The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold an extraordinary meeting of its Council of Foreign Ministers to discuss the situation in Gaza, Report informs, citing foreign media sources.
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AP: Russia is accumulating large forces around Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine as it seeks to make a breakthrough in the Donetsk region, a Ukrainian official said Friday.
Illia Yevlash, spokesperson for the operational group overseeing the eastern front line, told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that Russian forces were…
Disney’s episode centered on the traditional Armenian festival Vardavar premiered on Disney Channel and Disney Junior on Friday, March 1, the Armenian Film Society informs.
The episode of Mickey Mouse Funhouse is written by Kathleen Sarnelli Kapukchyan, whose husband is Armenian.
In the episode, Minnie Mouse wears the wrong outfit to celebrate Vardavar. Minnie, Mickey, and their friends are greeted by the goddess Astghik who wears a traditional Armenian Taraz, as she comes down from her magical temple and splashes them with water! The episode is set in the Land of Myth and Legend, which is modeled after Armenian architecture – notably Garni and Cascade, creating an amalgamation of the two sites. The character of Astghik is voiced by Liana Bdéwi, who is of Armenian heritage.
The episode is filled with cultural references – Minnie wears an Armenian Taraz, Armenian is spoken throughout the episode, and we even catch a glimpse of Chip and Dale selling tahn and making khorovats.
The episode marks the first-ever representation of Armenian culture at Disney.
“Vardavar!’’ is available on DisneyNow.com and in the DisneyNow app, and will be available on Disney+ at a later date.
American designer and fashion icon Iris Apfel has died at the age of 102, the BBC reports.
The self-described “geriatric starlet” was known for her distinctive cropped white hair, oversized glasses, bright lipstick and chunky beads.
Apfel reached the peak of her fame in the 1980s and 90s, but was a familiar face at Paris fashion shows for more than half a century.
She also served a host of celebrity clients, including Greta Garbo and Estée Lauder.
Her death was announced to her almost three million followers on Instagram, with a picture of Apfel sporting her renowned oversized round glasses.