13:00 News in Brief: What is Happening in the National Assembly and Who is on the List of the World's Most Influential

Recent news summarized succinctly:

• Preventive measures have been applied to 12 of the 14 individuals arrested in a bribery case. Supporters of the "Strong Armenia" party are accused of giving and receiving electoral bribes, resulting in house arrest and bail measures.
• Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made extensive statements in the National Assembly.
• Gagik Tsarukyan emphasized the need to close the doors to war and establish guaranteed peace during the Prosperous Armenia party congress, highlighting the vision of building the best Armenia.
• Large-scale military exercises are starting in Finland with the participation of 19,000 foreign troops. The events, beginning on April 24, will involve more than 500 units of equipment from the US, France, and other NATO member countries.
• Time magazine has released the list of the world's most influential people for 2026. Influential leaders include Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Pope Leo XIV of Rome.