09:00 News in Brief: Putin-Trump Phone Call, Samvel Karapetyan's Statements, Yerevan as the 'Throbbing Heart' of Europe

Last hour's news summarized and content-rich:

• Statements from the 'Strong Armenia' Political Party: Samvel Karapetyan expressed confidence in the political victory, emphasizing his contribution to the return of the country's strategic assets and ensuring security.
• Political Scandal Over Bribery: Representative of the ruling force, Hayk Konjoryan, criticized the 'Strong Armenia' party following the revelations of audio recordings related to the distribution of electoral bribes by law enforcement.
• Strengthening Diplomatic Relations between Armenia and France: A new building for the Armenian embassy was inaugurated in Paris, alongside announcements regarding the upcoming state visit of the French president and significant summits to be held in Yerevan.
• Phone Conversation Between Russian and U.S. Presidents: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussed conflict resolution, with Russia expressing willingness to declare a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 9.
• Potential Escalation of Tensions Around Iran: The U.S. Central Command has developed plans for strikes on Iranian targets to exert pressure for resuming negotiations over the nuclear deal.
• Conflicting Assessments of the Ukrainian Conflict: Donald Trump declared Ukraine's military defeat, while Volodymyr Zelensky insisted that they are in a strong position on the battlefield but prioritize ending the war.
• Reforms in the Education System: In school programs, the subject of NVP will be replaced with 'Safe Living' courses, while 'Healthy Lifestyle' will become a mandatory subject.
• Weather Forecast: A gradual rise in temperatures is expected in most regions of Armenia; however, short-term rain, thunderstorms, and increased winds are possible in the coming days.