News in Brief: Arrest Decision on Serge Sargsyan's Brother and International Developments

Brief and substantive news from the past hour:

The Anti-Corruption Court has decided to arrest the brother of the third President of Armenia, Serge Sargsyan, charging him with large-scale embezzlement. Since his whereabouts are unknown, the issue of arrest will be reconsidered once he is located and falls under the jurisdiction of Armenia.

The Iranian ambassador has stated that Iran has no reason to strike Azerbaijan with drones, deeming the incident suspicious. He also warned that Iran would respond if Israel conducts a strike on Iran from Azerbaijani territory.

Iranian authorities have announced that the US and Israeli strikes on fuel infrastructure have led to air pollution in Tehran. Meanwhile, it is mentioned that the situation has been stabilized following strikes on oil depots.

In the United States, some advisors are calling for finding a way out of the conflict with Iran amid concerns of rising oil prices and political consequences. At the same time, it is noted that the president is not yet ready to cease military operations until a victory is declared.

Armenia's men’s gymnastics team will not participate in the third stage of the World Cup in Antalya. The team was unable to return due to a situation created during their training camp.

In Armenia, the number of ongoing criminal proceedings related to domestic violence has increased in 2025. There has also been a noted rise in crimes committed by minors.

Moldova plans to create a strategic reserve of petroleum products covering about 90 days of imports. This move is linked to concerns over rising energy prices due to the crisis in the Middle East.

The European Union has removed Georgia's Kulevi oil terminal from the package of sanctions prepared against Russia. Discussions are ongoing, and the adoption of the complete sanctions package has been postponed.