News in a Nutshell: Heated Discussions in Parliament, Escalating War in the Middle East, and Controversial Court Cases

Here are the latest news highlights:

• The National Assembly has begun a question and answer session with the government, attended by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, where 20 MPs have lined up to ask questions, while the opposition is absent.
• Strong criticism was voiced from the parliamentary rostrum, accusing the authorities of harsh treatment of citizens, as stated by Garni Danielyan, an MP from the ‘Armenia’ faction.
• Nikol Pashinyan announced in parliament that Armenia faces the risk of reverting from a development agenda to a survival agenda.
• Against the backdrop of the crisis in the Middle East, Russia is revising its energy supply agreements, prioritizing neighboring countries.
• The Iranian Foreign Ministry representative confirmed that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in good condition, and rumors about negotiations with the US have been denied.
• Turkey is urging Arab countries of the Persian Gulf not to participate in any potential war against Iran.
• Israel has struck military-industrial sites in Isfahan, Iran, and positions of Hezbollah in Lebanon.
• Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, mentioned that possible US-Iran negotiations could take place in Islamabad at the end of this week.
• Due to US and Israeli strikes, more than 600 schools and 282 medical facilities have been damaged in Iran.
• Israel announced that it has dropped more than 15,000 munitions on Iran in less than a month.
• The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Zelensky is trying to remind Europe of his presence to secure additional financial aid.
• Conor McGregor has confirmed that he is preparing to return to the octagon possibly in July 2026.
• The Armavir Court has begun hearings in the case of Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan, during which the defense has raised an objection against the judge.