11:00 News in Brief: Italy's Prime Minister Responds to Russians and Armenia's New Record

Here are the latest news summaries for the past hour:

• The process of returning illegally obtained assets continues. Authorities plan to restore public spaces and properties that were privatized through corruption.
• Armenia has improved its position in the Economic Freedom Index, ranking 52nd in the world, surpassing several EU member states.
• Russia has responded to statements made by the Prime Minister of Israel. Maria Zakharova deemed the claims about Iran posing a 'nuclear holocaust' threat unacceptable.
• A cargo ship was shelled in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack caused damage to the bridge deck, but the crew was unharmed.
• A diplomatic scandal is brewing between Italy and Russia. The Italian Prime Minister firmly replied to insults from a Russian broadcaster, and the Russian ambassador has been summoned to the Foreign Ministry.