Toxic Plants Banned in School Grounds and Classrooms, Yet No Official List Exists

Trees in schoolyards and potted plants in classrooms are usually viewed purely as a matter of aesthetics, but in reality, they are subject to a direct sanitary prohibition. The requirement…

Three Soldiers Die in Three Days: Defense Ministry Denies Link to Military Service

Between August 22 and 24, three soldiers died in Armenia under various circumstances; however, the Ministry of Defense stated in each case that the incidents were unrelated to military service.…

Lightning Strikes Mother Armenia Monument

An extraordinary and striking natural phenomenon was recorded in Yerevan as lightning struck the Mother Armenia monument during a severe thunderstorm. Gagik Surenyan, Deputy Director of the Hydrometeorology and Monitoring…

Students No Longer Graded in PE: New Educational Standards Explained

The amendments to the State Curriculum for General Education have completely abolished numerical grading for physical education. This change applies to all students, from primary school up to the 12th…

GTA 6 to Launch on Consoles Locked at 30 FPS, No 60 FPS Mode Promised Yet

Grand Theft Auto 6 will run at 30 frames per second (FPS) on consoles at launch. This was revealed following a closed demo held at the Rockstar North studio. Development…

Ancient Shark ‘Graveyard’ Discovered in Egyptian Desert

Scientists have discovered fossilized teeth from at least seven species of ancient sharks that inhabited the heart of the Egyptian desert millions of years ago. The valuable find clearly indicates…

Messi’s poker powers Inter Miami to historic 7-1 victory

Inter Miami crushed Montreal 7-1 at home in MLS regular-season play, the club's biggest-ever win, which also marked the debut of new Argentine head coach Kili Gonzalez. The 39-year-old Lionel…

Iran Won’t Open Strait of Hormuz Until US Meets Obligations

Iran does not intend to be the first to resume ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz until the United States fulfills its commitments, said Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's deputy foreign…