Breaking News in Brief: Major Fire in Yerevan, War Tensions, and $375 Million Scandal

Here are the brief and substantive news updates from the past hour:

• In Yerevan, a major fire has erupted at the inactive Kanaz cultural center on Freedom Avenue, with numerous firefighting teams working at the scene.
• Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has stated that his position on desertion is negative, and has dismissed several employees whose children are not citizens of Armenia.
• An Iranian official has denied Trump's statements, emphasizing that the country’s missile and nuclear capabilities have not been destroyed.
• According to Reuters, possible negotiations between Iran and the U.S. could take place in Turkey or Pakistan.
• UN Secretary-General Guterres has stated that the Middle East war has gone out of control and poses global consequences.
• Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has proposed making Ukraine a buffer zone to stabilize the situation.
• A U.S. court has fined Meta $375 million for harmful business practices against children.