Headlines in Brief: Protests Against Garage Demolitions in Yerevan, Aircraft Carrier Incident

Highlights from the past hour:

• Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, the U.S. Abraham Lincoln nuclear aircraft carrier has reportedly sustained damage and is leaving the region along with its escort vessels. Preliminary reports suggest that it may have been attacked by Iranian drones.
• During a meeting with G7 leaders, the U.S. President announced that Iran is close to capitulation. He also stated that he is no longer interested in the Nobel Peace Prize.
• Democrats in the U.S. Senate have introduced a bill that would limit the President’s authority to initiate military actions against Cuba without Congressional approval. A vote on the measure may take place at the end of this month.
• Tensions are rising in U.S.-EU trade relations. Washington insists that the EU has not fulfilled its obligations under the trade agreement and may impose new tariffs on several partners.
• Hungary is calling on the EU to reconsider the restrictions imposed on Russian energy supplies. Budapest has proposed lifting the ban on Russian oil and easing energy sanctions.
• In Ukraine, the exchange rate for the dollar continues to rise rapidly, surpassing the threshold of 44 hryvnias. Experts attribute this to international tensions and the rising cost of energy supplies.
• An unusual incident occurred during a live broadcast on British television when the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury was urgently called back to the White House during an interview, prompting him to leave the studio immediately.
• The Central Bank of Armenia warns of an increase in phone fraud. Scammers often pose as technical specialists and attempt to persuade citizens to perform actions on their phones, allowing them to control the device and access banking information.
• Residents on Nazabyev Street in Yerevan are protesting against the decision to demolish garages. They claim that the structures have been in use for years and that they did not receive sufficient prior notice from the municipality.