15:00 News in Brief: Metsola's Strong Rebuttal to Aliyev, Zelensky's Unexpected Meetings

Recent news summarized and concise:

• European Council President responded to Aliyev in Yerevan, reaffirming unwavering support for pro-Armenian resolutions and the release of prisoners of war.
• Ursula von der Leyen announced a massive investment program for EU defense and energy independence by 2030.
• Vladimir Zelensky held initiatives to meet with the Prime Ministers of Georgia and Slovakia during the summit in Yerevan.
• The Prime Minister of Canada highly appreciated the progress made in the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process.
• Armen Ashotyan criticized Emmanuel Macron's statement, calling it a face-saving distortion of reality.
• The Armenian opposition conducted a protest march toward the venue of the European Political Community summit.
• Iran announced its intention to further strengthen strategic relations with Russia and China.
• Iranian forces launched missile strikes against an American patrol vessel for violating navigation rules in the Strait of Hormuz.
• A powerful storm in Turkey has resulted in one death, dozens of injuries, and widespread destruction.