Assyrian patriarch Louis Raphael Sako, the head of the Chaldean Catholic Church, has resigned from his position amid church scandals and rising criticism of his attempts at dividing the Assyrian nation.
An Assyrian organization has released a year long project exploring how Assyrians in classical literature identified themselves, presenting texts from ancient and medieval sources that highlight a continuous Assyrian identity and shared heritage.
A 46-year-old Assyrian woman was arrested in Iraq on the evening of Monday, 2 March 2026. The woman, identified as Rana, lives in the Karrada area of Baghdad. She was reportedly taken into custody on Monday night, accused of celebrating the death of the leader of Iran.
Assyrian bishop Emanuel Shaleta, head of the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy in San Diego, was arrested in California on Thursday on multiple felony charges related to financial crimes.
An Assyrian Nineveh Plain administrative region in northern Iraq, firmly embedded within Iraq’s constitutional framework, will serve Türkiye’s long-term interest by reducing contested zones and enhance stability, writes Assyrian-Dutch analyst Marcus Yalcin Be Shao.
The Assyrian American Chamber of Commerce used its “Christmas Revival” event in Chicago to signal a renewed push to strengthen Assyrian economic and communal life, marking what leaders describe as a new chapter for the organisation.
There has been a surge of AI-generated music online over the past few months, including AI covers of old songs, entirely new tracks, and even the emergence of Narina Sarkis and Remos Ashuraya, believed to be the first-ever Assyrian AI singers.
An Assyrian organization has released a year long project exploring how Assyrians in classical literature identified themselves, presenting texts from ancient and medieval sources that highlight a continuous Assyrian identity and shared heritage.
Sweden will condition any state aid to Middle Eastern countries on their treatment of Christians and indigenous groups such as Assyrians, Minister Benjamin Dousa said after meeting Assyrian representatives in Stockholm, reaffirming that minority rights will factor into Swedish support.
Assyrian patriarch Louis Raphael Sako, the head of the Chaldean Catholic Church, has resigned from his position amid church scandals and rising criticism of his attempts at dividing the Assyrian nation.
Ukrainian-Assyrian judoka Iakiv Khammo has secured another major international victory after winning the 2026 European Open in Ljubljana, further cementing his reputation as one of the leading heavyweights in European judo.
