News in Brief: Incident in Front of the National Assembly, Tensions Continue in the Middle East, Russia Begins Support for Iran

• National Assembly incident resulted in two individuals being taken to the Arabkir division of the Community Police from Demirchyan Street. Prior to the incident, there was a dispute between Alen Simonyan and the citizens.

• The government has denied reports that it plans to retract benefits for participants of the Karabakh war. According to the Prime Minister's spokesperson, this is an organized disinformation campaign.

• Armenia and the European Commission are signing an agreement that will provide €143 million in grant support for budgetary, institutional, and various reform programs from 2026 to 2028.

• Tensions continue to rise in the Middle East. Turkey has blamed Israel for actions toward Lebanon, while Iran has stated that it has sent a response to the U.S. and is awaiting a reaction.

• According to the Financial Times, Russia has begun supporting Iran amid potential large-scale conflict. At the same time, it is reported that Moscow is avoiding transferring heavier weaponry.

• A Los Angeles court has ordered Google and Meta's parent companies to pay $6 million in a case regarding damage caused by social media addiction. The ruling could set a precedent for accountability issues for tech platforms.