for her work as a scholar and as the Director of the AGMI. She presented materials to Vice President Vance that provide factual historical We strongly urge the Armenian government to cease this damaging attack on the credibility of the AGMI. We call on the Prime Minister to reinstate Dr. Gzoyan, repair
— Armenpress: Oscars 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ wins best picture while ‘Cinema09:58, 16 March 2026
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Hollywood’s best and brightest have been honored with the most prestigious awards in the movie industry, the Oscars. Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” won best picture at the 98th Academy Awards, capping a ceremony that also saw the film take home best adapted screenplay and best director, CNN reported.
Ryan Coogler’s vampire horror hybrid “Sinners” (co-produced by Armenian-American film producer Sev Ohanian) made history with a win for the film’s cinematographer, best actor honors for Michael B. Jordan, and the best original screenplay prize. Host Conan O’Brien, winning documentarians and presenter Javier Bardem were among several people who shared pointed political statements on the Oscars stage. A moving In Memoriam segment paid tribute to Rob Reiner and other late stars.
See the full list of winners and nominees below. Best PictureWinner: One Battle After Another Bugonia Frankenstein F1 Hamnet Marty Supreme The Secret Agent Sentimental Value Sinners Train Dreams Best ActressWinner: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value Emma Stone – Bugonia Best ActorWinner: Michael B. Jordan – Sinners Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent Best Supporting ActressWinner: Amy Madigan – Weapons Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another Best Supporting ActorWinner: Sean Penn – One Battle After Another Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein Delroy Lindo – Sinners Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value Best DirectorWinner: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another Ryan Coogler – Sinners Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value Chloé Zhao – Hamnet Best Animated FeatureWinner: KPop Demon Hunters Arco Elio Little Amélie or the Character of Rain Zootopia 2 Best International FeatureWinner: Sentimental Value It Was Just an Accident Sirât The Secret Agent The Voice of Hind Rajab Best Documentary FeatureWinner: Mr Nobody Against Putin Come See Me in the Good Light Cutting Through the Rocks The Alabama Solution The Perfect Neighbor Best Original ScreenplayWinner: Sinners – Ryan Coogler Blue Moon – Robert Kaplow It Was Just an Accident – Jafar Panahi Marty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safdie Sentimental Value – Eskil Vogt & Joachim Trier Best Adapted ScreenplayWinner: One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson Bugonia – Will Tracy Frankenstein – Guillermo del Toro Hamnet – Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell Train Dreams – Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar Best Original SongWinner: Golden – KPop Demon Hunters (EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Teddy Park) Dear Me – Diane Warren: Relentless (Diane Warren) I Lied to You – Sinners (Raphael Saadiq & Ludwig Göransson) Sweet Dreams of Joy – Viva Verdi! (Nicholas Pike) Train Dreams – Train Dreams (Nick Cave & Bryce Dessner) Best Original ScoreWinner: Sinners – Ludwig Göransson Bugonia – Jerskin Fendrix Frankenstein – Alexandre Desplat Hamnet – Max Richter One Battle After Another – Jonny Greenwood Best CinematographyWinner: Sinners – Autumn Durald Arkapaw Frankenstein – Dan Laustsen Marty Supreme – Darius Khondji One Battle After Another – Michael Bauman Train Dreams – Adolpho Veloso Best Film EditingWinner: One Battle After Another – Andy Jurgensen F1 – Stephen Mirrione Marty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safdie Sentimental Value – Olivier Bugge Coutté Sinners – Michael P. Shawver Best SoundWinner: F1 – Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta Frankenstein – Greg Chapman, Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern One Battle After Another – José Antonio García, Christopher Scarabosio, Tony Villaflor Sinners – Chris Welcker, Benjamin A. Burtt, Felipe Pacheco, Brandon Proctor, Steve Boeddeker Sirât – Amanda Villavieja, Laia Casanovas, Yasmina Praderas Best Visual EffectsWinner: Avatar: Fire and Ash – Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett F1 – Ryan Tudhope, Nicolas Chevallier, Robert Harrington, Keith Dawson Jurassic World Rebirth – David Vickery, Stephen Aplin, Charmaine Chan, Neil Corbould Sinners – Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter, Donnie Dean The Lost Bus – Charlie Noble, David Zaretti, Russell Bowen, Brandon K. McLaughlin Best Production DesignWinner: Frankenstein – Tamara Deverell & Shane Vieau Hamnet – Fiona Crombie & Alice Felton Marty Supreme – Jack Fisk & Adam Willis One Battle After Another – Florencia Martin & Anthony Carlino Sinners – Hannah Beachler & Monique Champagne Best CastingWinner: One Battle After Another – Cassandra Kulukundis Hamnet – Nina Gold Marty Supreme – Jennifer Venditti Sinners – Francine Maisler The Secret Agent – Gabriel Domingues Best Make-up and HairstylingWinner: Frankenstein – Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey Kokuho – Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino, Tadashi Nishimatsu Sinners – Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, Shunika Terry The Smashing Machine – Kazu Hiro, Glen Griffin, Bjoern Rehbein The Ugly Stepsister – Thomas Foldberg, Anne Cathrine Sauerberg Best Costume DesignWinner: Frankenstein – Kate Hawley Avatar: Fire and Ash – Deborah L. Scott Hamnet – Malgosia Turzanska Marty Supreme – Miyako Bellizz Sinners – Ruth E. Carter Best Animated ShortWinner: The Girl Who Cried Pearls Butterfly Forevergreen Retirement Plan The Three Sisters Best Live Action ShortWinner (Tied): The Singers Winner (Tied): Two People Exchanging Saliva A Friend of Dorothy Butcher’s Stain Jane Austen’s Period Drama Best Documentary ShortWinner: All the Empty Rooms Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud Children No More: Were and Are Gone The Devil Is Busy Perfectly a Strangeness Read the article in: ArmenianRussian:
Published by Armenpress, original at Trump signals possible delay to Beijing summitRead the article in: ArmenianRussian:
