News in Brief: Search at Gagik Tsarukyan's Residence, Life Sentence for Former South Korean President

News from the past hour summarized and enriched:

• A search was conducted at one of Gagik Tsarukyan's residences and properties as part of a criminal case initiated in 2020. According to his lawyer, he holds no status in the case.
• Armenia has been recognized as a “Leading Heritage Destination in Europe” at the World Travel Awards ceremony.
• The former president of South Korea has been sentenced to life imprisonment for declaring martial law and leading a rebellion.
• The U.S. is amassing forces in the Middle East against the backdrop of rising tensions around Iran, facing a choice between military and diplomatic options.
• Russia has reported an unprecedented increase in tensions in the region.
• Poland has urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately.
• Russia is accusing the West of creating security challenges in the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
• Russian Railways has put the Riga station in Moscow up for auction amid rising debts.