News in Brief: Activation of Yerevan-Brussels Ties, International Crises, Armenia in Happiness Rankings

News from the past hour, summarized and substantive.

• The EU Commissioner spoke in Yerevan about the deepening of Armenia-EU relations, the strategic importance of the region, and the development of transport routes. Discussions also covered infrastructure investments and upcoming high-level meetings.
• Statements by Prime Minister Pashinyan regarding Samvel Karapetyan have been contested by his lawyer, who noted that there are legal restrictions on communication. The lawyer argues that the Prime Minister's assessments do not align with the views of legal authorities.
• Pashinyan criticized the “strong guys,” stating that they avoid public statements out of fear of investigators. He emphasized that investigators in Armenia do not use violence.
• An explosion occurred at a bank in Moscow, with a teenager suspected in the incident. No information about casualties has been reported.
• In Lebanon, an RT journalist and a cameraman were injured due to shelling. One of them has undergone surgery and is in the hospital.
• The U.S. has announced large-scale strikes within Iran targeting thousands of objectives. It was mentioned that the operations are conducted with maximum precision.
• In the “World Happiness Report,” Armenia ranked 89th. The leaders remain Scandinavian countries, while regional countries hold lower positions.