U.S. President Donald Trump said his planned trip to China later this month could be delayed as Washington sought to pressure Beijing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday, Trump said he expected China to help unblock the strait before he travels to Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, which had been scheduled for March 31 to April 2, according to CNBC. Trump added that the two weeks to the meeting were a “long time” and that Washington wanted clarity before then. “We may delay,” Trump told the FT, without elaborating on timing. The remarks came as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Paris for talks about the planned summit. Beijing has yet to confirm the dates and typically announces such plans closer to their scheduled start. Trump said Sunday aboard Air Force One that China sourced about 90% of its oil through the strait, framing Beijing’s cooperation on Hormuz as a matter of self-interest, CNBC reported. The U.S. and Israel launched what they described as a pre-emptive strike against Iran on February 28, claiming that Tehran was developing a nuclear weapon and posed a threat—an allegation Iran has denied. In response, Iran launched counterattacks, firing missiles and drones at Israel, as well as at U.S. assets and other targets across the Middle East. Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz in response but then said it would keep it closed only to ships from the US, Israel and their Western allies. Published by Armenpress, original at Some flights resume at Dubai airportRead the article in: EspañolՀայերենRussian
Some flights at Dubai International Airport have gradually resumed hours after a drone strike, according to local authorities. The Dubai Media Office, citing the Civil Aviation Authority, reported that flights are operating to select destinations. Emirates Airline says limited operations have restarted after a hiatus and some cancellations, according to The Associated Press. A drone struck a fuel tank at the airport early Monday, causing a fire and forcing the temporary suspension of flights, The Associated Press reported. No casualties were reported. The U.S. and Israel launched what they described as a pre-emptive strike against Iran on February 28, claiming that Tehran was developing a nuclear weapon and posed a threat—an allegation Iran has denied. In response, Iran launched counterattacks, firing missiles and drones at Israel, as well as at U.S. assets and other targets across the Middle East. Read the article in: EspañolՀայերենRussian
Published by Armenpress, original at Over 54,500 homes destroyed in Iran amid U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign, Red CrRead the article in: ArmenianRussian:
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) reported that more than 54,500 housing units have been either completely or partially destroyed in the Islamic Republic since the start of the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign. The IRCS said the destruction of homes occurred across the country in various areas. Read the article in: ArmenianRussian:
Published by Armenpress, original at Iran accuses Israel of ‘ecocide’ over fuel depot bombingsRead the article in: SpanishFrançaisՀայերենРусский
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Israel of committing ecocide and violating international law by bombing fuel depots. In a post on X, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that Israel must be “punished for its war crimes”. “Israel’s bombings of fuel depots in Tehran violate international law and constitute ecocide. Residents face long-term damage to their health and well-being. Contamination of soil and groundwater could have generational impacts. Israel must be punished for its war crimes,” Araghchi said, posting an image showing plumes of smoke above a building. The U.S. and Israel launched what they described as a pre-emptive strike against Iran on February 28, claiming that Tehran was developing a nuclear weapon and posed a threat—an allegation Iran has denied. In response, Iran launched counterattacks, firing missiles and drones at Israel, as well as at U.S. assets and other targets across the Middle East. Read the article in: SpanishFrançaisՀայերենРусский
Published by Armenpress, original at Israel says troops launch ‘limited’ operations against Hezbollah in southern LRead the article in: ArmenianRussian:
The Israeli military said on Monday that its troops had begun limited ground operations against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon. “IDF troops have begun limited and targeted ground operations against key Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon, aimed at enhancing the forward defense area. This activity is part of broader defensive efforts to establish and strengthen a forward defensive posture, which includes the dismantling of terrorist infrastructure and the elimination of terrorists operating in the area, to create an additional layer of security for residents of northern Israel,” the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on X. Published by Armenpress, original at German foreign minister says US-Israeli aims need clarityRead the article in: فارسیFrançaisArmenianRussian:
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Monday it will be important for the U.S. and Israel to define “when they consider the military aims of their deployment to have been reached,” The Associated Press reports. Before meeting EU colleagues in Brussels, Wadephul said he told his U.S. and Israeli counterparts “we need more clarity here.” He also said the Iranian government poses a significant danger to the region, the freedom of shipping and the global economy and “this danger definitely must not continue.” Wadephul said without elaborating that he would back sanctions against those responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz. He said once there is clarity on the U.S.-Israeli aims it will be time for a phase when “a security architecture for this whole region” is defined, which will entail speaking to Iran. Published by Armenpress, original at Hungary to block loan for Ukraine, sanctions until Druzhba restarts, ministerEurope16:06, 16 March 2026
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Hungary will continue blocking a 90-billion-euro ($103 billion) loan for Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia as long as oil flows via the Druzhba pipeline remain suspended, Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday in Brussels, Reuters reports. Russian oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia have been suspended since late January. Kyiv says a Russian strike hit Druzhba pipeline equipment in western Ukraine, while Slovakia and Hungary say Ukraine is to blame for the prolonged outage. Read the article in: ArmenianRussian:
Published by Armenpress, original at Germany’s Merz says ‘war in Iran is not a matter for Nato’Read the article in: فارسی Français Armenian Русский Türkçe:
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has ruled out his country’s participation in the US-Israel war against Iran, according to Reuters news agency. “We lack the mandate from the United Nations, the European Union or Nato required under the Basic Law. It was therefore clear from the outset that this war is not a matter for Nato,” Merz said. Read the article in: فارسی Français Armenian Русский Türkçe:
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