12:00 News in One Line: Ten Thousand Dram Bribery, Oil Price Reaches 107 Dollars

Last hour's news summarized and substantive:

Criminal prosecution in bribery case: In the Shirak region, a case has been initiated against family members for material inducement of citizens to participate in the "Strong Armenia" alliance rally.

Increase in tax revenues: Armenia's 1,000 largest taxpayers paid around 459 billion drams to the state budget in the first quarter of 2026, which is an increase of nearly 50 billion compared to the previous year.

Military losses in Ukraine: According to the Finnish President, the Russian side has suffered significant human losses in recent months, most of which are attributed to the use of Ukrainian drones.

Attack in maritime corridor: As a result of a Russian attack in Ukrainian maritime territory, an energy facility and a commercial ship were damaged, but there are no serious casualties or losses.

Trump's statement about Iran: The U.S. President stated that he does not officially blame Iran for the assassination attempt against him, but he is confident about their hostile intentions.

Delay in Netanyahu's court session: Today's scheduled court hearings in the case of the Israeli Prime Minister have been canceled for security reasons at the request of his lawyer.

Sharp increase in oil prices: The global price of Brent crude oil has exceeded the threshold of 107 dollars, attributed to the conflict in the Persian Gulf and potential production cuts.