20:00 News in Brief: Tsarukyan Refuses Cooperation, Clooney-White House Scandal, US-Iran Negotiations

Yesterday's news summarized and contextualized:

• Tsarukyan excluded cooperation with both former and current officials, stating he does not aim to become prime minister, but has several candidates in mind.
• Security measures have been heightened in Islamabad ahead of US-Iran negotiations.
• Israel has announced the activation of operations against Hezbollah.
• Russia has designated Memorial as an extremist organization.
• The United Kingdom has reported suspicious activity of Russian submarines in the Atlantic.
• The White House has responded firmly to George Clooney's statements.
• Precipitation, snow, and strong winds are expected in Armenia.