13:00 News in Brief: $380,000 for HEC, Alen Simonyan's Lawsuit, Deadly Virus in California

Here are the latest news highlights:

• The government has made a $380,000 offer to purchase the "Electric Networks of Armenia" company, which the owners have rejected.
• The "Strong Armenia" party warns of illegal searches and political pressure carried out by law enforcement agencies.
• The "Wings of Unity" party kicked off its campaign from Goshavank, emphasizing the values of justice and the rule of law.
• Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed road paving works in the Syunik region, discussing the established peace in the country with local residents.
• Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan has filed a lawsuit against Narek Karapetyan for defamation, demanding a public apology.
• Kamala Harris stated that Russia is benefiting from the U.S. conflict with Iran, while Ukraine is being deprived of necessary ammunition.
• In California, authorities are searching for cruise ship passengers due to an outbreak of a virus that has already resulted in fatalities.
• The suspension of operations at southern Russian airports has led to a backlog of thousands of passengers and widespread flight cancellations.