09:00 News in Brief: Belarus's 'Strike' on Yerevan, Macron's Farewell, Hottest Events in Armenia and Around the World

Last hour's news summarized and substantive.

• Belarus's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a note of protest to Armenia due to 'unfriendly' statements made by the Speaker of the National Assembly and comparisons regarding the country's internal governance.
• The President of France has concluded his state visit to Armenia, where he participated in cultural events in Gyumri and reaffirmed the historical friendship between the two countries.
• The President of Romania has urgently left Yerevan and returned to Bucharest due to a vote of no confidence against the government and the resulting political crisis.
• “I have decided to become prime minister so that you will have a good future, a good education, and a good job in the future; this is what we are doing everything for,” said Samvel Karapetyan, the leader of the 'Strong Armenia' party.
• Special representatives from Armenia and Turkey discussed the prospects of restoring the Gyumri-Kars railway and the historic Ani Bridge, emphasizing the importance of developing regional connections.
• The U.S. administration is intensifying pressure on Iran, predicting the collapse of the country’s financial system and threatening sanctions against all supporting entities.
• Washington has temporarily suspended the 'Freedom Project' naval escort operation to check the possibility of an agreement with Tehran, while Iran warns about its own rules in the strait.
• According to U.S. Vice President Jay D. Vance, around 186,000 Americans, considered deceased, continue to receive food stamps.
• Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated its readiness for negotiations on Ukraine, provided they lead to real and effective results.
• Weightlifter Narek Mkrtchyan has won a silver medal at the ongoing Youth World Championship in Egypt, recording a total lift of 336 kg.
• Armenia is expecting a drop in temperature and precipitation, with possible wet snow in mountainous areas and brief rain and thunderstorms in the capital.